Common use of Seniority Tie Breakers Clause in Contracts

Seniority Tie Breakers. In the event two (2) or more employees have identical seniority, as defined in Article 16, Section (A)(4) above, the decision as to which employee has the greater seniority shall be based upon total District seniority, including service in lower classifications in which the employees have served. If the employees still have equal seniority, the seniority will be determined by lot. B. Promotions shall be considered a change from a position in one classification to a position in a different classification that is paid at a higher salary range. 1) An employee moving from a lower range to a higher range shall be placed at the step that guarantees a pay rate of five percent more than the rate paid at a lower range, but in no event greater than the maximum step in the range. 2) The longevity previously accrued by that employee shall be applied to the new pay rate. C. Transfer shall be considered as a change of site, shift, or an increase/decrease in the number of hours within a classification. No change in longevity, range, step placement, or step advancement will result from an employee transfer. D. Voluntary Transfer shall be considered to be a transfer requested by or otherwise voluntarily consented to by an employee. Voluntary transfers may be made into vacant positions or when two employees voluntarily agree to exchange positions and where the District agrees to the exchange of positions.