Can an employee decide not to exercise their seniority rights and be laid off rather than move to another position?
Yes, if an employee chooses not to exercise their seniority rights, they should sign a statement indicating such and be placed on the appropriate register, reemployment or restoral, whichever applies. An employee may refuse two additional offers of employment in the classification and then shall be removed from the applicable register.
Related Questions
- If a preferential candidate is being rehired into a lower classification than what he/she was laid off from, does the employee have a right to refuse the position?
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