Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia
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position similar to one which the employee held prior to such reduction or<br />
elimination, or to a vacant lower paid position. In the event no such vacancies<br />
exist at the time the employee is displaced then the employee shall be placed on<br />
a preferential list for a period <strong>of</strong> two (2) years and during this period, vacancies<br />
for such positions shall be filled from the employees on this list until they shall<br />
have had the opportunity to be <strong>of</strong>fered such employment.<br />
6. Pre-K<br />
(a) Subject to residence requirements and Federal Program guidelines, regularly<br />
appointed employees who are displaced because <strong>of</strong> a program reduction<br />
or elimination <strong>of</strong> jobs shall have the right based on seniority to transfer to a<br />
vacant position similar to one which the employee held prior to such reduction<br />
or elimination, or to a vacant lower paid position. In the event no such vacancies<br />
exist at the time the employee is displaced then the employee shall be placed on<br />
a preferential list for a period <strong>of</strong> two (2) years and during this period, vacancies<br />
for such positions shall be filled from the employees on this list until they shall<br />
have had the opportunity to be <strong>of</strong>fered such employment.<br />
(b) Two (2) weeks notice <strong>of</strong> lay-<strong>of</strong>f shall be given to appointed employees<br />
involved.<br />
7. Food Service Managers<br />
(a) An employee who is subject to lay <strong>of</strong>f and can not be assigned to a position<br />
as provided in Section (b) below may be assigned temporarily to any other<br />
vacancy in a department in the bargaining unit for which he/she is qualified.<br />
(b) At least three (3) days before being laid <strong>of</strong>f or force transferred an<br />
appointed employee shall be informed <strong>of</strong> all vacancies in any other work locations<br />
in his/her classification in the department in which he/she holds an appointment,<br />
for the purpose <strong>of</strong> giving him/her an opportunity, to be exercised within<br />
said three (3) days, to fill such vacancy. If he/she requests appointment to such<br />
vacancy, he/she shall be assigned thereto. In the event that vacancies in such<br />
classification exists in several work locations, he/she shall be assigned to the<br />
vacancy designated by him/her. In the event more than one (1) appointed<br />
employee in such classification is laid <strong>of</strong>f or involuntarily transferred and there<br />
are insufficient vacancies for such assignments, then the laid <strong>of</strong>f employees with<br />
the highest system seniority shall first be assigned to the vacancies involved.<br />
8. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional/Technical<br />
(a) An employee who is subject to lay <strong>of</strong>f and can not be assigned to a position<br />
as provided in Section (b) below may be assigned temporarily to any other<br />
vacancy in a department in the bargaining unit for which he/she is qualified.<br />
(b) At least three (3) days before being laid <strong>of</strong>f or force transferred an<br />
appointed employee shall be informed <strong>of</strong> all vacancies in any other work locations<br />
in his/her classification in the department in which he/she holds an appointment,<br />
for the purpose <strong>of</strong> giving him/her an opportunity, to be exercised within<br />
said three (3) days, to fill such vacancy. If he/she requests appointment to such<br />
vacancy, he/she shall be assigned thereto. In the event that vacancies in such<br />
classification exist in several work locations, he/she shall be assigned to the<br />
vacancy designated by him/her. In the event more than one (1) appointed<br />
employee in such classification is laid <strong>of</strong>f or involuntarily transferred and there<br />
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IX. Employment Security
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