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<br />44 <br /> <br /> <br />SECTION 16 - LAYOFF <br /> <br />16.1 Order of Layoff <br /> <br />In the event of a reduction of force, the employee with the least service in the <br />classification affected shall be laid off first; provided, however, that any such <br />employee so laid off shall be reassigned to a vacant position in related <br />classification, or a position held by an employee having less service with the City; <br />provided, further, that the reassigned employee shall be deemed capable, in the <br />opinion of the City, by virtue of prior training and experience with the City of <br />Redwood City, to perform the work required in that related classification. <br /> <br />16.2 Order of Rehire <br /> <br />An employee who is laid off shall be placed, for a period of one (1) year from the <br />date of the employee's most recent layoff, on a rehire list (for the employee's <br />classification). In hiring for a vacant position in a classification, such rehire list <br />shall take precedence over all other employment lists and the last employee laid <br />off shall be the first employee rehired until the rehire list of employees is <br />exhausted; provided, however, that the employee hired from the rehire list is <br />capable, in the opinion of the City, by virtue of prior training and experience with <br />the City, to perform the work required in the classification in which the opening <br />exists. <br /> <br />16.3 Break in Service <br /> <br />Service with the City for the purpose of calculating seniority shall be terminated <br />by discharge, resignation, retirement or layoff. <br /> <br />16.4 Benefits During Layoff <br /> <br />During the one (1) year on a rehire list, the employee shall not accrue any <br />benefits, including, but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, holidays, medical, <br />dental, life insurance and uniform allowance. Any employee reemployed from <br />the rehire list shall return to all vacation and sick leave accrual rates for which <br />the employee was eligible at the time of layoff. <br /> <br />16.5 Length of Service <br /> <br />The department shall keep an up-to-date length of service list of all employees <br />covered by this MOU, and post the length of service list in a conspicuous place. <br />This provision is for the convenience of the parties and in case of any disputes <br />6.A. - Page 55 of 99 <br />62