Common use of Displacement Clause in Contracts

Displacement. 1. Except as stated in items 2 and 5 of this section below, an employee whose position has been eliminated shall be permitted, in total seniority order within the respective job classification, to transfer to a lateral or lower classification within the employee’s department. This transfer shall occur only when a position in such classification is either vacant or occupied by another employee with less total seniority as calculated from their present date of hire. On taking a lower classification, the employee shall be paid at the highest rate of the lower classification that is not greater than the rate earned prior to the displacement.

Displacement. 1. Except as stated in items 2 and 5 3 of this section below, an employee whose position has been eliminated shall be permitted, in total seniority order within the respective job classification, to transfer to a lateral or lower classification within the employee’s 's department. This transfer shall occur only when a position in such classification is either vacant or occupied by another employee with less total seniority as calculated from their present date of hire. On taking a lower classification, the employee shall be paid at the highest rate of the lower classification that which is not greater than the rate earned prior to the displacement.