Common use of Competitions Clause in Contracts

Competitions. (a) Competitions will be held for positions within the Bargaining Unit, which the Company wishes to fill, except for the following: (i) Transfers to positions/assignments within a department unless a position promotion is involved in the transfer or assignment; (ii) Transfers to positions/assignments outside a department with an expected duration of less than nine months; (iii) Positions to be filled by new graduates; (iv) Company employees entering the Bargaining Unit on the basis of newly acquired professional qualifications; (v) Company employees returning to the Bargaining Unit following managerial or confidential assignments; (vi) Positions to be filled by Bargaining Unit members returning from off- site assignments; (vii) In cases where a qualified individual who would otherwise be subject to lay-off is available for redeployment or is redeployed; and in cases of recall; (viii) Promotions made in accordance with Article 20.04, that is, promotions which relate to a developing role in the same position. Should other unusual circumstances arise which could make a competition inappropriate, the Company will determine appropriate action with SPEA’s agreement, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Temporary assignments to project sites with an expected duration of twelve (12) months or longer must be filled by postings, or Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest or postings are required for dedicated technical lead roles with an expected duration of greater than nine (9) months. (b) Competition notices shall be posted for a minimum of ten (10) working days. (c) Qualifications (including education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities) to perform the required duties shall be fully stated in the Internal Competition Postings and shall govern the selection of successful candidates in all competitions within the Bargaining Unit. Internal Expressions of Interest will include: approximate duration, grade level, general work description and general qualifications, and, where possible, customer and location. Where qualifications to perform the required duties are reasonably equal, considerations relating to addressing inequalities for minority groups within the Bargaining Unit may determine the selection. (d) Upon request, the Company will provide SPEA with a list of employees who applied for a particular position. For each internal competition, the Company will inform all the applicants of the results (email is considered to be acceptable for this purpose). (e) Upon request, unsuccessful applicants will be provided with a post-selection interview with the hiring Manager. (f) Employees who are successful in filling a competition position will not be accepted for another competition for a one (1) year period unless the new position involves a promotion, or otherwise agreed to by management. (g) The Company will provide SPEA with a weekly report of all internal competitions and Expressions of Interest. The job posting or Expression of Interest will be provided upon request.

Competitions. (a) Competitions will be held for positions within the Bargaining Unit, which the Company wishes to fill, except for the following: (i) Transfers to positions/assignments within a department unless a position promotion is involved in the transfer or assignment; (ii) Transfers to positions/assignments outside a department with an expected duration of less than nine months; (iii) Positions to be filled by new graduates; (iv) Company employees entering the Bargaining Unit on the basis of newly acquired professional qualifications; (v) Company employees returning to the Bargaining Unit following managerial or confidential assignments; (vi) Positions to be filled by Bargaining Unit members returning from off- site assignments; (vii) In cases where a qualified individual who would otherwise be subject to lay-off is available for redeployment or is redeployed; and in cases of recall; (viii) Promotions made in accordance with Article 20.04, that is, promotions which relate to a developing role in the same position. Should other unusual circumstances arise which could make a competition inappropriate, the Company will determine appropriate action with SPEA’s agreement, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Temporary assignments to project sites with an expected duration of twelve (12) months or longer must be filled by postings, or Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest or postings are required for dedicated technical lead roles with an expected duration of greater than nine (9) months. (b) Competition notices shall be posted for a minimum of ten (10) working days. (c) Qualifications (including education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities) to perform the required duties shall be fully stated in the Internal Competition Postings and shall govern the selection of successful candidates in all competitions within the Bargaining Unit. Internal Expressions of Interest will include: approximate Approximate duration, grade level, general work description and general qualifications, and, where possible, customer and location. Where qualifications to perform the required duties are reasonably equal, considerations relating to addressing inequalities for minority groups within the Bargaining Unit may determine the selection. (d) Upon request, the Company will provide SPEA with a list of employees who applied for a particular position. For each internal competition, the Company will inform all the applicants of the results (email is considered to be acceptable for this purpose). (e) Upon request, unsuccessful applicants will be provided with a post-selection interview with the hiring Manager. (f) Employees who are successful in filling a competition position will not be accepted for another competition for a one (1) year period unless the new position involves a promotion, or otherwise agreed to by management. (g) The Company will provide SPEA with a weekly report of all internal competitions and Expressions of Interest. The job posting or Expression of Interest will be provided upon request.

Competitions. (a) Competitions will be held for positions within the Bargaining Unit, which the Company wishes to fill, except for the following: (i) Transfers to positions/assignments within a department unless a position promotion is involved in the transfer or assignment; (ii) Transfers to positions/assignments outside a department with an expected duration of less than nine months; (iii) Positions to be filled by new graduates; (iv) Company employees entering the Bargaining Unit on the basis of newly acquired professional technical qualifications; (v) Company employees returning to the Bargaining Unit following managerial or confidential assignments; (vi) Positions to be filled by Bargaining Unit members returning from off- site assignments; (vii) In cases where a qualified individual who would otherwise be subject to lay-off is available for redeployment or is redeployed; and in cases of recall; (viii) Promotions made in accordance with Article 20.04, that is, promotions which relate to a developing role in the same position. Should other unusual circumstances arise which could make a competition inappropriate, the Company will determine appropriate action with SPEA’s agreement, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Temporary assignments to project sites with an expected duration of twelve (12) months or longer must be filled by postings, or Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest or postings are required for dedicated technical lead roles with an expected duration of greater than nine (9) months. (b) Competition notices shall be posted for a minimum of ten (10) working days. (c) Qualifications (including education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities) to perform the required duties shall be fully stated in the Internal Competition Postings and shall govern the selection of successful candidates in all competitions within the Bargaining Unit. Internal Expressions of Interest will include: approximate duration, grade level, general work description and general qualifications, and, where possible, customer and location. Where qualifications to perform the required duties are reasonably equal, considerations relating to addressing inequalities for minority groups within the Bargaining Unit may determine the selection. (d) Upon request, the Company will provide SPEA with a list of employees who applied for a particular position. For each internal competition, the Company will inform all the applicants of the results (email is considered to be acceptable for this purpose). (e) Upon request, unsuccessful applicants will be provided with a post-selection interview with the hiring Manager. (f) Employees who are successful in filling a competition position will not be accepted for another competition for a one (1) year period unless the new position involves a promotion, or otherwise agreed to by management. (g) The Company will provide SPEA with a weekly report of all internal competitions and Expressions of Interest. The job posting or Expression of Interest will be provided upon request. (h) A posting or competition will indicate if shift work is a requirement.

Competitions. (a) Competitions will be held for positions within the Bargaining Unit, which the Company wishes to fill, except for the following: (i) Transfers to positions/assignments within a department unless a position promotion is involved in the transfer or assignment; (ii) Transfers to positions/assignments outside a department with an expected duration of less than nine months; (iii) Positions to be filled by new graduates; (iv) Company employees entering the Bargaining Unit on the basis of newly acquired professional qualifications; (v) Company employees returning to the Bargaining Unit following managerial or confidential assignments; (vi) Positions to be filled by Bargaining Unit members returning from off- site assignments; (vii) In cases where a qualified individual who would otherwise be subject to lay-off is available for redeployment or is redeployed; and in cases of recall; (viii) Promotions made in accordance with Article 20.04, that is, promotions which relate to a developing role in the same position. Should other unusual circumstances arise which could make a competition inappropriate, the Company will determine appropriate action with SPEA’s agreement, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Temporary assignments to project sites with an expected duration of twelve (12) months or longer must be filled by postings, or Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest or postings are required for dedicated technical lead roles with an expected duration of greater than nine (9) months. (b) Competition notices shall be posted for a minimum of ten (10) working days. (c) Qualifications (including education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities) to perform the required duties shall be fully stated in the Internal Competition Postings and shall govern the selection of successful candidates in all competitions within the Bargaining Unit. Internal Expressions of Interest will include: approximate duration, grade level, general work description and general qualifications, and, where possible, customer and location. Where qualifications to perform the required duties are reasonably equal, considerations relating to addressing inequalities for minority groups within the Bargaining Unit may determine the selection. (d) Upon request, the Company will provide SPEA with a list of employees who applied for a particular position. For each internal competition, the Company will inform all the applicants of the results (email is considered to be acceptable for this purpose). (e) Upon request, unsuccessful applicants will be provided with a post-selection interview with the hiring Manager. (f) Employees who are successful in filling a competition position will not be accepted for another competition for a one (1) year period unless the new position involves a promotion, or otherwise agreed to by management. (g) The Company will provide SPEA with a weekly report of all internal competitions and Expressions of Interest. The job posting or Expression of Interest will be provided upon request. (h) A posting or competition will indicate if shift work is a requirement.

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