Common use of Interview Clause in Contracts

Interview. In the event two or more qualified City employees are competing for the same position and ability to perform the job is substantially equal, the employee with the greatest City-wide seniority shall receive the position. In the event a qualified City employee and a qualified non-City employee(s) are competing for the same position and the ability to perform the job is substantially equal, the City employee shall be given preference. The provisions of this section shall not apply to classifications when promotion is based upon obtaining higher level license from a regulatory agency unless more than one employee qualifies for the vacancy and both employees can't be promoted. Provisions of this section shall also not apply whenever a position is being upgraded in classification and is already occupied by a City employee.