Common use of Employee-Initiated Transfer (Voluntary) Clause in Contracts

Employee-Initiated Transfer (Voluntary). 12.6.1 The Employer and the Association share an interest in facilitating placement of unit members in school programs for which there is a match between unit member desire and program need. For this reason, employee initiated transfers shall be granted upon the approval of Human Resources Services and Support (HRSS). Unit members may submit a request for transfer to HRSS. 12.6.2 In making a transfer, the convenience and the wishes of the unit member shall be given strong consideration. After the unit member has applied for a transfer, he/she shall be given the Position List referenced in Section 12. 1. Upon reviewing the Position List, the unit member shall select, in order of preference, up to his or her first five (5) choices. If more than one unit member selects a position, the unit member with the most seniority shall have first preference. 12.6.3 Process 12.6.3.1 Transfer requests for the subsequent school year shall be submitted either electronically, on-line, or by submitting the Request to Transfer form. 12.6.3.2 The request shall be submitted to the Human Resources Services and Support between the first working day of the school year and the last working day in February. 12.6.3.3 The Request to Transfer form shall contain the unit member’s name, employee ID number, seniority date, credential(s) held, sites and/or grade level or subject area, date of last transfer, and traditional or year-round school schedule to which he/she would like to be considered for transfer. 12.6.3.4 Requests shall remain on file through the last working day of the traditional school year for consideration for placement the subsequent school year. 12.6.3.5 All transfer requests received by the Human Resources Services and Support by the last working day of February shall be acknowledged, either electronically or in writing confirming the sites(s), grade level and subject area, school schedule to which the unit member would like to transfer. 12.6.3.6 Corrections must be submitted within ten (10) days of the date of the acknowledgement to the Human Resources Services and Support. 12.6.4 Unit members who wish to be considered for assignment to a vacancy and have not submitted a timely transfer request must submit an application for the position listed on the Position List to the Human Resources Services and Support. This application may be submitted either electronically, on-line, by mail or in person. 12.6.5 The unit member may discuss with the immediate supervisor the reasons for the transfer if he/she desires. 12.6.6 If a unit member’s transfer request is denied, the unit member will be notified either electronically or in writing as to the reasons why. Upon written or electronic request, a non-selected candidate may arrange a conference within five (5) days of the notice with the Human Resources Director to discuss the ineligibility. 12.6.7 A unit member whose transfer request has been approved will be expected to remain in the new assignment for at least two (2) years, unless an emergency situation or extenuating circumstances makes it desirable for another transfer to take place.

Employee-Initiated Transfer (Voluntary). 12.6.1 The Employer and the Association share an interest in facilitating placement of unit members in school programs for which there is a match between unit member desire and program need. For this reason, employee initiated transfers shall be granted upon the approval of Human Resources Services and Support (HRSS). Unit members may submit a request for transfer to HRSS. 12.6.2 In making a transfer, the convenience and the wishes of the unit member shall be given strong consideration. After the unit member has applied for a transfer, he/she shall be given the Position List referenced in Section 12. 10. Upon reviewing the Position List, the unit member shall select, in order of preference, up to his or her first five (5) choices. If more than one unit member selects a position, the unit member with the most seniority shall have first preference. 12.6.3 12.6.2 Process 12.6.3.1 12.6.2.1 Transfer requests for the subsequent school year shall be submitted either electronically, on-line, or by submitting the Request to Transfer form. 12.6.3.2 12.6.2.2 The request shall be submitted to the Human Resources Services and Support between the first working day of the school year and the last working day in February. 12.6.3.3 12.6.2.3 The Request to Transfer form shall contain the unit member’s name, employee ID number, seniority date, credential(s) held, sites and/or grade level or subject area, date of last transfer, and traditional or year-round school schedule to which he/she would like to be considered for transfer. 12.6.3.4 12.6.2.4 Requests shall remain on file through the last working day of the traditional school year for consideration for placement the subsequent school year. 12.6.3.5 All transfer requests received by the Human Resources Services and Support by the last working day of February shall be acknowledged, either electronically or in writing confirming the sites(s), grade level and subject area, school schedule to which the unit member would like to transfer. 12.6.3.6 Corrections must be submitted within ten (10) days of the date of the acknowledgement to the Human Resources Services and Support. 12.6.4 12.6.3 Unit members who wish to be considered for assignment to a vacancy and have not submitted a timely transfer request must submit an application for the position listed on the Position List to the Human Resources Services and Support. This application may be submitted either electronically, on-line, by mail or in person. 12.6.5 12.6.4 The unit member may discuss with the immediate supervisor the reasons for the transfer if he/she desires. 12.6.6 12.6.5 If a unit member’s transfer request is denied, the unit member will be notified either electronically or in writing as to the reasons why. Upon written or electronic request, a non-selected candidate may arrange a conference within five (5) days of the notice with the Human Resources Director to discuss the ineligibility. 12.6.7 12.6.6 A unit member whose transfer request has been approved will be expected to remain in the new assignment for at least two (2) years, unless an emergency situation or extenuating circumstances makes it desirable for another transfer to take place.