Common use of Placement into a Higher Level Position Clause in Contracts

Placement into a Higher Level Position. Generally, the parties acknowledge and agree that redundant employees’ priority placement to vacancies relates to positions which become available and are equivalent or comparable in terms of compensation level. However, the parties further acknowledge and agree that there are exceptional cases where vacancies may arise at a higher compensation level for which the employee has the qualifications and ability actually required to perform the normal duties of the position within a familiarization period of up to four to six (4-6) weeks. In such cases, if after attempting to staff the position through the normal staffing process the position remains vacant, such employee shall be placed in this position without competition. However, if within a ninety calendar day time frame, should the employee find the work unsuitable or the Employer find the employee unsuitable or incapable of performing the work of the position, the employee shall be removed from the position and shall be entitled to further consideration under clause 22.2 (a) and such period of placement into the higher level position shall be treated as if it was a temporary assignment in accordance with the provisions of that clause.