Common use of Natural Progression Clause in Contracts

Natural Progression. To be promoted into the next classification range as set forth in Appendix A, the employee must obtain the required education and/or certification(s) set forth in the job description for the respective classification. The Employer will notify the Union of any proposed changes to the required education and/or certification(s) for a job classification, other than changes made by the relevant governing body, and will meet and bargain the impact of the changes prior to implementation. Upon successful completion of the education and/or certification(s) for the classification, the employee will be promoted to the classification effective the following pay period. The Technical Specialist position is excluded from natural progression, Technical Specialist positions will be posted.