An employer shall make an offer to a laid-off employee for any position which is or becomes available for which the laid-off employee is qualified as described in subsection (b) of this section. A laid-off employee is qualified and must be offered a position with the employer under this section if the laid-off employee:held the same or similar position at the same site of employment at the time of the laid-off employee’s most recent separation from active service with the employer; or has prior experience within the position or has the same skills required by the position and would not require additional training. If more than 1 laid-off employee is entitled to preference for a position, the employer shall:first offer the position, in order of seniority by length of service, to those laid-off employees described in paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection; and then offer the position, in order of seniority by length of service, to those laid-off employees described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection. An employer may make simultaneous, conditional offers of employment to multiple laid-off employees, with any final offers of employment conditioned on application of the priority set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this subtitle. A laid-off employee who is offered a position under this section shall be given at least 5 business days in which to accept or decline the final offer. Ord. 20-480