Common use of Employee Selection Clause in Contracts

Employee Selection. If three (3) or more employees bid on the position, the position shall be filled from among the three (3) most senior bidders. For the purposes of bidder selection, the "Rule of 3" shall apply. That is, the supervisor is entitled to select from three (3) candidates and the three (3) most senior may be considered as equal. Seniority for bidding purposes means classification seniority for layoff purposes. If two (2) employees bid, the supervisor shall be entitled to one (1) additional name from an eligible list. If one (1) employee bids, the supervisor shall be entitled to two (2) additional names from an eligible list. If no employees bid, the supervisor may fill the position from an eligible list or otherwise in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations. The supervisor shall offer to interview all candidates either in person or on the telephone. Subsequent to submitting a bid, an employee may waive consideration for the position at any time by notifying the supervisor verbally or in writing in which case the next most senior bidder (if any) or candidate from the eligible list may be considered. The remaining active bidders will be advised within ten (10) work days after the posting is removed whether they have been selected or the status of their bid. If requested by the employee, supervisors shall give an employee in writing the reason(s) why he or she was not selected.