Common use of Bumping Procedures Clause in Contracts

Bumping Procedures. 1. All persons who are to be affected by a displacement or "bumping" and are entitled to notice of a "bumping meeting" shall be provided with written notice by certified mail or hand delivered within a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the bumping meeting. Once the certified mail or hand delivered notice has been delivered to the employee, no further notice will be required. All affected employees shall attend the bumping meeting or, by not attending, will have waived the right to bump or displace a less-senior employee, or in the event of a bid, will have waived their right to bid. In the case of an emergency or for unforeseen circumstances, the Director of Operations or his designee may reschedule a bumping meeting at either a time mutually agreed upon by the Director of Operations and all the employees involved, or by re-notifying the affected employees as contemplated herein. 2. Employees affected by RIF may displace or bump any other employees within the department who have less departmental seniority. When a position has been reduced and then recreated or there are vacancies within the department, these positions will be offered for bid prior to the bump at a bid/bump meeting scheduled, and in compliance with the provisions of Article