How long after an employee has been laid off can a department fill the position again?
When an employee is laid off, their job position is eliminated. Management can recreate the positon, but the contract says – 19.9 Right to Return to Previous Position. Employees who move to another position after being notified of the elimination of their previous position shall have the right to return to their previous position if (1) the position either is not eliminated or is restored for any reason within the two (2) years immediately following layoff, and (2) there is no significant change in the duties and responsibilities of the position.
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