Section 8-B1899. DEFINITIONS

 

1899.1When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:

 

Competitive level - all positions in a work unit with the same grade level and title.

 

Displaced employee - a former employee who was separated by a reduction in force.

 

Furlough - the temporary involuntary placement of an employee in a non-duty, non-pay status.

 

Job sharing - the occupancy of a continuing position , which is budgeted as a full-time position, by two (2) or more employees on a part-time basis continuously during a designated period. This option may be appropriately used when the University determines that the position needs to be filled on a full-time basis in order to avoid disrupting the operation of the University.

 

Preference eligible - a veteran preference eligible as defined in §2108 of Title 5, U.S. Code, and §1811 of this chapter.

 

Realignment - an action which affects the internal structure or functions of the University, but which does not constitute a reorganization.

 

Reduced working hours - the occupancy of a position by one (1) individual on less than a full-time basis and the employee is placed in a non-duty, non-pay status either continuously or discontinuously during a designated period. This option may be appropriately used when the University determines that the position may be filled on a part-time basis temporarily, without unduly interrupting the work program.

 

Reorganization - an action which results in the transfer of, consolidation of, abolishment of, or authorization with respect to functions and hierarchy, between or among work units, and which affects the structure or structures of the work units.

 

Retention register - the listing of employees occupying positions in a work unit at a competitive level by tenure group and service date.

 

Retention standing - the employee's standing on the retention register in relation to other competing employees within his or her competitive level.

 

Temporary appointment - employment with a specific time limitation of one (1) year or less.

 

Tenure group - the retention group In which competing employees shall be categorized according to their current type of appointment.

 

Term appointment - employment with a specific time limitation that exceeds one (1) year.

 

Transfer of function - the transfer of the performance of a continuing function from one (1) competitive area and its addition to one (1) or more other competitive areas.