Common use of PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. When there is an opening for promotion and/or opportunity for transfer to another department, the Board shall notify the Union of such vacancy, in writing, and shall post notices in each building, as in the past, for a period of ten (10) days. The selection of an employee for promotion shall be made on the basis of seniority, qualifications and performance. The selection of an employee for shift and building transfer shall be made on the basis of seniority and prior written request. During the probation period, the Board may return the employee to his/her position held prior to the promotion or transfer if the employee cannot perform the work required. A. The probationary period for an employee promoted to a new position shall be twenty (20) days. It may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the Board. B. An employee shall be permitted to return to his/her former position during the probationary period. C. Any employee who requests and is granted a transfer from one shift to another shall not be allowed any further change of shift for a period of four (4) months without approval of the Board.