Bumping Pattern and Process Clause Samples

Bumping Pattern and Process. (i) The bumping pattern shall be based on the principle that the Employee will first bump within their own Department. If the Employee's seniority and qualifications are insufficient to accommodate bumping within the Department then the Employee will be assigned to bump within another Department in which the Employee has seniority and qualifications to perform the work. (ii) The pattern of bumping shall be established by the Municipality in accordance with the principle that an affected Employee shall bump the Employee with the least seniority in an eligible lateral position or an eligible lower position, provided the affected Employee is qualified for that position and possesses greater seniority than the incumbent. (iii) The Municipality shall notify all affected Employees, advising them of their re-assignment within the bumping pattern as detailed above; affected Employees shall have two (2) working days from receipt of the notice to advise the Municipality in writing of their rejection of the bumping assignment. (iv) If an Employee who has been advised of their bumping assignment does not accept such assignment, that Employee is to advise the Municipality in writing within the two (2) working days as specified above of their reasons why such a bump should not occur. Such reasons shall include an alternative bumping suggestion. The Municipality shall reply to the Employee within one (1) working day of receipt of their written suggestion either agreeing to their suggested alternative or confirming the original bumping pattern. The Employee's response to this (i.e. accept the bump as originally advised or be laid off) is to be immediately given to the Municipality. (v) Employees who are to be bumped as a result of the Municipality's acceptance of the alternative shall be notified at the earliest opportunity of either bumping assignment or layoff and, if bumping applicable, shall then be governed by the procedure outlined above. The Association will also receive written advice of such bumping assignment or layoff. (vi) Working days are calculated commencing with the receipt by the Employee of the Municipality's original notice of bumping assignment. (vii) Affected Employees who because of qualifications or seniority cannot be re-assigned within the bumping pattern, or who opt not to bump, shall be given at least ten (10) working days written notice (or pay in lieu of notice or combination of both) advising them of their effective date of layoff. (viii) Aff...