Common use of Within Classification Clause in Contracts

Within Classification. An employee who has received a layoff notice will bump, subject to the following conditions and circumstances. A laid off employee may bump the least senior employee in the same classification in a position in which he/she is considered qualified, regardless of shift and/or status, and work the required hours of the position provided that the employee has greater seniority except that a full-time employee may bump the least senior full-time employee. i. A position vacancy is considered the least senior position for purposes of bumping. If there is more than one vacancy, the employee may choose the position. ii. A casual may not bump a regular part-time or full-time employee. iii. If a vacant position exists and it is a reasonable offer, the employee is required to accept the bump. Failure to accept a reasonable offer of a vacant position is considered a voluntary resignation and the employee will be terminated.