Common use of PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF Clause in Contracts

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. 12.1 Notice of 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. Such vacancy shall remain posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. Such vacancy shall occur when so determined by the Employer. In the event the vacancy is not filed within six (6) months of original posting, the Employer shall repost the vacant Position in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employee may be assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the vacancy is less than thirty (30) calendar days. 12.2 When vacancies occur in a higher, lower or new Position, the Position shall be awarded subject to the following: (a) In promotions, demotions and transfers, the following factors should be considered: (i) 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) Seniority, and when factor (i) is relatively equal in the judgment of the Employer, 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) The Employee(s) bumped per Section 12.4 (b) above shall have the same options as Employees in (b) above. Such process shall continue until there are no Employee(s) left to bump. 12.5 Employees laid off shall be recalled to work by Seniority provided they have the knowledge, ability and appropriate certification to do the work available.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. 12.1 ‌ 13.1 Notice of vacant Positions, except as noted in Section 12.7, vacancies shall be posted in a prominent place in all Departments 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. Such Date of posting shall be entered on the notice when it is posted. All necessary details relevant to the vacancy shall remain posted for a period of fourteen be included in the notice. In so far as it is practicable to do so the vacancy will be filled within thirty (1430) calendar days. Such vacancy shall occur when so determined by days of the Employerend 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 is not filed 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 original postinga vacancy being posted and filled, the Employer shall repost the vacant Position in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoingsame vacancy occurs, an Employee 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 assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the vacancy is less than thirty (30) calendar daysadvertised internally and externally simultaneously. 12.2 13.2 When vacancies occur in a higher, lower or new Positionthe bargaining unit in any classification, the Position 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 promotions, demotions and transfersfilling vacancies, the following factors should shall 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) Seniorityphysical ability to do the job And where candidates have attained the thresholds defined in (ii) and (iii), and when factor (i) is relatively equal in shall govern the judgment selection of the Employer, 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 ESAsuccessful applicant. (c) The Employee(s) bumped per Section 12.4 (b) above shall have When a permanent position becomes vacant in a classification within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filled, the same options as Employees senior Employee in (b) above. Such process shall continue until there are no Employee(s) left to bump. 12.5 Employees laid off the temporary position shall be recalled to work by Seniority provided they have awarded the knowledge, ability and appropriate certification to do the work availablepermanent position without posting.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. 12.1 13.1 Notice of vacant Positions, except as noted in Section 12.7, vacancies shall be posted within ten (10) working days of vacancy, in a prominent place in all Departments departments, divisions and/or work locations. Applicants will have five (5) 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 fourteen thirty (1430) calendar working days of a vacancy. Such vacancy shall remain posted for a period the end of fourteen (14) calendar days. Such vacancy shall occur when so determined by the Employerposting period. In the event the vacancy is this time frame cannot filed within six (6) months of original postingbe met, the Employer will notify the Union when it is anticipated the vacancy will be filled. 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 repost be given to the vacant Position in accordance herewithSecretary of the Local. Notwithstanding Where a job is posted which has a temporary wage grade assigned the foregoingfollowing 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 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, an Employee the position may be assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the vacancy is less than thirty (30) calendar daysadvertised internally and externally simultaneously. 12.2 13.2 When vacancies occur in a higher, lower or new Positionthe bargaining unit in any classification, the Position 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 promotions, demotions and transfersfilling vacancies, the following factors should shall be considered: (i) knowledge, efficiency and ability to do the work of the job; (ii) letters of discipline, recommendation and appraisals in physical ability to do the Employee's file in the past eighteen (18) months; and job (iii) Seniority, and when factor (i) is relatively equal in the judgment of the Employer, 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.seniority (c) The Employee(s) bumped per Section 12.4 (b) above shall have When a permanent position becomes vacant in a classification within a department for which a temporary position has been posted and filled, the same options as Employees senior Employee in (b) above. Such process shall continue until there are no Employee(s) left to bump. 12.5 Employees laid off the temporary position shall be recalled to work by Seniority provided they have awarded the knowledge, ability and appropriate certification to do the work availablepermanent position without posting.

PROMOTION AND REDUCTION OF STAFF. 12.1 Notice of 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. Such vacancy shall remain posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. Such vacancy shall occur when so determined by the Employer. In the event the vacancy is not filed within six (6) months of original posting, the Employer shall repost the vacant Position in accordance herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employee may be assigned to a Position on a temporary basis without posting if the vacancy is less than thirty (30) calendar days. 12.2 When vacancies occur in a higher, lower or new Position, the Position shall be awarded subject to the following: (a) In promotions, demotions and transfers, the following factors should be considered: (i) 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) Seniority, and when factor (i) is relatively equal in the judgment of the Employer, 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 If an Employee is promoted or appointed to a Position or a job excluded from the event scope of this Agreement, and proves unsatisfactory in such new position during a bargaining unit ninety (90) day probation period or, if the Employee accepts requests in writing within 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 ninety (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 (790) calendar days' notice , he shall be returned to his former Position within two (2) weeks, without loss of laySeniority or Standard Rate and any other Employees promoted or transferred because of the re-off. (b) Within three (3) calendar days arrangement of such notice such Employee(s) Positions shall inform the Employer on a form provided by the Employer the area in which they wish also be returned to bump subject to the following criteria: (i) the Employee to be bumped has less their former Positions without loss of 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 jobStandard Rate. An Employee who fails requests to provide such notice shall be deemed returned to have waived his right former Position, cannot apply for the new position he declined for a period of twelve (12) months. This Section 12.3 does not apply to exercise his Seniority and shall be laid off. Notification to those Employees in Section 12.4 (a) above serves as positions with the start of notice of lay-off to all those subsequently affected and is credited towards any notice requirements Employer outside of the ESAFacilities. (c) The Employee(s) bumped per Section 12.4 (b) above shall have the same options as Employees in (b) above. Such process shall continue until there are no Employee(s) left to bump. 12.5 Employees laid off shall be recalled to work by Seniority provided they have the knowledge, ability and appropriate certification to do the work available.