Common use of Method of Bumping Clause in Contracts

Method of Bumping. Options of Permanent Employees who have received notice of Position Abolishment: An employee who holds permanent status in the position which is being abolished shall have the right to exercise any one (1) of the following options: a) to exercise "bumping" (displacement) rights on the basis of her total seniority within her agency; b) to go on lay-off and thereafter be entitled to exercise re-employment rights; c) to retire; or d) to resign and receive severance pay. 12.6.1 An employee, provided she is qualified and has more seniority, shall bump downward the employee with the least seniority in the same or lower classification in descending order. 12.6.2 Employees displaced by being bumped, shall have the same rights as available to the employee whose position was abolished or was laid-off.

Method of Bumping. Options of Permanent Employees who have received notice of Position Abolishment: An employee who holds permanent status in the position which is being abolished shall have the right to exercise any one (1) of the following options: (a) to exercise "bumping" (displacement) rights on the basis of her total seniority within her agency; (b) to go on lay-off and thereafter be entitled to exercise re-re- employment rights; (c) to retire; or (d) to resign and receive severance pay. 12.6.1 An employee, provided she is qualified and has more seniority, shall bump downward the employee with the least seniority in the same or lower classification in descending order. 12.6.2 Employees displaced by being bumped, shall have the same rights as available to the employee whose position was abolished or was laid-off.