306 PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND POSTINGS |
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| 306.01 | When a new position or vacancy occurs the job opportunity shall be posted so that all Employees shall have an opportunity to make application. The posting shall be displayed for a period of seven (7) calendar days. The posting shall indicate the salary, nature of the duties, and necessary qualifications. |
| 306.02 | When an Employee is on leave for less than six (6) months, a job posting for the temporary replacement in that job shall not be required. When an Employee is on leave for more than six (6) months, such vacancy shall be posted. |
| 306.03 | Temporary positions lasting six (6) months or less will not require posting. The Union will be given notification of such positions prior to the position being filled. |
| 306.04 | Employees' applications will be processed as soon as possible. Employees and the Union will be advised if the posting is withdrawn or if there is a delay in filling the position. |
| 306.05 | A copy of all job postings and the names of successful applicants shall be sent to the Secretary of the Union, within three (3) working days. |
| 306.06 | In making promotions, filling a new position or vacancy, such appointments shall be made from the Employees, providing that the applicant can qualify. Education, training, and experience shall be taken into account, with primary reference to the position posting. When these factors are judged to be equal, seniority shall be the determining factor. |
| 306.07 | All Bargaining Unit Employees who are applicants for a posting shall be notified in writing of their success or failure in securing the position within five (5) days of the successful candidate's decision. Discussions will take place with the unsuccessful applicant(s) as to the reason(s) why they were not appointed. |
| 306.08 | Only in the event there are no Bargaining Unit Employees who qualify in accordance with Article 306.06 or no applications are received, shall the Employer advertise the new position or vacancy outside the Bargaining Unit. |
| 306.09 | Trial Period: An Employee who is the successful applicant of a posting shall be considered on a trial period of six (6) months. During the trial period either the Employer may direct the Employee or the Employee may choose to return to his former position and rate of pay without loss of seniority. There will be a three (3) month and a five (5) month Employee review during the trial period. |
| 306.10 | An Employee transferred or promoted shall retain his seniority in his former position for the trial period. Should an Employee be required to reassume his former position, any Employees who were promoted or transferred as a result of this promotion or transfer will be similarly returned to their former positions. |
| 306.11 | An Employee upon being promoted to a higher salary grade shall receive the salary increment step in the salary grade to which he is promoted that has a monetary value one clear step higher than his current salary, or the first step in the new salary grade to which he is promoted if the salary grade is higher than his present salary grade by one clear step or more. |
| 306.12 | If a Temporary Employee is made permanent in a position other than the position temporarily occupied, then the employee will be probationary for a period of six (6) months from the date of appointment to the permanent position. The Employee's anniversary date for increment steps will be the date of commencement of the permanent position. |
