Common use of Bumping into a Position in a Lower Classification Clause in Contracts

Bumping into a Position in a Lower Classification. 21.5.1.3.1 If the Unit Member is not able to transfer into a vacant position or bump as provided in section 25.5.1.2, then if there is a vacant position with like percentage of employment and like months of employment in a lower classification in which the Unit Member has previously served, the Unit Member will transfer into the vacant position in the lower classification in which the Unit Member has most recently served. 21.5.1.3.2 If there is no vacant position in a lower classification as provided in section 21.5.1.3.1, the Unit Member may bump into a position in a lower classification in which the Unit Member has previously served, respectively, beginning with the classification in which the Unit Member has most recently served, providing that the laid off Unit Member’s seniority in the lower classification is greater than the seniority of the Unit Member holding employment in the lower classification. 21.5.1.3.3 For the purpose of these provisions, “lower classification” means a classification at a lower salary range, as provided in the List of Classification in Appendix A, than the position from which the Unit Member is laid off or bumped.

Bumping into a Position in a Lower Classification. 21.5.1.3.1 If the Unit Member is not able to transfer into a vacant position or bump as provided in section 25.5.1.2, then if there is a vacant position with like percentage of employment and like months of employment in a lower classification in which the Unit Member has previously served, the Unit Member will transfer into the vacant position in the lower classification in which the Unit Member has most recently served. 21.5.1.3.2 If there is no vacant position in a lower classification as provided in section 21.5.1.3.121.5. 1.3.1, the Unit Member may bump into a position in a lower classification in which the Unit Member has previously served, respectively, beginning with the classification in which the Unit Member has most recently served, providing that the laid off Unit Member’s seniority in the lower classification is greater than the seniority of the Unit Member holding employment in the lower classification. 21.5.1.3.3 For the purpose of these provisions, “lower classification” means a classification at a lower salary range, as provided in the List of Classification in Appendix A, than the position from which the Unit Member is laid off or bumped.