Common use of Governing Principles Clause in Contracts

Governing Principles. (a) Layoffs will be in the reverse order of seniority in the classification concerned, provided that senior employees are qualified and can perform, after a reasonable period of familiarization, the remaining work. (b) The skill and experience of an employee and the employee’s capacity to perform the required task shall be the determining factors in all cases of appointment, promotion, transfer and the advancement of an employee to a higher classification covered by this Agreement, but when these are approximately equal, seniority within the classification will be the deciding factor. (c) Competitions for positions will be posted for a minimum of six (6) days. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible. Following receipt of acceptance, the name of the successful applicant will be posted on competition notice boards. On request, unsuccessful applicants shall have a post selection interview with a representative of the branch or organizational unit conducting the competition. First consideration will be given to internal applicants in this bargaining unit. In order to meet target group representation as specified by Canadian Human Rights Commission, after consultation with, and agreement of the Union, a competition may be limited to target group applicants. For internal competitions, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the bargaining union shall be included in the interview, at the applicants’ request, but shall not participate in the process. (d) Temporary positions will be staffed on an as required basis, not to exceed three months, from a list of qualified personnel who have indicated their interest in temporary positions from a list generated quarterly within the branch. Personnel on the list will be assigned on a rotational basis as per operational requirements, but not unreasonably withheld to the extent that an individual is disadvantaged from receiving an equal opportunity, experience and related training. (e) In the interest of improved productivity and greater return on training costs for people new in positions it is agreed that employees should normally remain in positions acquired through internal or external competition for a period of twelve

Governing Principles. (a) Layoffs will be in the reverse order of seniority in the classification concerned, provided that senior employees are qualified and can perform, after a reasonable period of familiarization, the remaining work. (b) The skill and experience of an employee and the employee’s capacity to perform the required task shall be the determining factors in all cases of appointment, promotion, transfer and the advancement of an employee to a higher classification covered by this Agreement, but when these are approximately equal, seniority within the classification will be the deciding factor. (c) Competitions for positions will be posted for a minimum of six (6) days. The successful candidate will be notified as soon as possible. Following receipt of acceptance, the name of the successful applicant will be posted on competition notice boards. On request, unsuccessful applicants shall have a post selection interview with a representative of the branch or organizational unit conducting the competition. First consideration will be given to internal applicants in this bargaining unit. In order to meet target group representation as specified by Canadian Human Rights Commission, after consultation with, and agreement of the UnionCouncil and Union involved, a competition may be limited to target group applicants. For internal competitions, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the trade specific bargaining union shall be included in the interview, at the applicants’ applicants request, but shall not participate in the process. (d) Temporary positions will be staffed on an as required basis, not to exceed three months, from a list of qualified personnel who have indicated their interest in temporary positions from a list generated quarterly within the branch. Personnel on the list will be assigned on a rotational basis as per operational requirements, but not unreasonably withheld to the extent that an individual is disadvantaged from receiving an equal opportunity, experience and related training. (e) In the interest of improved productivity and greater return on training costs for people new in positions it is agreed that employees should normally remain in positions acquired through internal or external competition for a period of twelvetwelve (12) months before applying for other internal competitions. Either party may request exemption due to special circumstances. Such exemptions will be discussed with the Union and not unreasonably denied. This provision is not intended to restrict normal career development.