Common use of SENIORITY and CLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

SENIORITY and CLASSIFICATION. 15.1 It is understood that seniority is an employee's length of continuous service with the Town of Orange Park dating from his last date of hire. 15.2 Each employee shall be considered as a probationary employee for his first one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days of continuous service, after which his seniority shall date back to his date of hire. There shall be no seniority among probationary employees and they may be demoted, transferred, suspended, laid off, discharged or otherwise disciplined at the sole discretion of the Town of Orange Park, with no rights to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained in this Agreement. It is the understanding of the parties to this Agreement that the Town's right to discharge an employee during a probationary period does not apply in the instance of a promotion. In such cases, the Town may return the promoted employee to his former position, if during the first ninety (90) days following the promotion, the employee's performance is determined to be unsatisfactory. Such a decision to return the employee to his former position will be at the sole discretion of the Town and not subject to either grievance or arbitration. 15.3 In applying seniority under this Article, ability to perform the required work, attendance record, tardy record, and physical fitness shall be considered by the Department Head. When these factors are relatively equal, in the opinion of the Department Head, seniority governs. Seniority shall govern only the following conditions: (a) Recalls (b) Vacation Period (c) Transfer 15.4 Seniority shall not accumulate while an employee is on unauthorized leave of absence or absent while serving a suspension period. (A) In the event a vacancy occurs or a new job classification is created, it shall be filled by a qualified employee, when possible. Qualified shall mean a minimum of one (1) year in the present class. (B) When two or more employees are being considered for promotion or other recognition and their qualifications and job performance, including attendance record and tardy record, are equal as evaluated by the employee’s Department Head, the most senior employee shall be selected if all other factors are equal. 15.6 Decisions under this Article regarding the application of seniority and the evaluation of job qualifications shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained in this Agreement. However, the Town agrees that the Department Head will discuss employee concerns about the application of seniority and the evaluation of job qualifications under this article with affected employees upon written request.

SENIORITY and CLASSIFICATION. 15.1 It is understood that seniority is an employee's length of continuous service with All new Employees hired into the Town of Orange Park dating from his last date of hire. 15.2 Each employee bargaining unit shall be considered as a probationary employee Employees for his first one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days of continuous service, after which his seniority shall date back to his date of hire. There shall be no seniority among probationary employees and they may be demoted, transferred, suspended, laid off, discharged or otherwise disciplined at the sole discretion of the Town of Orange Park, with no rights to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained in this Agreement. It is the understanding of the parties to this Agreement that the Town's right to discharge an employee during a probationary period does not apply in the instance of a promotion. In such cases, the Town may return the promoted employee to his former position, if during the first ninety (90) days following of employment. When an Employee completes the promotionprobationary period, the employee's performance is determined to be unsatisfactory. Such a decision to return the employee to his former position he/she will be at entered on the sole discretion of the Town and not subject to either grievance or arbitration. 15.3 In applying seniority under this Article, ability to perform the required work, attendance record, tardy record, and physical fitness shall be considered by the Department Head. When these factors are relatively equal, in the opinion of the Department Head, seniority governslist. Seniority shall govern only be the following conditions: (a) Recalls (b) Vacation Period (c) Transfer 15.4 length of continuous service with the Employer from the Employee’s most recent date of hire, starting the first day of work in the bargaining unit. Seniority shall not accumulate while an employee is accrue on unauthorized leave unpaid leaves of absence or absent while serving absence, but such absences shall not constitute a suspension period. (A) In the event a vacancy occurs or a new job classification is created, it break in continuous service for accrual. Employees having equal seniority accrued shall be filled by ranked in order of the last four digits of their respective social security numbers, with the lowest four digit number being the most senior. Seniority shall be lost when an Employee quits, resigns, abandons his/her employment or if discharged. Failure to respond to a qualified employee, when possible. Qualified shall mean a minimum notice of recall within one (1) year week after delivery to the Employee’s last known address on file with the school district, failure to call in and notify their supervisor of the reason for an absence, unauthorized absence or failure to return from an authorized leave of absence without a showing of extenuating circumstances preventing return by the Employee shall be deemed abandonment of employment with the school district and shall result in loss of their position. Seniority may be reduced as a disciplinary measure. Each September the Employer shall prepare a seniority list, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Union. The names of all Employees in the present class. (B) When two or more employees are being considered for promotion or other recognition Bargaining Unit, at the time of preparation, shall be listed in order of seniority, beginning with the Employee having the most seniority in the bargaining unit. It shall specify the seniority of each Employee in each classification worked. Classifications with the attendant duties and their qualifications and job performance, including attendance record and tardy record, are equal as evaluated shall be established by the employee’s Department HeadEmployer. Classifications, as established, may be revised or modified by the most senior employee shall be selected if all other factors are equal. 15.6 Decisions under this Article regarding Employer; the application of seniority and the evaluation of job qualifications shall not be subject Union may submit revisions or additions to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained Employer for consideration, not withstanding the designation of a classification and wage rate as specified elsewhere in this Agreement. HoweverShould new classifications be created or established classifications be modified or revised, the Town agrees that Employer shall notify the Department Head will discuss employee concerns about Union at least thirty (30) days in advance except in the application case of seniority an emergency precluding such notice, and provide the evaluation of job qualifications under this article with affected employees Union upon written requestits request an opportunity to negotiate regarding the wages for the classification.

SENIORITY and CLASSIFICATION. 15.1 It is understood that seniority is an employee's length of continuous service with All new Employees hired into the Town of Orange Park dating from his last date of hire. 15.2 Each employee bargaining unit shall be considered as a probationary employee Employees for his first one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days of continuous service, after which his seniority shall date back to his date of hire. There shall be no seniority among probationary employees and they may be demoted, transferred, suspended, laid off, discharged or otherwise disciplined at the sole discretion of the Town of Orange Park, with no rights to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained in this Agreement. It is the understanding of the parties to this Agreement that the Town's right to discharge an employee during a probationary period does not apply in the instance of a promotion. In such cases, the Town may return the promoted employee to his former position, if during the first ninety (90) days following of employment. When an Employee completes the promotionprobationary period, the employee's performance is determined to be unsatisfactory. Such a decision to return the employee to his former position he/she will be at entered on the sole discretion of the Town and not subject to either grievance or arbitration. 15.3 In applying seniority under this Article, ability to perform the required work, attendance record, tardy record, and physical fitness shall be considered by the Department Head. When these factors are relatively equal, in the opinion of the Department Head, seniority governslist. Seniority shall govern only be the following conditions: (a) Recalls (b) Vacation Period (c) Transfer 15.4 length of continuous service with the Employer from the Employee’s most recent date of hire, starting the first day of work in the bargaining unit. Seniority shall not accumulate while accrue on unpaid leaves of absence, but such absences shall not constitute a break in continuous service for accrual. Employees having equal seniority accrued shall be ranked in order of the last four digits of their respective social security numbers, with the lowest four digit number being the most senior. Seniority shall be lost when an employee is on unauthorized leave of absence or absent while serving a suspension period.Employee quits, resigns, abandons his/her employment, after one (A1) In the event year of layoff, or if discharged. Failure to respond to a vacancy occurs or a new job classification is created, it shall be filled by a qualified employee, when possible. Qualified shall mean a minimum notice of recall within one (1) year week after delivery to the Employee’s last known address on file with the school district, failure to call in and notify their supervisor of the reason for an absence, unauthorized absence or failure to return from an authorized leave of absence without a showing of extenuating circumstances preventing return by the Employee shall be deemed abandonment of employment with the school district and shall result in loss of their position. Seniority may be reduced as a disciplinary measure. Each September the Employer shall prepare a seniority list, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Union. The names of all Employees in the present class. (B) When two or more employees are being considered for promotion or other recognition Bargaining Unit, at the time of preparation, shall be listed in order of seniority, beginning with the Employee having the most seniority in the bargaining unit. It shall specify the seniority of each Employee in each classification worked. Classifications with the attendant duties and their qualifications and job performance, including attendance record and tardy record, are equal as evaluated shall be established by the employee’s Department HeadEmployer. Classifications, as established, may be revised or modified by the most senior employee shall be selected if all other factors are equal. 15.6 Decisions under this Article regarding Employer; the application of seniority and the evaluation of job qualifications shall not be subject Union may submit revisions or additions to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained Employer for consideration, notwithstanding the designation of a classification and wage rate as specified elsewhere in this Agreement. HoweverShould new classifications be created or established classifications be modified or revised, the Town agrees that Employer shall notify the Department Head will discuss employee concerns about Union at least thirty (30) days in advance except in the application case of seniority an emergency precluding such notice, and provide the evaluation of job qualifications under this article with affected employees Union upon written requestits request an opportunity to negotiate regarding the wages for the classification.