Retention offer.
San José Municipal Code § 25.11.730
in effect25.11.730 - Retention offer.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this part, successor employers subject to this part shall offer employment to all retention employees.
B. The successor employer may treat any of its current employees as retention employees for purposes of this part who, based on payroll records or other reliable evidence, can be shown to the satisfaction of the director:
1. To have been employed for at least the six- month period prior to the date of the new contract by the successor employer; and
2. To not be eligible for continued employment by the successor employer other than the airport.
C. In the event that the successor employer does not have enough positions available for all retention employees and its current employees eligible for retention under Subsection B., the successor employer shall hire the retention employees and retain its current employees who are eligible for retention by seniority within each employment classification. For any positions that become available during the initial ninety-day period of the new contract, the successor employer will hire retention employees and rehire its employees who are eligible for retention by seniority within each employment classification.
(Ord. 28432.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25AI_CH25.11AILIWALAST_PT7EMRE_25.11.730REOFFetched: 11/1/2026
