Everett Municipal Employees Local 113 AFSCME 1/17/2023

higher position classification(s)for seniority consideration in the lower or equivalent position classification. Although seniority can accumulate from a higher to a lower position classification or between two(2)equivalent position classifications following the line of progression, seniority cannot accumulate from a lower to a higher position classification. It is understood that employees in non- AFSCME positions shall be entitled to bumping rights but shall only be allowed to accumulate seniority, for this purpose,for time spent in bargaining unit classifications. Employees shall be given a minimum of ten(10)working days' notice of layoff and/or reduction in force. Section 6: Seniority Rights If an employee is reclassified,changes departments,or if the employee is transferred laterally,seniority will follow. This section is subject to Civil Service rules and regulations. Sick leave accrual,vacation accrual,and longevity will not be affected,but based on adjusted date of hire. Section 7: Return to Work For a period of two(2)years, an employee who has been laid off for lack of funds or work,will have the first right of refusal to fill a vacancy in order of their seniority in that classification,provided,that the person meets the same requirements that a newly hired employee would be required to meet and is subject to a background check covering the period of separation to the time of rehire. Employees bumping to a different classification will be permitted to request an extension to remain on the rehire list in increments of one(1)additional year periods by notifying the Human Resources Department in writing prior to the expiration of their current eligibility. Subsection A: The City will endeavor to return rehired employees to their original departments if they have been rehired into a department different than that from which they were laid off. The rehired employee will still retain seniority rights to return to their original department if a vacancy should occur. Subsection B: Rehired employees may be subject to a pre-employment medical evaluation. Rehired employees in the Police Department and Prosecutor's Office will be subject to a polygraph examination. Section 8: Five-day Posting All bargaining unit position vacancies shall be posted in all City departments for five(5)working days prior to requesting a list of applicants from the Human Resources Department. Additionally,all laid off employees subject to recall shall receive notices of all open and competitive bargaining unit vacancies (both Civil Service and non-Civil Service). In considering candidates to fill vacant bargaining unit positions,hiring authorities will consider candidates in the following sequence: • First consideration: Those laid off employees subject to recall who have previously established rights to the classification by virtue of successfully completing the applicable probationary period. • Second consideration: Those interested employees who presently or have previously established rights to the classification by virtue of successfully completing the applicable probationary period. 35