Employees who have received written notice of layoff will have the right to exercise transfer rights under this Section. If there is a vacant position in the Department for which the employee satisfies the qualification requirements as determined by the Department, the employee may elect to transfer to such vacant position.
005.01 Within eight (8) calendar days of a laid off employee being provided such notice, the employee must notify the Department in writing of any intentions to transfer in accordance with this Section.005.02 If more than one laid off employee elects to transfer into a vacant position, the selection will be made based on seniority.005.03 In determining the priority of transfers identified in this Section, transfers to vacant positions in the same geographical area (i.e., within sixty [60] miles) will be given priority over transfers to positions in a different geographical area.005.04 An employee who transfers to another position in the same job classification will be transferred so as to effectuate no loss in pay.93 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 12, § 005
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