Common use of Promotion Within the Unit Clause in Contracts

Promotion Within the Unit. A unit member promoted to a new classification shall serve a six (6) month probationary period within the new classification. During the probationary period, the unit member may return to the previous classification at his/her option by submitting a transfer application request to Human Resources or the District may return the unit member to the previous classification. The unit member will also have the option to return to the same position he/she just vacated, provided the position has not been offered to another applicant. Unit members who are not permanent District employees may not return to the previous classification without the approval of the supervisor of the vacancy at the lower classification. If the unit member chooses to return to the same position he/she just vacated, the unit member shall state her/his intention to do so in writing, with copies provided to her/his current supervisor, the supervisor of the position to which he/she wishes to return, and Human Resources. A transfer application request shall not be required in this case. The unit member shall be returned to her/his former position within ten (10) working days of submission of the written statement of intent. Such action shall not be considered to be a demotion.

Promotion Within the Unit. A unit member promoted to a new classification shall serve a six (6) month probationary period within the new classification. If the unit member fails to satisfactorily complete this six moth probation period, the unit member will be returned to her/his previous job classification. During the probationary period, the unit member may return to the previous classification at his/her option by submitting a transfer application request to Human Resources or the District may return the unit member to the previous classification. The unit member will also have the option to return to the same position he/she just vacated, provided the position has not been offered to another applicant. Unit members who are not permanent District employees may not return to the previous classification without the approval of the supervisor of the vacancy at the lower classification. If the unit member chooses to return to the same position he/she just vacated, the unit member shall state her/his intention to do so in writing, with copies provided to her/his current supervisor, the supervisor of the position to which he/she wishes to return, and Human Resources. A transfer application request shall not be required in this case. The unit member shall be returned to her/his former position within ten (10) working days of submission of the written statement of intent. Such action shall not be considered to be a demotion.