Common use of Governing Principles Clause in Contracts

Governing Principles. (a) Layoffs will be in the reverse order of seniority in the classification concerned provided that senior employees are qualified and can perform, after a reasonable period of familiarization, the remaining work. (b) The skill and experience of an employee and the employee's capacity to perform the required task shall be the determining factors in all cases of appointment, promotion, transfer and the advancement of an employee to a higher classification covered by this Agreement, but when these are approximately equal, seniority within the classification will be the deciding factor. (c) When the Company determines that a vacancy exists in any job then it will be posted for a minimum of six (6) days. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible. Following receipt of acceptance, the name of the successful applicant will be posted on competition notice boards. First consideration will be given to internal applicants in this bargaining unit and employees covered under a reciprocal agreement. The President of the appropriate member local will be supplied with a list of candidates for each position, including indication of the successful candidate. In order to meet target group representation as specified by the Federal Employment Equity Act, after consultation with, and agreement of the Union, a competition may be limited to target group applicants. Employees who are not successful in an internal competition will be given a post- selection interview on request. At this interview, applicants will be advised of the reasons for their non-selection and will be given an opportunity to discuss areas in which the employee can enhance their skills and qualifications for future competitions. In the interest of improved productivity and greater return on training costs for people new in positions it is preferable that employees remain in positions acquired through internal or external competition for a period of twelve

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Governing Principles. (a) Layoffs will be in the reverse order of seniority in the classification concerned provided that senior employees are qualified and can perform, after a reasonable period of familiarization, the remaining work. (b) The skill and experience of an employee and the employee's capacity to perform the required task shall be the determining factors in all cases of appointment, promotion, transfer and the advancement of an employee to a higher classification covered by this Agreement, but when these are approximately equal, seniority within the classification will be the deciding factor. (c) When the Company determines that a vacancy exists in any job then it will be posted for a minimum of six (6) days. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible. Following receipt of acceptance, the name of the successful applicant will be posted on competition notice boards. First consideration will be given to internal applicants in this bargaining unit and employees covered under a reciprocal agreementfor full time positions. The Association President of the appropriate member local will be supplied with a list of internal candidates for each position, including indication of the successful candidate. In order to meet target group representation as specified by the Federal Employment Equity Act, after consultation with, and agreement of the UnionAssociation, a competition may be limited to target group applicants. Employees who are not successful in an internal competition will be given a post- post­ selection interview on request. At this interview, applicants will be advised of the reasons for their non-selection and will be given an opportunity to discuss areas in which the employee can enhance their skills and qualifications for future competitions. In the interest of improved productivity and greater return on training costs for people new in positions it is preferable that employees remain in positions acquired through internal or external competition for a period of twelvetwelve (12) months before applying for other internal competitions. This provision shall not restrict normal career advancement. Requests for exemption will be discussed with the parties and shall not be unreasonably denied.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Governing Principles. (a) Layoffs will be in the reverse order of seniority in the classification concerned provided that senior employees are qualified and can perform, after a reasonable period of familiarization, the remaining work. (b) The skill and experience of an employee and the employee's capacity to perform the required task shall be the determining factors in all cases of appointment, promotion, transfer and the advancement of an employee to a higher classification covered by this Agreement, but when these are approximately equal, seniority within the classification will be the deciding factor. (c) When the Company determines that a vacancy exists in any job then it will be posted for a minimum of six (6) days. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible. Following receipt of acceptance, the name of the successful applicant will be posted on competition notice boards. First consideration will be given to internal applicants in this bargaining unit and employees covered under a reciprocal agreement. The President of the appropriate member local will be supplied with a list of candidates for each position, including indication of the successful candidate. In order to meet target group representation as specified by the Federal Employment Equity Act, after consultation with, and agreement of the Union, a competition may be limited to target group applicants. Employees who are not successful in an internal competition will be given a post- selection interview on request. At this interview, applicants will be advised of the reasons for their non-selection and will be given an opportunity to discuss areas in which the employee can enhance their skills and qualifications for future competitions. In the interest of improved productivity and greater return on training costs for people new in positions it is preferable that employees remain in positions acquired through internal or external competition for a period of twelvetwelve (12) months before applying for other internal competitions. This provision shall not restrict normal career advancement. Requests for exemption will be discussed with the parties and shall not be unreasonably denied.

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Sources: Collective Agreement