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Contract for Ratification <br /> ARTICLE 23 <br /> PERSONNEL REDUCTION <br /> 23.01 If a personnel reduction is necessary,the Employer shall determine the number of employees <br /> and jobs affected in the bargaining unit and retain employees on the basis of job <br /> qualifications, job seniority, job perf ane and length of uninterrupted services as a <br /> full-time employee(seniority),and iob performance. Other factors being equal in the Fife <br /> Chief ti Emergency Services Director's judgment,seniority,as defined above,shall prevail. <br /> Laid-off employees will be recalled within two (2) years of the employee's lay-off date <br /> before new employees are hired for future vacancies in the Fire Department, however, the <br /> laid-off employee must meet, as a minimum, the basic qualifications (i.e., Fire Standards <br /> Certification is current, EMT is active,and/or Paramedic License is active)they held at the <br /> time of their separation. Recalled single-role employees will not be required to enter into an <br /> employment agreement to become dual certified if recalled within the two-year period. <br /> 23.02 Laid-off employees shall retain seniority in the Fire Department for a period of two(2)years <br /> after lay-off. <br /> 23.03 An employee shall lose seniority if the employee voluntarily quits or is discharged for cause, <br /> immediately upon the employee's last day in a work status. An employee shall be considered <br /> a voluntary quit if the employee is absent three (3) consecutive duty shifts without prior <br /> approval from,or notification to,the fief Emergency Services Director or his or her <br /> designee. <br /> 72 <br />