Common use of VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS. A. Promotion and Upgrades defined: A promotion is movement to a higher pay grade at any work site in job classification or the same job classification with additional hours. Upgrades are promotions within a work site and do not result in an increase in the number of positions at a cost center. Upgrades do not require advertisement outside the cost center. All employees within the cost center meeting the requirements contained in the new position’s job description will have an opportunity to apply. Upgrades shall be filled according to qualifications and experience. B. Seniority defined: Seniority is defined as the total number of years the employee has been continuously employed by the Bay County School board.