When an employee is rehired through preference for reemployment, the hiring authority may require a trial employment period of up to 6 months. The department shall notify the employee in writing, with a copy to the Recruiter, prior to the date that the employee begins work. An employee who has been reduced in time is eligible for recall and preference for positions at the same or lesser percentage of time. The department head determines that temporary layoff or reduction in time is necessary, and identifies the position to be affected. The department head decides which job title will be affected.
Seniority is established, as appropriate.
On campus, some deans and vice chancellors review the proposed action at this point. The Affirmative Action Office also reviews the proposal. Normally, layoff and reduction in time are determined by inverse order of seniority within the affected job title. In this situation, the Indefinite Layoff Proposal must describe the essential SKAs required, and an assessment of the more senior employee's capabilities in light of these requirements. The department is responsible for notifying the laid-off employee of vacancies for which the employee has recall rights.