Reduction of Work Force. Both parties recognize that job security shall increase according to the length of service with the City. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of seniority and classification. Employees about to be laid off will be allowed to exercise their seniority to bump an employee with less seniority in any classification provided they are capable of performing the work as per current job description, with a reasonable amount of job orientation as agreed by both parties. Employees wishing to exercise their bumping rights must do so in writing to the immediate Supervisor within three (3) working days of being notified of their layoff. An employee about to be laid off shall be entitled to one (1) hour off with pay to meet with the immediate Supervisor to determine eligibility to bump into another position. At this time, he/she shall be given all the information regarding the job; hours of work, salary, benefits and job description. The immediate Supervisor shall notify the employee of his/her decision within three (3) working days. In the event that an employee is refused a bump into another position, the employee shall be advised in writing of the reasons for such refusal.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement