Job Postings and Competitions Sample Clauses
The JOB POSTINGS AND COMPETITIONS clause outlines the procedures and requirements for advertising job vacancies and conducting competitive selection processes within an organization. Typically, it specifies how job openings must be communicated to employees, the eligibility criteria for applicants, and the steps involved in applying and evaluating candidates. This clause ensures transparency and fairness in hiring or promotion decisions, helping to prevent favoritism and providing equal opportunity for all qualified individuals.
Job Postings and Competitions a) Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, all regular job vacancies will be posted in accordance with this Article unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Union.
b) All regular job vacancies will be posted for five (5) working days, unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Union. Job vacancies will be advertised internally and externally simultaneously. No external applicants will be considered until all internal applicants have been considered in accordance with Article 7.03, and rejected.
c) The closing date of any job posting will not expire until the job has been posted on the Employer’s intranet for a minimum of five (5) working days. Any applicant will have their job application accepted by the Company provided it is submitted online by the closing date.
d) The job posting shall contain all relevant information including job title, work location, duties, qualifications, salary range, special conditions, status (regular or temporary, etc.) and the closing date of the competition. Should any of these conditions change after the job is posted, modifications will be issued and attached to the posting with the closing date amended consistent with the minimum five (5) day posting requirement.
e) Late applications due to sickness, vacation or other authorized leave of absence will be accepted, provided such application is received prior to the successful applicant being advised. In situations where late applications are submitted, the cause for the application being late must be indicated on the application.
f) The Company will provide copies of all job postings to the Union office as part of the normal posting distribution.
g) The Company will provide written acknowledgement of each application received and each rejected applicant will subsequently be advised of the name, seniority date of the successful applicant and reason for rejection.
h) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the Union shall be advised when the Company hires an applicant from outside the bargaining unit when there are bargaining unit applicants involved in the specific job posting and the Company will provide the following information:
i) the posting number of the position to be filled; and
ii) reasons for selection outside the bargaining unit.
i) Applicants for posted positions who are interviewed will be given time off without loss of pay for that purpose and will be reimbursed for all expenses incurred as in Article 19.
j) The successful applicant shal...
Job Postings and Competitions