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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 qualifications, <br /> job seniority, job performance and length of uninterrupted services as a full-time employee . <br /> Other factors being equal in the Fire Chief 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 before <br /> new employees are hired for future vacancies in the Fire Department, however, the laid-off <br /> employee must meet, as a minimum, the basic qualifications (i . e . . Fire Standards Certification is <br /> current, EMT is active , and/or Paramedic License is active) they held at the time of their <br /> separation. Recalled single-role employees will not be required to enter into an employment <br /> 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 Fire Chief or his or her designated representative . <br /> 36 <br />