Common use of Assignment Change Clause in Contracts

Assignment Change. An assignment change is a change of an employee's assignment within the same classification, same department, and same shift, and shall not require a new probationary period. This procedure shall occur before a vacancy is posted or when no vacancy has been created, but it is necessary to reassign an employee. Temporary employees shall not be reassigned into permanent positions. A. Notify the department Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in writing that a vacancy has occurred; B. Consider applicants for the vacant assignment who have expressed interest in reassignment; C. Reassign the employee with the most classification seniority who expressed an interest in the reassignment and who has the ability to do the job. Assignment changes may be initiated by the Employer, however, such changes shall not be arbitrary or capricious.