SECTION 260:25-13-52. Forfeiture and expiration of recall rights

  The right of an individual to be recalled to the job family level from which removed is subject to the following provisions and conditions:

(1)   Limitations on recall rights. Recall rights pertain only to the job family level from which an employee is removed in the agency that conducted the reduction-in-force [74:840-2.27C]. An individual has no right to be recalled to a specific position or to be recalled by any other agency.

(2)   Forfeiture of recall rights. The right of an individual to be recalled is forfeited if the person:

(A)   submits a written notice to the agency that waives the right to be recalled.

(B)   declines an offer of recall [74:840-2.27C].

(C)   fails to respond to a written inquiry from the Appointing Authority relative to an offer of recall within 7 calendar days after the date of its mailing or 4 calendar days after the date of its delivery by personal service. The inquiry must include the date and time by which the person must contact the Appointing Authority.

(D)   fails to report for duty within the time specified by the Appointing Authority; provided the person is given at least 14 calendar days.

(E)   accepts an offer of recall.

(3)   Expiration of recall rights. The right of an individual to be recalled expires if the agency:

(A)   makes no appointments to the job family level within the 18 months after the effective date of the removal of the person from the job family level [74:840-2.27C];

(B)   in making offers of recall to a job family level, does not reach the name of the individual on the recall list within 18 months after the effective date of the removal of the person from the job family level [74:840-2.27C].

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]