Section 15.04.01.143 - REDUCTION IN FORCE DETERMINATION AND NOTIFICATION01.Identification of Classifications. The appointing authority will identify the classification of positions to be reduced or eliminated.02.Calculation of Retention Points. Retention points will be calculated for all employees assigned to the classification of position including those serving in underfill positions. Retention points need not be calculated where layoff involves a single-incumbent class.03.Order of Reduction in Force. The order of reduction in force will be by type of appointment held by the employee in the affected classification as follows: first to be laid off are the entrance probationary appointees, and then the permanent appointees including those serving a voluntary probation. Employees will be placed on the layoff list beginning with the employee with the highest number of retention points. Employee layoffs will be made from the layoff list in inverse order. When two (2) or more employees have the same combined total of retention points, retention will be determined in the following sequence:a. The employee with the highest total retention points for the past thirty-six (36) months.04.Notification to Affected Employees. Each employee affected will be notified in writing of layoff and the rationale for the decision at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the effective date. Notification will include a copy of the agency layoff procedure and a copy of the computation of retention points when required.05.Notification to Administrator. The appointing authority must give written notice of layoff to the administrator at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to its effective date and must provide a list of persons affected by the layoff with their retention point calculations and must indicate which employees will be laid off.Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.04.01.143