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Page 7 taken within the time provided, such provision(s) shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be re-negotiated at the.written request of either party. All provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 8. SENIORITY. 8.1 . Seniority shall be determined by.the EMPLOYEE'S length of continuous employment with the Fire Department and posted in an appropriate location., Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Department Head on the basis of time in grade.and time within specific classifications. A seniority list shall be established by the EMPLOYER and a copy of that list forwarded to the UNION. 8.1 .1 . Seniority shall be according to time and date of hire. 8.1 .2. In case two EMPLOYEES are hired at the same time, one shall be senior. In case two or more are hired at the same time, seniority shall be determined by lottery (such as the flip of a coin or the drawing of a card). 8.1 .3. New EMPLOYEES shall be on a six month probationary period. The EMPLOYEE .shall be certified after that time unless, in the opinion of the Department Head, additional training is necessary before certification. In no event may an EMPLOYEE be subject to more than two consecutive probationary periods. 8.1 .3.1 . During the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEE may be discharged at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 8.1 .3.2. : During the probationary period, a promoted or re-assigned EMPLOYEE may be replaced.in his/her previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 8.2. A reduction in work force will be accomplished on the basis of job classification and/or seniority with the EMPLOYEE with the least seniority to be laid off first. 8.3. EMPLOYEES shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of . seniority. The EMPLOYEE laid off with the highest seniority shall