Section 313.17. Total shop shutdown and layoff.

 

(1)  The management of prison industries has the authority to lay off employees when business conditions dictate such action. This section does not govern loss of production capacity due to inmate actions. In this section, "inmate actions" includes, but is not limited to, riot, strike, sit-down strike, institution lock-down, fire or other property damage caused by inmates.

(2)  If a layoff is considered temporary, the affected employee shall receive one-half of base pay during the layoff period. A "temporary layoff" means a period of 15 working days or less.

(3)  If an employee on layoff has not been reemployed after 15 consecutive working days, the employee may be terminated and shall receive no further benefits.

(4)  If a layoff is considered permanent, the affected employee shall be terminated and is eligible for a separation allowance equal to one half of the pay the employee would have received, excluding overtime and differentials, for a 15 day period.

(5)  If the employee terminated under sub. (3) or (4) is called back to the same position within 60 calendar days following termination, the employee shall return at the former wage rate.

(6)  An employee who is laid off from one industry may be offered a position in another industry. If the employee does not accept the offered position, the employee shall be terminated from employment with prison industries and receive no further pay or benefits.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1994, No. 459 , eff. 4-1-94.