EMPLOYEE-INITIATED REASSIGNMENT Clause Samples
The EMPLOYEE-INITIATED REASSIGNMENT clause allows an employee to formally request a change in their job role, department, or work location within the organization. Typically, this clause outlines the process for submitting such a request, any eligibility criteria, and the factors management will consider when evaluating the reassignment, such as business needs or the employee’s qualifications. Its core function is to provide a structured mechanism for employees to seek changes in their employment circumstances, promoting flexibility and addressing personal or professional needs while maintaining organizational order.
EMPLOYEE-INITIATED REASSIGNMENT. A. Employee-initiated reassignments shall be granted when determined to be desirable and in the best interest of the District.
B. In initiating reassignments, the site administrator shall utilize the following process and criteria:
1. The site/program administrator shall survey staff for interest.
a. In effectuating all reassignments, the site/program administrator shall make every effort to first utilize employee-initiated requests from employees who qualify under the criteria as set forth in this section.
b. When a volunteer is not selected to fill an available position, the site/program administrator shall provide, upon request, written rationale for not fulfilling the volunteer’s request.
2. Denial of employee-initiated reassignments shall not be made for arbitrary, capricious, or punitive reasons.
3. The site/program administrator shall take into account the employees preference(s), area of competence, training and background credential, major and minor areas of study, and experience in the subject area(s).
4. The site/program administrator will attempt to apply the above elements in an equitable manner. Where there are two or more potential individuals to be reassigned, if both/all rank equally when the above criteria are applied, the employee with the most years of District service shall be offered the assignment.
5. The final decision shall be made by the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources.
C. Assistance/Support 1. Reference section 9.2 Replace current Article 10 with the following:
EMPLOYEE-INITIATED REASSIGNMENT. An educator wishing to be reassigned should communicate his/her interest to his/her principal or administrator. Employee-initiated requests may be approved by principal or administrator if the reassignment meets the requirements of “Criteria for reassignment” below.
EMPLOYEE-INITIATED REASSIGNMENT. 13.2.1 All vacancies, (new or existing positions), when they become available, shall be posted by the District for not less than five (5) working days at all work locations prior to being filled. Any employee in the same classification may apply for that position by filing a written notice with the District Office. Consideration will be given to all applications which meet the established qualifications for the vacancy and which are properly submitted.
13.2.1.1 Any employee on an improvement plan or with formally documented discipline issues within the past six months shall not be permitted to transfer without approval of the supervisor at the site or department which the employee is seeking to transfer.
13.2.2 If more than one employee applies for a lateral reassignment where the employee's qualifications and abilities are equal and the reassignment is in the best interest of the District, the employee with the greatest classification seniority will be granted the position.
13.2.3 Employees on leave during the period of the posting, if they request in writing, would be mailed a copy of the notice by First Class Mail on the date the position is posted.