Qualification Upgrades Sample Clauses

Qualification Upgrades. The Company shall offer promotions and upgrades to current employees, all other things being equal, before seeking new hires or transfers to fill higher-paid vacancies unless available training resources will not support in-house upgrades. If two or more equally qualified employees are eligible for an upgrade and express an interest, seniority shall govern who is selected. An employee may refuse to accept an upgrade without prejudice. In such a case, the offer shall pass down to the next qualified candidate in order of seniority and the employee shall continue in their previous position. Employees shall continue to be paid the normal hourly wagefor their old position while enrolled in upgrade training. They shall be paid the normal hourly wage for their new, upgraded, position after they are qualified.