Everett Firefighters Local No 46 12/30/2021

ARTICLE 28 -PERSONNEL REDUCTION In the case of a personnel reduction,the employee with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Time in the Fire Department shall be given the utmost consideration. The involved employee shall have the opportunity of taking up to one(1)year's leave of absence as an option prior to a layoff No new employee shall be hired until the laid off employee or individual on leave of absence has been given the opportunity to return to work. The employee shall be given a complete physical examination when he/she is laid off,and upon recall to duty,must be reasonably able to meet the aforementioned physical standard. Any employee holding a permanent appointment above first class firefighter shall be given the opportunity to return to his original rank at the time of the reduction before anyone is promoted to that rank. 38