Common use of PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF Clause in Contracts

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. ‌ 13.1 Notice of vacancies shall be posted within fourteen (14) calendar days of vacancy, in a prominent place in all departments, divisions and/or work locations. Applicants will have seven (7) calendar days to apply for such vacancy. Date of posting shall be entered on the notice when it is posted. All necessary details relevant to the vacancy shall be included in the notice. In so far as it is practicable to do so the vacancy will be filled within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the posting period. In the event this time frame cannot be met, the Employer will notify the Union when it is anticipated the vacancy will be filled. In the event that within three (3) months for an internal candidate(s), and within six (6) months for an external candidate(s), of a vacancy being posted and filled, the same vacancy occurs, an offer will be made to the next available employee on the successful applicant list. It is agreed that "Necessary Details" would mean: (a) Education (b) Experience (c) Qualifications required; and (d) The number of vacancies to be filled if more than one vacancy When the Employer determines that a vacancy is redundant, notification shall be given to the Secretary of the Local within fourteen (14) calendar days of such determination. Where a job is posted which has a temporary wage grade assigned the following notation shall be made on the posting: This is a newly created position. The wage grade assigned to this position will be re-evaluated within six months of the filling of this position. First consideration will be given to internal applicants within the bargaining unit. In the event that the Employer believes that there may not be Employees within the Civic Service with the qualifications required, the position may be advertised internally and externally simultaneously. 13.2 When vacancies occur in the bargaining unit in any classification, the applicant shall be awarded the position subject to the following: (a) Both parties recognize: (i) The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer. (ii) That job opportunities should increase in proportion to length of service. (iii) That skill and experience acquired on the job shall be given equal weight with education as factors to be considered when assessing the knowledge, efficiency and ability of an applicant to do the work of the job. (b) In filling vacancies, the following factors shall be considered: (i) seniority (ii) knowledge, efficiency and ability to do the work of the job (iii) physical ability to do the job And where candidates have attained the thresholds defined in (ii) and (iii), factor (i) shall govern the selection of the successful applicant. (c) When a permanent position becomes vacant in a classification within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filled, the senior Employee in the temporary position shall be awarded the permanent position without posting.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. ‌ 13.1 12.1 Notice of vacancies vacant Positions, except as noted in Section 12.7, shall be posted in a prominent place in all Departments within fourteen (14) calendar days of a vacancy, in . Such vacancy shall remain posted for a prominent place in all departments, divisions and/or work locations. Applicants will have seven period of fourteen (714) calendar days to apply for such vacancydays. Date of posting shall be entered on the notice when it is posted. All necessary details relevant to the Such vacancy shall be included in occur when so determined by the notice. In so far as it is practicable to do so the vacancy will be filled within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the posting periodEmployer. In the event this time frame cannot be met, the Employer will notify the Union when it is anticipated the vacancy will be filled. In the event that within three (3) months for an internal candidate(s), and is not filed within six (6) months for an external candidate(s), of a vacancy being posted and filledoriginal posting, the same vacancy occursEmployer shall repost the vacant Position in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an offer will Employee may be made assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the next available employee on the successful applicant list. It is agreed that "Necessary Details" would mean: (a) Education (b) Experience (c) Qualifications required; and (d) The number of vacancies to be filled if more than one vacancy When the Employer determines that a vacancy is redundant, notification shall be given to the Secretary of the Local within fourteen less than thirty (1430) calendar days of such determination. Where a job is posted which has a temporary wage grade assigned the following notation shall be made on the posting: This is a newly created position. The wage grade assigned to this position will be re-evaluated within six months of the filling of this position. First consideration will be given to internal applicants within the bargaining unit. In the event that the Employer believes that there may not be Employees within the Civic Service with the qualifications required, the position may be advertised internally and externally simultaneouslydays. 13.2 12.2 When vacancies occur in the bargaining unit in any classificationa higher, lower or new Position, the applicant Position shall be awarded the position subject to the following: (a) Both parties recognize: (i) The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer. (ii) That job opportunities should increase in proportion to length of service. (iii) That skill In promotions, demotions and experience acquired on the job shall be given equal weight with education as factors to be considered when assessing the knowledge, efficiency and ability of an applicant to do the work of the job. (b) In filling vacanciestransfers, the following factors shall should be considered: (i) seniority (ii) knowledge, efficiency and ability to do the work of the job; (ii) letters of discipline, recommendation and appraisals in the Employee's file in the past eighteen (18) months; and (iii) physical ability to do the job And where candidates have attained the thresholds defined in (ii) Seniority, and (iii), when factor (i) shall govern is relatively equal in the selection judgment of the successful applicantEmployer, which shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner, factor (ii) shall govern. In the event that a promotion involves a cross-over between the Wastewater Treatment Operations and Water Treatment Operations and the Maintenance Department, Seniority shall be a governing factor when all else is equal. 12.3 In the event a bargaining unit Employee accepts a temporary transfer outside the bargaining unit their accumulated seniority within the bargaining unit will be frozen for the duration of time temporarily transfer. The affected Employee shall continue to pay Association dues during the period of time temporarily transferred out of the unit. The affected Employee shall have the right to return to the bargaining unit at any time during the period of temporary transfer. When the employee returns, they will return to the same position from which they left. On return to the bargaining unit, seniority accumulation will resume. For clarity, individuals who transfer into positions outside of the bargaining unit will not accumulate seniority during their absence and as a result, their ranking on the seniority list may change upon their return. The Employer shall provide the Association notice in writing of any Employee temporarily transferred outside of the bargaining unit. The parties agree that such periods of time outside the bargaining unit shall be limited to a total of thirty (30) months. Should an employee who has exceeded such maximum subsequently accept a further temporary transfer outside of the bargaining unit, upon their return, their seniority will be lost and automatically adjusted to zero regardless of the length of the subsequent transfer. The Employer shall provide the Employee and Association with thirty (30) days’ notice in writing of the impending loss of seniority as outlined above. For clarity, it is understood that the foregoing provisions apply in situations including, but not limited to, transfers to positions covered by another collective agreement, managerial or non-union positions and secondments. 12.4 In the matter of a reduction in force the following shall apply: (a) The junior Employee(s) in the Position(s) no longer required shall be given not less than seven (7) calendar days' notice of lay-off. (b) Within three (3) calendar days of such notice such Employee(s) shall inform the Employer on a form provided by the Employer the area in which they wish to bump subject to the following criteria: (i) the Employee to be bumped has less Seniority and occupies a Position equivalent to, or lesser than the Employee; (ii) the Employee to be bumped is the junior Employee in that Position; and (iii) the Employee has the knowledge, ability and applicable license or certificate to do the job. An Employee who fails to provide such notice shall be deemed to have waived his right to exercise his Seniority and shall be laid off. Notification to those Employees in Section 12.4 (a) above serves as the start of notice of lay-off to all those subsequently affected and is credited towards any notice requirements of the ESA. (c) When a permanent position becomes vacant The Employee(s) bumped per Section 12.4 (b) above shall have the same options as Employees in a classification within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filled, the senior Employee in the temporary position (b) above. Such process shall continue until there are no Employee(s) left to bump. 12.5 Employees laid off shall be awarded recalled to work by Seniority provided they have the permanent position without postingknowledge, ability and appropriate certification to do the work available.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. ‌ 13.1 12.1 Notice of vacancies vacant Positions, except as noted in Section 12.7, shall be posted in a prominent place in all Departments within fourteen (14) calendar days of a vacancy, in . Such vacancy shall remain posted for a prominent place in all departments, divisions and/or work locations. Applicants will have seven period of fourteen (714) calendar days to apply for such vacancydays. Date of posting shall be entered on the notice when it is posted. All necessary details relevant to the Such vacancy shall be included in occur when so determined by the notice. In so far as it is practicable to do so the vacancy will be filled within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the posting periodEmployer. In the event this time frame cannot be met, the Employer will notify the Union when it is anticipated the vacancy will be filled. In the event that within three (3) months for an internal candidate(s), and is not filed within six (6) months for an external candidate(s), of a vacancy being posted and filledoriginal posting, the same vacancy occursEmployer shall repost the vacant Position in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an offer will Employee may be made assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the next available employee on the successful applicant list. It is agreed that "Necessary Details" would mean: (a) Education (b) Experience (c) Qualifications required; and (d) The number of vacancies to be filled if more than one vacancy When the Employer determines that a vacancy is redundant, notification shall be given to the Secretary of the Local within fourteen less than thirty (1430) calendar days of such determination. Where a job is posted which has a temporary wage grade assigned the following notation shall be made on the posting: This is a newly created position. The wage grade assigned to this position will be re-evaluated within six months of the filling of this position. First consideration will be given to internal applicants within the bargaining unit. In the event that the Employer believes that there may not be Employees within the Civic Service with the qualifications required, the position may be advertised internally and externally simultaneouslydays. 13.2 12.2 When vacancies occur in the bargaining unit in any classificationa higher, lower or new Position, the applicant Position shall be awarded the position subject to the following: (a) Both parties recognize: (i) The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer. (ii) That job opportunities should increase in proportion to length of service. (iii) That skill In promotions, demotions and experience acquired on the job shall be given equal weight with education as factors to be considered when assessing the knowledge, efficiency and ability of an applicant to do the work of the job. (b) In filling vacanciestransfers, the following factors shall should be considered: (i) seniority (ii) knowledge, efficiency and ability to do the work of the job; (ii) letters of discipline, recommendation and appraisals in the Employee's file in the past eighteen (18) months; and (iii) physical ability to do the job And where candidates have attained the thresholds defined in (ii) Seniority, and (iii), when factor (i) shall govern is relatively equal in the selection judgment of the successful applicantEmployer, which shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner, factor (ii) shall govern. In the event that a promotion involves a cross-over between the Wastewater Treatment Operations and Water Treatment Operations and the Maintenance Department, Seniority shall be a governing factor when all else is equal. 12.3 If an Employee is promoted or appointed to a Position or a job excluded from the scope of this Agreement, and proves unsatisfactory in such new position during a ninety (c90) When a permanent position becomes vacant day probation period or, if the Employee requests in a classification writing within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filledperiod of ninety (90) calendar days, the senior Employee in the temporary position he shall be awarded returned to his former Position within two (2) weeks, without loss of Seniority or Standard Rate and any other Employees promoted or transferred because of the permanent re-arrangement of Positions shall also be returned to their former Positions without loss of Seniority and Standard Rate. An Employee who requests to be returned to his former Position, cannot apply for the new position without postinghe declined for a period of twelve (12) months. This Section 12.3 does not apply to positions with the Employer outside of the Facilities.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. ‌ 13.1 Notice of vacancies shall be posted within fourteen ten (1410) calendar working days of vacancy, in a prominent place in all departments, divisions and/or work locations. Applicants will have seven five (75) calendar working days to apply for such vacancy. Date of posting shall be entered on the notice when it is posted. All necessary details relevant to the vacancy shall be included in the notice. In so far as it is practicable to do so the vacancy will be filled within thirty (30) calendar working days of the end of the posting period. In the event this time frame cannot be met, the Employer will notify the Union when it is anticipated the vacancy will be filled. In the event that within three (3) months for an internal candidate(s), and within six (6) months for an external candidate(s), of a vacancy being posted and filled, the same vacancy occurs, an offer will be made to the next available employee on the successful applicant list. It is agreed that "Necessary Details" would mean: (a) Education (b) Experience (c) Qualifications required; and (d) The number of vacancies to be filled if more than one vacancy When the Employer determines that a vacancy is redundant, notification shall be given to the Secretary of the Local within fourteen (14) calendar days of such determinationLocal. Where a job is posted which has a temporary wage grade assigned the following notation shall be made on the posting: This is a newly created position. The wage grade assigned to this position will be re-evaluated within six months of the filling of this position. First consideration will be given to internal applicants within the bargaining unit. In the event that the Employer believes General Manager of Human Resources and the Department Head concerned believe that there may not be Employees within the Civic Service with the qualifications required, the position may be advertised internally and externally simultaneously. 13.2 When vacancies occur in the bargaining unit in any classification, the applicant shall be awarded the position subject to the following: (a) Both parties recognize: (i) The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer. (ii) That job opportunities should increase in proportion to length of service. (iii) That skill and experience acquired on the job shall be given equal weight with education as factors to be considered when assessing the knowledge, efficiency and ability of an applicant to do the work of the job. (b) In filling vacancies, the following factors shall be considered: (i) seniority (ii) knowledge, efficiency and ability to do the work of the job (iiiii) physical ability to do the job And where candidates have attained the thresholds defined in (ii) and (iii), factor (i) shall govern the selection of the successful applicant.seniority (c) When a permanent position becomes vacant in a classification within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filled, the senior Employee in the temporary position shall be awarded the permanent position without posting.