Common use of Filling of Direct Hire Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Filling of Direct Hire Vacancies. First: By seniority from among the bargaining unit applicants who have the ability and qualifications to perform the duties of the higher classification. Ability and qualifications mean that the employee has the capacity to perform the duties of the classification and does not mean that he/she is best qualified. Second: If there is no qualified applicant within the bargaining unit and training is necessary, training shall be given to individuals within the bargaining unit by seniority. It is recognized by the parties that some positions require specialized skills for which training may not be an option.

Filling of Direct Hire Vacancies. First: By seniority from among the bargaining unit applicants who have the ability and qualifications to perform the duties of the higher classification. Ability and qualifications mean that the employee has the capacity to perform the duties of the classification and does not mean that he/she is best qualified. Second: If there is no qualified applicant within the bargaining unit and training is necessary, training shall be given to individuals within the bargaining unit by seniority. It is recognized by the parties that some positions require specialized skills for which training may not be an option.