Common use of FILLING BEGINNER'S CLASSIFICATIONS Clause in Contracts

FILLING BEGINNER'S CLASSIFICATIONS. Whenever Company intends to fill a beginner's classification, Company shall fill it in the following sequence: (a) Transfers made by regular employees who are entitled to preferential consideration under Section 206.9. (b) Priority 1 vacancies as defined in Exhibit VII shall be filled by employees entitled to consideration pursuant to Title 600. When a vacancy occurs and a Priority 1 Transfer is on file, awards shall be made under 205.7(b) to employees with at least one of year service, giving consideration to the employee with the greatest Service on a system-wide basis. If a Priority 1 award is not made, the vacancy shall be filled as provided for in (c) or (d) below. When a Priority 1 classification is newly established at a headquarters, Company shall post the vacancy as provided by 205.4(h). (Priority 1 status transfer.) (Amended 10-1-03) If a vacancy in a beginner's classification is not filled in accordance with the provisions of (a) and (b) above, it will be filled in the following manner: (c) Company shall make unrestricted appointments in filling one-half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications. (Amended 1-1-91) (d) In making appointments to fill the remaining one-half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications in each Line of Progression in a given headquarters, Company shall give preferential consideration to regular physical and clerical employees with at least one year of service, unless transferring to a part-time classification with a higher wage rate or from a part-time position to a full- time position, who have previously requested in writing a transfer to fill such vacancies. An employee who is the senior, qualified transferee to more than one vacancy, which is currently being filled, shall be given the option of accepting the classification and headquarters desired. Preference for appointment shall be given to the employee in each classification who has the greatest Service in the following sequence: (Amended 10-1-03) (1) To such physical and clerical employees in the Bidding Unit where the vacancy exists. (Priority 2 status transfer) (Amended 1-1-91) (2) To any other such physical or clerical employees. (Priority 3 status transfer) The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable to a beginner's classification in a Line of Progression at a headquarters where a transfer application for such vacancy is on file and the number of unrestricted appointments under provisions of Subsection 205.5(c) exceeds transfers. All transfer requests must be submitted electronically through PG&E@Work For Me (from the Company’s intranet or the Internet). In no event shall the Company consider any transfer application which was received by the Centralized Job Bidding Team (CJBT) on or after the established control date. The control date is first established on the date the fully authorized personnel requisition is received by the CJBT to fill a job vacancy in the classification and headquarters on which the transfer application was made. If the transfer listing is exhausted without a successful candidate, a new control date will be established. This new control date will be the date of the decline or bypass of the last transfer applicant. Transfers which were not timely under the original control date but were received prior to the new control date will then be given consideration. If the vacancy cannot then be filled by transfer, it may be filled by unrestricted appointment -- no transfers on file. (Amended 1-1-09) (e) Company shall acknowledge receipt of all transfer applications within 15 calendar days from date of receipt and, without rejecting such applications, notify the employee via e-mail of any known reason which might preclude the employee from filling the classification on which the employee has submitted a transfer application, including information regarding testing programs which must be completed. Information on whether or not an employee has completed such programs is available electronically from the About Me tab in PG&E@Work For Me (from the Company’s intranet or the Internet). (Amended 1-1-09) (f) Within ten calendar days after the first of each month, Company shall, within each Bidding Unit or Department, provide Union information on beginning job vacancies that have been filled the previous month as follows: (Amended 1-1-91) (1) Name of individual, personal identification number, employment date and classification. (Amended 1-1-09) (2) Classification of vacancy filled. (3) Department and Headquarters of vacancy filled. (4) Date vacancy filled. (5) Show whether vacancy is regular or part-time. (6) Show whether vacancy is filled by transfer, new hire or new hire - no transfers on file. (g) Attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit VII, is a list of such beginner's classifications. (Entire Section Amended 1-1-84)

FILLING BEGINNER'S CLASSIFICATIONS. Whenever Company intends to fill a beginner's classification, Company shall fill it in the following sequence: (a) Transfers made by regular employees who are entitled to preferential consideration under Section 206.9. (b) Priority 1 vacancies as defined in Exhibit VII shall be filled by employees entitled to consideration pursuant to Title 600. When a vacancy occurs and a Priority 1 Transfer is on file, awards shall be made under 205.7(b) to employees with at least one of year service, giving consideration to the employee with the greatest Service on a system-wide basis. If a Priority 1 award is not made, the vacancy shall be filled as provided for in (c) or (d) below. When a Priority 1 classification is newly established at a headquarters, Company shall post the vacancy as provided by 205.4(h). (Priority 1 status transfer.) (Amended 10-1-03) If a vacancy in a beginner's classification is not filled in accordance with the provisions of of (a) and (b) above, it will be filled in the following manner: (c) Company shall make unrestricted appointments in filling one-half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications. (Amended 1-1-91) (d) In making appointments to fill the remaining one-half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications in each Line of Progression in a given headquarters, Company shall give preferential consideration to regular physical and clerical employees with at least one year of service, unless transferring to a part-time classification with a higher wage rate or from a part-time position to a full- time position, who have previously requested in writing a transfer to fill such vacancies. An employee who is the senior, qualified transferee to more than one vacancy, which is currently being filled, shall be given the option of accepting the classification and headquarters desired. Preference for appointment shall be given to the employee in each classification who has the greatest Service in the following sequence: (Amended 10-1-03) (1) To such physical and clerical employees in the Bidding Unit where the vacancy exists. (Priority 2 status transfer) (Amended 1-1-91) (2) To any other such physical or clerical employees. (Priority 3 status transfer) The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable to a beginner's classification in a Line of Progression at a headquarters where a transfer application for such vacancy is on file and the number of unrestricted appointments under provisions of Subsection 205.5(c) exceeds transfers. All transfer requests must be submitted electronically through PG&E@Work For Me (from the Company’s intranet or the Internet). In no event shall the Company consider any transfer application which was received by the Centralized Job Bidding Team (CJBT) on or after the established control date. The control date is first established on the date the fully authorized personnel requisition is received by the CJBT to fill a job vacancy in the classification and headquarters on which the transfer application was made. If the transfer listing is exhausted without a successful candidate, a new control date will be established. This new control date will be the date of the decline or bypass of the last transfer applicant. Transfers which were not timely under the original control date but were received prior to the new control date will then be given consideration. If the vacancy cannot then be filled by transfer, it may be filled by unrestricted appointment -- no transfers on file. (Amended 1-1-09) (e) Company shall acknowledge receipt of all transfer applications within 15 calendar days from date of receipt and, without rejecting such applications, notify the employee via e-mail of any known reason which might preclude the employee from filling the classification on which the employee has submitted a transfer application, including information regarding testing programs which must be completed. Information on whether or not an employee has completed such programs is available electronically from the About Me tab in PG&E@Work For Me (from the Company’s intranet or the Internet). (Amended 1-1-09) (f) Within ten calendar days after the first of each month, Company shall, within each Bidding Unit or Department, provide Union information on beginning job vacancies that have been filled the previous month as follows: (Amended 1-1-91) (1) Name of individual, personal identification number, employment date and classification. (Amended 1-1-09) (2) Classification of vacancy filled. (3) Department and Headquarters of vacancy filled. (4) Date vacancy filled. (5) Show whether vacancy is regular or part-time. (6) Show whether vacancy is filled by transfer, new hire or new hire - no transfers on file. (g) Attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit VII, is a list of such beginner's classifications. (Entire Section Amended 1-1-84)

FILLING BEGINNER'S CLASSIFICATIONS. Whenever Company intends to fill a beginner's classification, Company shall fill it in the following sequence: (a) Transfers made by regular employees who are entitled to preferential consideration under Section 206.9. (b) Priority 1 vacancies as defined in Exhibit VII shall be filled by employees entitled to consideration pursuant to Title 600. When a vacancy occurs and a Priority 1 Transfer is on file, awards shall be made under 205.7(b) to employees with at least one of year service, giving consideration to the employee with the greatest Service on a system-wide system‑wide basis. If a Priority 1 award is not made, the vacancy shall be filled as provided for in (c) or (d) below. When a Priority 1 classification is newly established at a headquarters, Company shall post the vacancy as provided by 205.4(h). (Priority 1 status transfer.) (Amended 10-1-03) If a vacancy in a beginner's classification is not filled in accordance with the provisions of (a) and (b) above, it will be filled in the following manner: (c) Company shall make unrestricted appointments in filling one-half one‑half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications. (Amended 1-1-911‑1‑91) (d) In making appointments to fill the remaining one-half one‑half of the vacancies in beginner's classifications in each Line of Progression in a given headquarters, Company shall give preferential consideration to regular physical and clerical employees with at least one year of service, unless transferring to a part-time classification with a higher wage rate or from a part-time position to a full- full-time position, who have previously requested in writing a transfer to fill such vacancies. An employee who is the senior, qualified transferee to more than one vacancy, which is currently being filled, shall be given the option of accepting the classification and headquarters desired. Preference for appointment shall be given to the employee in each classification who has the greatest Service in the following sequence: (Amended 10-1-0310‑1‑03) (1) To such physical and clerical employees in the Bidding Unit where the vacancy exists. (Priority 2 status transfer) (Amended 1-1-911‑1‑91) (2) To any other such physical or clerical employees. (Priority 3 status transfer) The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable to a beginner's classification in a Line of Progression at a headquarters where a transfer application for such vacancy is on file and the number of unrestricted appointments under provisions of Subsection 205.5(c) exceeds transfers. All transfer requests must be submitted electronically through PG&E@Work For Me (from by United States or Company mail on a form provided by Company. Transfer requests also may be submitted via Bid Express, the Company’s intranet telephone input system. The date of receipt shall be the postmark date if delivered by U.S. Mail, or Industrial Relations date stamp if delivered by Company mail or if the Internet)U.S. postmark is illegible. In no event shall the Company consider any transfer application which was received by the Centralized Job Bidding Team (CJBT) on or after Company less then eight calendar days prior to the established control date. The control date is first established on the date the fully authorized personnel requisition is received and date stamped by the CJBT local Human Resources Department to fill a job vacancy in the classification and headquarters on which the transfer application was made. If the transfer listing is exhausted without a successful candidate, a new control date will be established. This new control date will be the date of the decline or bypass of the last transfer applicant. Transfers which were not timely under the original control date but were received eight days prior to the new control date will then be given consideration. If the vacancy cannot then be filled by transfer, it may be filled by unrestricted appointment -- ‑‑ no transfers on file. (Amended 1-1-091‑1‑94) (e) Company shall acknowledge receipt of all transfer applications within 15 calendar days from date of receipt and, without rejecting such applications, notify the employee in writing (via e-mail for employees who submitted transfers via e-mail) an employee who submits a transfer application of any known reason which might preclude the employee from filling the classification on which the employee has submitted a transfer application, including information regarding testing programs which must be completed. Information on whether or not an employee has completed such programs is available electronically from the About Me tab in PG&E@Work For Me (from the Company’s intranet or the Internet)employee's Human Resources Department. (Amended 1-1-0910‑1‑03) (f) Within ten calendar days after the first of each month, Company shall, within each Bidding Unit or Department, provide Union information on beginning job vacancies that have been filled the previous month as follows: (Amended 1-1-911‑1‑91) (1) Name of individual, personal identification social security number, employment date and classification. (Amended 1-1-09). (2) Classification of vacancy filled. (3) Department and Headquarters of vacancy filled. (4) Date vacancy filled. (5) Show whether vacancy is regular or part-timepart‑time. (6) Show whether vacancy is filled by transfer, new hire or new hire - ‑ no transfers on file. (g) Attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit VII, is a list of such beginner's classifications. (Entire Section Amended 1-1-841‑1‑84)