Common use of Movement Between Positions Clause in Contracts

Movement Between Positions. Applicable to all bargaining units except the Research Technologist and Research Technologist Supervisor bargaining units a. Movement between positions will comply with the following: Local 925 to Local 925 - During the first six (6) weeks of a new appointment employees who transfer, promote or voluntarily demote within a Local 925 bargaining unit may opt to return to the position they left as long as it is still available; or employees who do not meet supervisory expectations may be reassigned to the previous position. For employees who transfer or voluntarily demote, if the former position is no longer available, the employee may be reassigned in the same classification or be placed on the rehire list. Promotional employees have preemptive rights to their former position, if the position still exists even if it has been filled. Paid or unpaid leave taken during the six (6) week trial service period shall extend the length of the trial service period by the amount of paid or unpaid leave taken. Non-Local 925 Classified to Local 925 –Employees who transfer, promote, or voluntarily demote from a UW non-Local 925 classified position to a Local 925 position will be granted a six (6) week leave of absence without pay for the purpose of serving a six (6) week trial period. During the first six (6) weeks of the new appointment either the employee or the supervisor may end the appointment by providing notice to the employing official. The employee will be returned to the same position or a comparable position in the same class. This notice must be given prior to the end of the six (6) week trial period. For a brief time following the expiration of the six (6) week period, due to operational necessity, the employer may retain the employee in the position. Paid or unpaid leave taken during the six week trial service period shall extend the length of the trial service period by the amount of paid or unpaid leave taken. The six (6) week leave of absence period will not be extended. Local 925 to Non-Local 925 Classified – Local 925 employees who accept a non- Local 925 classified appointment at the UW will be granted a six (6) week leave of absence without pay from the Local 925 position. Employees who accept a non- Local 925 classified position will serve a probationary period in accordance with the rules governing that non-Local 925 classified position. During the first six (6) weeks of the new appointment, either the employee or the supervisor may end the new appointment by providing notice to the employing official. The employee will be returned to the same position or a comparable position in the same class. This notice must be given prior to the end of the six (6) week trial period. For a brief time following the expiration of the six (6) week period, due to operational necessity, the employer may retain the employee in the position. Beyond this six