Common use of Promotions Transfers Clause in Contracts

Promotions Transfers. The term promotion, as used in this provision, means the advancement of an employee to a higher paying classification. The Employer shall fill the openings by promoting/transferring from among the qualified applicants the employee with the longest continuous service provided all other factors are equal. In a circumstance where all factors considered for a promotional/transfer opportunity are equal between a present employee and an outside applicant, the first preference will be given to the present employee. Seniority, posted and recorded job qualifications, work performance evaluations as well as experience are factors which may be considered for promotions/transfers.