KRS 156.832: Procedures for lay-offs.

(1) A lay -off of an employee with continuing status in the Office of Career and

Technical Education due to the abolition of a position, lack of funds, or economic

or employment trends resulting in a lack of work or a material change in duties or

organization shall comply with the provisions of this section.

(2) Prior to the notification of lay -off and prior to the lay -off of an employee, the

Department of Education shall prepare a lay -off plan. The plan shall contain the

name of the employee and the reasons, in detail, for the lay -off. Upon approval of

the plan by the appointing authority or designee, the employee shall be notified of

the pending lay-off, and of:

(a) The reason for the lay-off;

(b) The procedures established by the provisions of KRS 156.830 and this section

for the lay-off of employees; and

(c) The rights granted employees subject to lay-off and to laid-off employees.

(3) (a) An employee subject to lay -off shall be considered for a vacant position

within the office of the same pay grade, level of duties, and responsibilities for

which the employee is qualified.

(b) If a vacancy does not exist, the employee shall be considered for any vacant

position within his office for which qualifications are held.

(4) If no position is available to an employee subject to lay -off under the procedure

established by subsection (3) of this section, the employee shall be notified of the

layoff in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to implementation of the lay-off.