Common use of Promotions Clause in Contracts

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitration.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion When names from a promotional competitive list have been certified to the Department, the Chief shall mean afford an advancement interview to a higher salary grade the employee so certified. Command Officers who work the 2000 x 0400 or midnight shifts shall not be scheduled for an interview within the jurisdiction eight (8) hours of the employeeend of the Command Officer's Department/Agency except where there tour of duty. When the Police Chief does not intend to appoint the employee who is more than one eligible for promotion, then he shall inform the employee he has not been selected, and when requested, the reason for his being not selected. The employee who is not selected shall have the right to appeal the action of the Chief in not appointing authority him, to the Director of Public Safety as provided in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction Third Step of the employee's appointing authoritygrievance procedure within three (3) work days after having been informed of the fact that he is not selected. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess The Mayor shall review the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by selection of the Chief Human Resources Officer of Police and render a final determination as to the adequacy of the reason for the employee being not selected. When the employee has filed a grievance under this procedure, then the position shall not be filled until the action of the Department head has been reviewed as provided herein. An employee promoted to the higher rank as a result of certification from a promotional list shall be paid the full rate of the rank to which he has been promoted from the date of appointment to the relevant positionrank. This Article A promoted officer shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from in a civil promotional probationary period for the first one hundred eighty (180) calendar days of service eligible listin his new rank. In the event that a Civil Service examination the officer is found to be unsuited for a position has been administered but scores have not been announcedthe work of the new rank or he desires to return to his former rank during this period, the Appointing Authority he shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion be reinstated to such position his former rank. Returns to those employees who have taken the examination. Unit: In the event of a layoff, or in the event the Chief of Police reassigns a Deputy Chief Pro Tem to the rank of Captain, or a Deputy Chief Pro Tem desires to return to that Civil Service has published an eligible list rank of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said listhis own volition, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion Deputy Chief Pro Tem may return to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitrationCaptain.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer Personnel Administrator for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitration.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitration.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency Division except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency Division a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency Division after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency Division may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency Division or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/AgencyDivision, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When Where the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievanceclass action. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitration. The Arbitrator shall not have the authority to select the successful candidate for the position but shall be limited to an order re-posting the position and re-considering candidates from the original pool of applicants, except if the Employer re-selects the original successful candidate following an order to repost the position and the Arbitrator finds a new violation of Article 14. If a redetermination of the selection process is ordered, it shall be limited to the original pool of applicants.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be Any employee placed for less than one (1) yearhour on a position paying a higher rate will receive regular rate. However, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievancehour, will be entitled to receive the higher rate. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing Exceptions to this rule will occur when the operating force is reduced, then lower rated positions will be considered regular until the personnel is increased. Employees so placed will understand that they are to accept lower positions at the prevailing i If a promotion is of a temporary nature, overtime rates will he paid for all hours worked after has completed the regular hours in the day, as set out in Section In jobs classified under the Mechanical Classification Plan, an employee promoted on a temporary basis or temporarily doing work of a higher classification, will receive a rate not higher than that which applies to the classification next higher than original rate. Persons in the labour pool must accept promotions to regular positions when they are requested by the Company to do so. Any employee who has been, or is a member of the Union, and has been transferred to a position not covered by this Agreement, and is subsequently transferred back to an occupation within the bargaining unit due to a reduction in staff, shall maintain seniority for a three (3) month period. If, however, is promoted out of the bargaining unit, will maintain seniority and welfare benefits for a three (3) month period, during which time may revert to job within the bargaining group. It is understood that when a person is transferred out of filing its demand the unit, the Union will be given written advance notice of the transfer, and the employee must maintain payment of Union Dues for arbitration.the three (3) month period. Employees who, for any reason, are incapable of performing their duties in a satisfactory manner may be required to change their jobs. Such however will be discussed with the Union, if, as arid when made. Whenever possible, in the judgment of Management, a person will be given a second chance either in the department in which has been working, or in some other department where will be given a fair opportunity to produce. SECTION LAYOFF AND RECALL

Promotions. Section 14.1 A Selection of regular employees for promotion shall mean an or advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction bargaining unit, for demotion for furloughing because of a reduction in forces, shall be based upon qualifications and seniority. If the employee is qualified for the job in cases of promotion, advancement and demotion, seniority shall govern. An employee's un-bridged Union seniority and qualifications shall govern in cases of furloughing and bumping. The Union and the Company recognize that it may be necessary to make exceptions in the application of the employeeforegoing seniority provisions by mutual agreement in order to insure efficient operation of the Company's Department/Agency except where business. The determination by the Company as to qualifications for promotions to supervisory positions shall not be subject to arbitration under Article 10. If and when there is more than one appointing authority an addition in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application forces in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educationalany department covered by this Agreement, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken been furloughed from such department shall be given preference over other persons, and employees who have been furloughed from any other department covered by this Agreement shall be given preference over persons not formerly in the examinationemploy of the Company, if in either case they are qualified as provided in this Article. In When a vacancy or the event that Civil Service has published creation of a new position necessitates promotion of an eligible list employee or the hiring of those a new employee, the Company shall post notices at locations accessible to the employees, such notices will be posted on Wednesday and remain posted for seven (7) calendar days, within which time employees may apply in writing to the supervisor or official of the Company designated in the notice. If the Company decides not to fill a vacancy, it will so notify the Union within two (2) weeks of the date of vacancy; if the Company decides to fill a vacancy it will post notices within two (2) weeks of the date the vacancy occurs. The notices shall set forth the classification of the position to be filled, an outline of the duties, the hours and days of work, the ultimate wage rate, the date on which the notice is posted, and the last day for filing applications. Applicants who passed a Civil Service examination for a have special qualifications shall describe such qualifications briefly in their application. When an employee is promoted or transferred to another position but has not certified said listfails to qualify, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, employee shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action shall be subject reassigned to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 class from which he/she was promoted or transferred. If the Company determines that the employee is qualified to perform the work in the class to which the employee was promoted or transferred, but the employee desires to return to the previous class of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s)work, the Union Company shall be limited to advancing to arbitration not reassign the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per until there is a vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify in such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitrationprevious class.

Promotions. Section 14.1 A promotion Where the employer creates a new permanent position or where permanent vacancies occur, performance and abilityto perform the job will be the factors in tilling the new position vacancy. If these factors are relatively equal, seniority shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within be the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting full-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible listgoverning factor. In the event that new positions are created or permanent vacancies occur within the bargaining unit, employer will post such new positions or vacancies for a Civil Service examination period of (5) working days in order to allow employees who have seniority and perform a position in Schedule "A" at the time of the posting to apply. The posting will provide a brief overview of the position. If there is no successful applicant for the above permanent vacancies new positionswithin the bargaining unit, the employer may choose to place another person from inside or outside the bargaining unit into the position. The employer will inform the union chairperson within ten working days of the name of the person being placed in the position. A notice shall be posted advising the name of the successful applicant for a position has been administered but scores posted in accordance with Article within ten (10)working days of such a position being awarded. All other applicants will be notified via Form as set out in the Appendix of the agreement. The employer will give a copy of any notice posted pursuant to this Article to the Chairperson on the same day it is posted. A successful candidate promotedor newly hired under this article shall not apply for another position within the bargaining unit for a minimum of nine (9) months from the time PROMOTIONS he or she commences working in the position for which they have not been announcedsuccessfully competed, unless the employer agrees otherwise. In cases of a lateral transfer under above, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published employer, in its sole discretion, may apply an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said listadjustment, and if appropriate, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion employer will apply up to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one (1) year, shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after all applicants within the Appointing Authority have been considereda increase. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside successful applicant will be advised at the Department/Agency time of selection whether or bargaining unitnot an in-level adjustment will be applied, and the amount of the in-leveladjustment, if applicable. In Where an in-level adjustment is not appropriate, the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action employee shall not be subject to the minimum nine (9) month restrictionin In order that the employer may consider all employees who are interested in training or relief work, employees PROMOTIONS interested in reliefwork on positions other than their own may advise the Human Resources Department of such interest in writing. This advice may be given once during the term of this agreement and will specify no more than three (3) positions of interest. At a Step grievance procedure through Step III as provided by meeting concerning Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet Chairperson will be provided, on request, with the minimum requirements for information on the vacancy as determined by selection matrix which pertains directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer. When and the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitration.successful

Promotions. Section 14.1 A In general, Employees move up from one category to the next in a progressive fashion consistent with chain of command and with the provisions of this Article. Promotions shall be based on ability, qualifications and seniority; ability and qualifications being sufficient, seniority shall prevail. The Company shall be the judge of these criteria. Where Employees considered or applying for promotion are from the same category their seniority will only be considered in respect of their length of service in that category. An Employee who refuses to accept promotion order of seniority shall mean be considered as having less seniority than the man promoted over him for all purposes under this Agreement. Non-certified Employees shall only acquire seniority for purposes of appointment to other certified positions except as otherwise provided this Agreement. Seniority shall be recognized as fully as possible respecting promotions within the ranks of Master and Chief Engineers and promotions to these ranks, but the Company reserves the privilege to waive seniority in the case of such promotion considers it to be in its interest to do so. Should any Employee of the Company feel that he was not promoted in his turn, he shall, upon written request, be furnished with reasons thereof in and the Employee may subsequently launch appeal through the Grievance Procedure. When a regular job vacancy occurs, it will be posted within fifteen (15) days and eligible Employees will be given forty-five (45) days which to apply, provided that the event a company makes arrangements to directly notify all eligible Employees, those who wish to apply shall be given fourteen which to do so. Without restricting the foregoing the Company may temporarily promote an advancement Employees to a higher salary grade within vacancy. Final selection shall be made on the jurisdiction of the employee's Department/Agency except where there is more than one appointing authority basis set out in the Department/Agency a promotion shall mean an advancement to a higher salary grade within the jurisdiction of the employee's appointing authority. This Article is applicable to all promotions except those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one year and its application in all cases is restricted to employees who possess the educational, training, and/or experience requirements established by the Chief Human Resources Officer for appointment to the relevant position. This Article shall apply when promoting fullSub-time employees to positions other than positions to be filled by appointment from a civil service eligible list. In the event that a Civil Service examination for a position has been administered but scores have not been announced, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those employees who have taken the examination. In the event that Civil Service has published an eligible list of those who passed a Civil Service examination for a position but has not certified said list, the Appointing Authority shall initially restrict eligibility for application for promotion to such position to those who passed said examination. All vacancies, excluding those reasonably anticipated to be for less than one section (1) year, within sixty (60) days of the job vacancy posting. The of successful applicant shall be posted but will not limit the Employer from hiring from outside the Department/Agency after on boards accessible to all applicants for a period of not than ninety (90) days. An Employee who has failed to apply for a particular job vacancy within the Appointing Authority have been considered. The Department/Agency may receive applications from persons outside the Department/Agency or bargaining unit. In the event a person is hired from outside the Department/Agency, or bargaining unit such action time limit specified shall not be subject entitled to the grievance procedure through Step III as provided by Article 23 of the Agreement if the Union alleges such employee does not meet the minimum requirements apply for the vacancy position in question until such time as determined by the Chief Human Resources Officer. When the Union files a grievance over the non-selection of an employee(s), the Union shall be limited to advancing to arbitration the grievance of one (1) non-selected employee per vacancy or file as a Class Action grievance. The Union shall identify such grievant in writing at the time of filing its demand for arbitrationit again becomes vacant.