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Notwithstanding the above, within the first thirty (30) days in the position, the employee may elect to leave the position and return to their previously held position. If the employee elects to leave the position, they will give twenty-eight (28) days\u2019 notice to the Employer. Employers will not be required to re- post the temporary appointment and can select the next \u2587\u2587\u2587- gible candidate. A casual employee who holds a temporary appointment may apply on any regular position which is available during the term of the appointment. If the casual employee is the suc- cessful candidate for the position, then that position shall be held for the casual employee until the term of the current temporary appointment is complete. A regular employee who holds a temporary appointment will be able to apply on any regular position which may become available during the term of the temporary appointment pro- vided that the vacancy arises in the same unit where the temporary appointment exists.", "hash": "4e4ecdd43b96ee289d2ee682110bc3d8", "id": 7}, {"size": 16, "samples": [{"hash": "lc4kIwdL2HA", "uri": "/contracts/lc4kIwdL2HA#temporary-appointments", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 27.0926742554, "published": true}, {"hash": "29KH045b3T7", "uri": "/contracts/29KH045b3T7#temporary-appointments", "label": "Supervisors Agreement", "score": 26.8004951477, "published": true}, {"hash": "cbCaAsIxZig", "uri": "/contracts/cbCaAsIxZig#temporary-appointments", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 26.7987136841, "published": true}], "snippet_links": [{"key": "nothing-in-this-article", "type": "clause", "offset": [0, 23]}, {"key": "filling-a-vacant-position", "type": "clause", "offset": [93, 118]}, {"key": "permanent-basis", "type": "definition", "offset": [181, 196]}, {"key": "temporary-assignments", "type": "definition", "offset": [203, 224]}, {"key": "the-employer-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [273, 290]}, {"key": "employees-who", "type": "clause", "offset": [299, 312]}, {"key": "minimum-qualifications", "type": "clause", "offset": [322, 344]}, {"key": "chief-deputy", "type": "definition", "offset": [464, 476]}, {"key": "to-the-union", "type": "clause", "offset": [512, 524]}], "snippet": "Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit or prevent the Employer from temporarily filling a vacant position pending the Employer\u2019s determination to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis. Such temporary assignments shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. The Employer will appoint employees who meet the minimum qualifications to the temporary assignment, if possible, until a permanent selection is made. 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