Common use of Layoff and Bumping Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs shall be done in reverse order of seniority by classification; that is, the general principle shall prevail that an employee with the least seniority in the affected classification shall be laid off first and an employee with the most seniority in the affected classification laid off last. a. In the event of a layoff, probationary employees in the affected classification shall be laid off first. b. Employees with the least seniority shall be laid off next, providing that the remaining employees are qualified, able and willing to do the remaining work. c. If a seniority employee is given notice of layoff, he shall have the right to “bump” a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classification. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the right to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an employee bumping into a position in accordance with c) above. e. When an employee exercises his right to bump into another classification, the employee shall then be paid at the rate of pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher rate of pay. f. The parties recognize the importance of retaining union representation within the facility. In the event of a reduction of the workforce the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be deemed to have the most seniority within the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform the jobs available during such layoff.

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs shall be done in reverse order 1) Whenever it becomes necessary due to lack of seniority by classification; that isfunds, lack of work or abolishment of positions to reduce the general principle shall prevail that an employee with work force within a position classification within a department, all emergency, provisional, temporary, part-time, seasonal and probationary employees within the least seniority in the affected classification effected department shall be laid off first and an employee with the most seniority before any reduction is made in the affected classification laid off last. a. In the event of a layoff, probationary permanent work forces. Permanent employees in the affected classification shall be laid off first. b. Employees with in order of their classification seniority within the affected classification. The employee having the least classification seniority shall within the affected classification within the department will be laid off nextfirst then continuing in like manner until the required reduction in work force has been accomplished. In the event an employee is laid off, providing he/she may receive payment for earned but unused vacation with his/her final check. 2) Each employee to be laid off shall be given advance written notice of the layoff by the appointing authority stating the reasons therefore. Such written notice shall be hand delivered to the employee at work or mailed certified mail to the last address on file with the appointing authority. If hand delivered, such notice shall be given at least fourteen (14) calendar days before layoff and the day of hand delivery shall be the first day of the fourteen (14) day period. If mailed, such notice shall be given seventeen (17) calendar days before layoff and the day of posting shall be the first day of the seventeen (17) day period. 3) In the event a layoff occurs, the affected employee(s) may bump employees in an equal or lower paying classification within the bargaining unit who have less overall seniority provided that the remaining employees are qualified, able and willing to do bumping employee has previously held the remaining work. c. If a seniority employee is given notice position of layoff, he shall have the right to “bump” a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classificationhe displaces. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the right The employee intending to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a will provide notice to the City within five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an days of receipt of the layoff notice. The employee who is bumped may then exercise his bumping into a position in accordance with c) aboverights, if any. e. When an employee exercises his right to 4) Employees may bump into another classificationpositions in an equal or lower paying classification which they have not previously held, provided they have demonstrated the minimum qualification for the position. The employee is subject to the successful completion of one hundred fifty (150) calendar days probationary period in the new position. If the employee shall then does not successfully complete the probationary period, he may be paid at the rate of pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher rate of paylaid off. f. The parties recognize 5) Employees shall be eligible for promotional consideration or examinations during this probationary period. 6) During their term of office the importance of retaining union representation within the facility. In the event of a reduction president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, recording secretary and three (3) Executive Board members shall have top seniority and shall not be subject to any of the workforce the chief ▇following: (a) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be deemed to have the most seniority within the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform the jobs available during such layoff.and recall (b) Shift transfer (c) Demotion for lack of work

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs shall be done in reverse order of seniority by classification; that is1. In the event it becomes necessary to lay off competitive class employees for any reason, the general principle shall prevail that an employee with the least seniority in employees within the affected classification job title(s) shall be laid off first and an employee in accordance with the most seniority in the affected classification laid off lastestablished Civil Service Procedures. a. 2. In the event of a layoffthat it becomes necessary to lay off laboring non-competitive class employees for any reason, probationary employees within the affected job title(s) shall be laid off in the affected classification following manner: a. Employees not having seniority shall be laid off first. b. Employees with the least having seniority shall be laid off nextin the inverse order of seniority. 3. The Town shall forward a list of those employees being laid off to the Union President on the same day that notices are issued to the employees. 4. Employees to be laid off will have at least ten (10) days notice of layoff or be paid in lieu of time. 5. When an employee in the laboring or non-competitive class is laid off due to a reduction in the work force, providing that he shall be permitted to exercise his seniority rights to bump or replace an employee with less seniority in an equal or lower job title under the remaining employees are qualifiedfollowing conditions: a. Seniority is the major factor; and the employee qualifies for the job, able and willing and b. He can learn to do the remaining workavailable work within fifteen (15) working days. c. If a seniority employee is given notice of layoff, he The employer shall have determine the right to “bump” a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classification. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the right to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an employee bumping into a position order in accordance with c) abovethe provisions of this subdivision. e. 6. When an a laid off employee exercises his right to bump bumps into another classificationa title in a lower pay group, the employee he/she shall then be paid placed at the rate of salary step in the lower pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher group which most closely preserves his/her former rate of pay. f. The parties recognize 7. At the importance time of retaining union representation within layoff, an employee who is offered a bump down to a lower classification may elect instead to accept a layoff, and upon the facility. In exercise of such election shall have the event rights of a reduction of the workforce the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be deemed to have the most seniority within the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform the jobs available during such layofflaid off employee.

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs In the event of layoff, a layoff shall be done occur in reverse order of seniority by classification; that is, position. Position shall be defined as the general principle shall prevail that an position /title as set out in Appendix “A” of the Collective Agreement. The least senior employee with the least seniority in the affected classification position shall be the first laid off first and an employee with the most seniority in the affected classification laid off last. a. In the event of a layoff, probationary employees in the affected classification shall be laid off first. b. Employees with the least seniority shall be laid off next, providing that the remaining employees are qualified, able and willing to do the remaining work. c. If a seniority employee is given notice of layoff, he shall have the right to “bump” a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classification. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the right to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an employee bumping into a position in accordance with c) above. e. When an employee exercises his right to bump into another classification, the employee shall then be paid at the rate of pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher rate of pay. f. The parties recognize the importance of retaining union representation within the facilityoff. In the event of a reduction recall the most senior person remaining on layoff shall be the first recalled; provided they possess the necessary skills, qualifications, abilities and competence to perform the work available without training, other than a familiarization period of no longer than ten (10) working days. An employee subject to layoff shall be permitted to bump into the position of any employee who has lesser bargaining unit seniority and who is the least senior employee in the position, the laid off employee is seeking to bump into. The bumping employee must already possess the necessary skills, qualifications, abilities and competence to perform the work available without training other than a familiarization period of no longer than ten (1O) working days. In the event of a permanent layoff, as defined in the Employment Standards Act, all employees to be laid off will be given at least sixty (60) days notice of lay-off. Laid off employees must exercise their bumping rights as soon as possible but in any event within ten (1 O) working days from the date they are notified of the workforce the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ layoff. Any other employees so bumped must exercise their bumping rights within ten (1O) working days of their being bumped, and so on, on a ten (1O) working day maximum basis for each involved employee. The employee will be provided with a current seniority list and any requested job and assistance from Human Resources, so that they can make appropriate bump choices, not normally to exceed five (5) choices. Appropriate bump choices shall be deemed defined as positions for which the employee's resume demonstratesthe required education, experience, and skills required for the selected bump choices. The employee shall list all of their choices on the bump form and submitting a current resume and any other relevant information with their choices, by the end of the tenth ( day. Employees shall emphasize any education, experience and skills they have which relate to the duties and requirements of their bump choices. The employee may have union representation throughout the most seniority process outlined in The Region will consider the employee's bump choices individually, in the order of preference and determine whether or not the choice is successful, within ten (10) working days of receiving the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform bump form, before considering the jobs available during such layoffnext choice, and so on, until all of the employee's choices have been considered, or the employee is successful with bumping into one of their preferred choices.

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs In the event it becomes necessary to layoff employees for any reason, employees shall be done laid off in the reverse order of their seniority by within that job classification; that is. When an employee is laid off due to a reduction in the work force within any job classification, he/she shall be given notice thereof at least twenty (20) working days in advance of any such layoff. However, said twenty (20) day notice shall not be required where the general principle layoffs result from a catastrophe or an emergency which impairs the employee’s ability to work in said employee’s assigned location. When an employee has been laid off in accordance with this Section, said employee shall prevail that be permitted to bump an employee with the least seniority in the affected any job classification shall whose work that employee is qualified to perform. Employees who are to be laid off first and an employee with the most seniority in the affected classification laid off last. a. In the event of a layoff, probationary employees in the affected classification shall be laid off first. b. Employees with the least seniority shall be laid off next, providing that the remaining employees are qualified, able and willing to do the remaining work. c. If a seniority employee is given notice of layoff, he shall who have the right to “bump” bump under this Section shall be permitted to do so without interruption of their continuous service to the employer. Bumping shall be permitted on the initial layoff of employees as required by the School District. The School District shall not be required to give notice to any employee who is to be bumped as a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified result of a layoff and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classification. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the employee’s exercising his/her right to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an employee bumping into a position in accordance with c) above. e. When an employee exercises his provided herein. The right to bump into another classificationshall be lost if not exercised within the time that notice has been given to the affected employee. No new employees shall be hired until employees on layoff status desiring to return to work. The position for which they are qualified to perform said work have been recalled. Any employee recalled under this Section must return to work within ten (10) days of notification to return to work For the purpose of layoff, the employee shall then be paid at the rate of pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher rate of pay. f. The parties recognize the importance of retaining union representation within the facility. In the event of a reduction President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Grievance Chairperson of the workforce the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Federation shall be deemed to have granted top seniority in their respective classifications, during their respective terms of office. The Federation will inform the most seniority within Superintendent or designee of the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform names of the jobs available during such layoffPresident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Grievance Chairperson on September 1st of each year.

Layoff and Bumping. Layoffs In the event it becomes necessary to layoff employees for any reason, employees shall be done laid off in the reverse order of their seniority by within that job classification; that is. When an employee is laid off due to a reduction in the work force within any job classification, he/she shall be given notice thereof at least twenty (20) working days in advance of any such layoff. However, said twenty (20) day notice shall not be required where the general principle layoffs result from a catastrophe or an emergency which impairs the employee's ability to work in said employee's assigned location. When an employee has been laid off in accordance with this Section, said employee shall prevail that be permitted to bump an employee with the least seniority in the affected any job classification shall whose work that employee is qualified to perform. Employees who are to be laid off first and an employee with the most seniority in the affected classification laid off last. a. In the event of a layoff, probationary employees in the affected classification shall be laid off first. b. Employees with the least seniority shall be laid off next, providing that the remaining employees are qualified, able and willing to do the remaining work. c. If a seniority employee is given notice of layoff, he shall who have the right to “bump” bump under this Section shall be permitted to do so without interruption of their continuous service to the employer. Bumping shall be permitted on the initial layoff of employees as required by the School District. The School District shall not be required to give notice to any employee who is to be bumped as a less senior employee in another classification where he is qualified result of a layoff and able to work in that classification based on having previous work experience with the Employer in that other classification or, otherwise, if the employee is suitably qualified and has successfully completed training in the classification. With the exception of the classification of Team Leader, the employee's exercising his/her right to bump includes bumping into a higher paid classification. d. There shall be a five (5) day work trial period with familiarization as required for an employee bumping into a position in accordance with c) above. e. When an employee exercises his provided herein. The right to bump into another classificationshall be lost if not exercised within the time that notice has been given to the affected employee. No new employees shall be hired until all employees on layoff status, that desire to return to work, and are qualified to perform said work, have been recalled. Any employee recalled under this Section must return to work within ten (10) days of notification to return to work. For the purpose of layoff, the employee shall then be paid at the rate of pay for that classification. It is understood that if a red circled employee’s rate of pay is higher than the classification they are bumping into they will continue to be paid at the higher rate of pay. f. The parties recognize the importance of retaining union representation within the facility. In the event of a reduction President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Grievance Chairperson of the workforce the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Federation shall be deemed to have granted top seniority in their respective classifications, during their respective terms of office. The Federation will inform the most seniority within Superintendent or designee of the bargaining unit during a layoff provided they can perform names of the jobs available during such layoffPresident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Grievance Chairperson on September 1"of each year.