Common use of Promotion within Unit Clause in Contracts

Promotion within Unit. An employee promoted to a new classification shall serve a six- (6) month probationary period within the new classification unless otherwise required by law or POST guidelines not to exceed one (1) year. During the probationary period, the employee may return to the previous classification at his/her option or the District may return the employee to the previous classification. Such action shall not be considered to be a demotion. Employees returning to a lower classification under this section shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure.

Promotion within Unit. An employee who has attained permanency in a job classification and is promoted to a new classification shall serve a six- (6) month probationary period within the new classification unless otherwise required by law or POST guidelines not to exceed one (1) year. During the probationary period, the employee may return to the previous classification at his/her option or the District may return the employee to the previous classification. Such action shall not be considered to be a demotion. Employees returning to a lower classification under this section shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure.