Common use of Appointment Policy Clause in Contracts

Appointment Policy. In filling vacancies, the determining factors will be seniority, ability, performance, and relevant qualifications. These four factors will be given equal weight. Where these factors are relatively equal, seniority will be the determining factor. In filling supervisory vacancies, the determining factors will be ability, performance, and relevant qualifications. These three factors will be given equal weight. Where these factors are relatively equal, seniority will be the determining factor. Where the ability, qualifications and performance of the internal applicants is clearly insufficient for a posted position, the Employer may appoint an external applicant with the required ability and qualifications whose references indicate a suitable level of performance.