During a Layoff, an Employee Replaces Another Employee with Less

question 10

Multiple Choice

During a layoff, an employee replaces another employee with less seniority. This is commonly known as:

• A) Bumping
• B) Reduction of force
• C) Can only occur if the employee has sufficient ability
• D) Transfer rights
• E) Job vacancy procedure.

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Definitions:

Decertification Election

A legal process where workers vote to remove the representation of a labor union in their workplace, effectively ending the union's authority to negotiate on their behalf.

Track Record

The history of performance, achievements, or the reliability of an individual, organization, or product over a period of time.

Contract Expires

The moment when a formal agreement, particularly relating to employment or services, reaches its end date and is no longer in effect unless renewed.

Secondary Boycott

A form of protest in which a union refuses to work for, or urges others to boycott, companies that do business with an employer it is in dispute with.