Common use of Employee Initiated - Lateral Transfer Clause in Contracts

Employee Initiated - Lateral Transfer. When a new vacancy occurs, the District will in good faith consider the lateral transfer of employees serving in the same job classification in the District. 6.4.2.1 When a position becomes vacant, the District shall notify unit members within the same job classification by email. Custodial vacancies will also be posted on work site bulletin boards, in the manner agreed between SEIU and the District, for not less than seven (7) working days at all work locations prior to advertising externally. 6.4.2.2 Any permanent employee in the same job classification may apply for a lateral transfer by completing an updated application with the Human Resources Department by the closing of the seventh working day of the internal posting period. Criteria for approval of a transfer request shall be based on experience, seniority, demonstrated job skills, past evaluations on file which were made within thirty-six (36) months of the date of the transfer request, and demonstrated special skills if appropriate for the job. 6.4.2.3 The District will ensure that at least three (3) of those referred interview candidates are the most senior eligible District employees. In any case where there is less than three (3) eligible District employees applying for the position, all eligible District employees shall be referred for interview. 6.4.2.4 The qualified unit members as identified in Section 6.4.2.3 will be guaranteed an interview by the college or location. Equal opportunity for advancement shall be extended to all qualified employees of the District. 6.4.2.5 If none of the voluntary transfer applicants are recommended for the position, their applications will be included in the general applicant pool for the position; however, this does not guarantee that they will be granted another interview.