Common use of Bumping Into a Lower Classification Clause in Contracts

Bumping Into a Lower Classification. When one or more positions in a classification are eliminated, an employee laid off from their present class and who has previous service in a lower class shall have the right to bump an employee with less seniority in that class. Seniority shall include the total of the previous service in the lower class plus service in the class from which layoff occurs and in higher classes. The employee may continue to bump into such lower classes where he/she has previous service to avoid layoff. Employees who bump into a lower classification will be placed on their current salary schedule step in their new range.

Bumping Into a Lower Classification. When one or more positions in a classification are eliminated, an employee laid off from their his/her present class and who has previous service in a lower class shall have the right to bump an employee with less seniority in that class. Seniority shall include the total of the previous service in the lower class plus service in the class from which layoff occurs and in higher classes. The employee may continue to bump into such lower classes where he/she has previous service to avoid layoff. Employees who bump into a lower classification will be placed on their current salary schedule step in their new range.