Common use of Filling of Vacancies or Newly Created Positions Clause in Contracts

Filling of Vacancies or Newly Created Positions. All vacancies or newly created positions shall be filled from employees applying within the bargaining unit who have the necessary qualifications for the position or prospective employees outside the bargaining unit. The employer shall fill the vacancy by hiring the most qualified person for the position; if all qualifications are relatively equal the position shall be awarded to the senior employee. Employer will not discriminate against any present employee in making that determination. Employer may require that a promoted or transferred employee serve a trial period not to exceed two (2) months. Employer may return the employee to his/her former position during the trial period if he/she is not able to carry out the duties of the position to which he/she has been promoted or transferred. The employee may also choose to return to his/her former position during the first thirty (30) calendar days in the position to which he/she has been promoted or transferred. The Employer shall place, in the positions, all bargaining unit employees that are offered and have accepted a vacancy or a newly created position within thirty (30) days of the acceptance by the employee of the employers offer.