Ladder-Up Procedure. When employees are on leave for less than forty-five (45) work days the following procedure shall be used to assign the work: A Positions shall be filled by first asking employees at the work location, first in position promotional order, then by classification seniority to fill the position, such that there is an opportunity for each employee to move into a position with more hours or pay (ladder-up). B It shall be the expectation that temporary short-term vacancies shall be filled in this ladder-up fashion. C In the event that there is no one who wants to fulfill the needs of the leave within building or classification, respectively, the position will be filled by a substitute.
