E mployee Bumping Rights Sample Clauses

E mployee Bumping Rights. An employee laid off from a particular classification may “bump” into a lower classification for which he/she has held permanent status in the position previously with the City within their current Department or Division. After an employee is informed of an impending layoff or “bump down,” he/she must inform the Personnel Officer or his/her designee in writing within five (5) working days of receipt of notice of layoff of his/her intent to take the option of the layoff or the “bump down.” If the Personnel Officer or his/her designee does not receive the written request to “bump down” within the timeframe established, he/she will be laid off without the right to appeal. If an employee “bumps down” to a class which then creates an overage in that class, the aforementioned bumping rights process will be repeated. The “bumped down” employee shall be subject to further “bumping” depending on his/her seniority. Employees retreating to a lower or similar class shall be placed at the salary step representing the least loss of pay. In no case, shall the salary be increased above that received in the class from which the employee was laid off. If an employee does not have “bumping rights” because he/she has not held permanent status in a lower position with the City Department or Division, he/she will be laid off and placed on the re-employment list.