Common use of Layoff and Bumping Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Bumping. a. The principle of seniority shall be maintained in the reduction and restoration of the working force, provided that the senior Employee has the ability and is qualified to do the jobs available in the office. Employees transferred to a lower rated job because of a reduction of forces in a higher classification, shall be paid at the lower classification, starting with the beginning of the first pay period after such re-classification. b. An Employee who because of reductions in staff, transfers to a lower classification will be paid at the wage rate step which is in accordance with such Employee's length of service with the Employer as an office Employee. c. Employees who transfer to lower positions as a result of reductions in staff and are subsequently returned to their higher position, will be paid at the length of service rate held prior to downgrading or at the rate determined by Article No. 13.02, whichever is greater. d. Regular Employees will be provided three (3) working days notice of layoff (except as provided in Article 13.05) and such laid off Employee must notify the Employer within one (1) working day of such layoff notification if and how they will exercise their bumping privilege.