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19 Section 7. The exchange of shifts and/or days off between equally qualified employees is authorized, provided it does not result in overtime or violation of law, regulation or the terms of this Agreement. Such exchange will be submitted on a shift swap form at least three days in advance to the Facility Manager and approved or disapproved as soon as possible. Section 8. Normally, the placement of part time employees on the watch schedule will be by seniority with the part time employee with the greater seniority having first choice of part time shift and hours unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Normally, part time employees, by seniority, will be afforded the right of first refusal for full time vacancies at their facility before new hires. Section 9. Any employee required to come in early or remain beyond the assigned ending time of the shift specifically for the purpose of position-relief briefing shall be compensated for actual required briefing time in accordance with the law. ARTICLE 15 LAYOFF AND RECALL Section 1. In the event of a lay-off, employees at the affected facility shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority. Affected employees will receive notification no less than 14 days prior to the effective date of the lay off. Section 2. An employee affected by a lay-off will have the following options: a. Accept an offer of employment at another of the Employer's facilities where a vacancy exists. b. Be placed in a lay-off status. Section 3. Employees in layoff status shall retain their seniority and recall rights to controller positions that become available prior to hiring a new employee. Recall rights will be based on their seniority as of the date of their layoff and will remain in effect for a period of 12 months. Employees will normally be provided 14 days advance notice of recall, however, in those cases where the Employer cannot, due to operational needs, provide 14 days' notice of recall, a minimum of seven days will be sufficient. The recall process may be expedited by use of a telephone conversation or email allowing the employee 24 hours to inform the Employer of intent to return to duty. Notice of recall will be confirmed in writing by the Employer. Such confirmation will be by registered letter, return receipt requested or by personal delivery to the employee. Section 4. An employee's recall rights shall not be affected in the event that the employee declines an offered position at a facility other than the one from which originally laid off.

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