Common use of Promotion and Reclassification Clause in Contracts

Promotion and Reclassification. 12.01 With respect to promotion, preference will be given to those with the greatest length of service when supported by the necessary qualifications of loyalty, activity, intelligence and conduct. (a) Promotion to the rank of the Inspector classification only shall be based on the skill and ability of the applicant as reasonably required for the position in the opinion of the Chief of Police. Consideration shall be first from the Staff Sergeant pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. If no one meets the skill and ability required for the position within the Staff Sergeant pool then the pool shall extend to the Sergeant pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. If no one meets the skill and ability required for the position within the Sergeants pool of applicants then the pool shall extend to the Constable pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. (2002) 12.02 Any Constable who is eligible for reclassification pursuant to Ontario Regulation 929/90 and amendments thereon and is not reclassified is entitled to reasons for not being reclassified and further has the right to grieve. 12.03 A Member who is assigned temporarily to perform the duties of a higher rank, for a full shift, shall be compensated at the lowest rate of pay for that higher rank of position. (1999) 12.04 Whenever a periodic assessment of a Sworn Member is made a Sworn Member shall be entitled to peruse such assessment once and to indicate there on either approval or disapproval of the assessment. The Sworn Member shall, when so requested acknowledge the fact that he/she perused the assessment by affixing his/her signature thereon. Upon completion of an annual assessment a Member shall receive a copy of same and be entitled to discuss such assessment with the person(s) who conducted same. 12.05 In the event that the Chief or the Board, at their discretion, elect to establish a new sworn position within the North Bay Police Service then the Employer will set a rate for the position and immediately notify the Association. If this rate is acceptable to the Association, it shall become the rate for the job. If the rate is not acceptable to the Association, the Association will advise the Employer and negotiations will then take place between the parties in an effort to establish a rate which is mutually satisfactory. If the parties are unable to reach agreement, the matter will be submitted to Arbitration. The new rate shall apply retroactively to the time the position was first filled by the employee. (1996)

Promotion and Reclassification. 12.01 With respect Promotion shall be based on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant as reasonably required for the position as determined as a result of the Standard Operating Procedure that is in place at the time of the promotion to promotionthe rank of Sergeant and Staff Sergeant, preference will provided that if two candidates are relatively equal the senior candidate shall be given promoted. “Relatively Equal” means within 4%. It is understood and agreed to those with the greatest length of service when supported by the necessary qualifications parties that the Chief shall have the right to change the Standard Operating Procedure provided that at least ninety (90) days’ notice of loyalty, activity, intelligence and conduct.the change(s) precedes the announcement of any contemplated or pending promotional process or/or competition. (2021) (a) Promotion to the rank of the Inspector classification only shall be based on the skill knowledge, skills and ability abilities of the applicant as reasonably required for the position in the opinion of the Chief of Police. Consideration shall be first from the Staff Sergeant pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. If no one meets the skill knowledge, skills and ability abilities required for the position within the Staff Sergeant pool then the pool shall extend to the Sergeant pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. If no one meets the skill knowledge, skills and ability abilities required for the position within the Sergeants pool of applicants then the pool shall extend to the Constable pool of applicants from the North Bay Police Service. (20022008) 12.02 (b) To be eligible to enter a promotional process, a candidate must meet the following criteria for promotion to the rank of: (i) Sergeant – a candidate shall have completed 2 years of continuous service as a First Class Constable; (ii) Staff Sergeant – a candidate must have held the rank of Sergeant or Detective Sergeant (iii) Inspector – a candidate must have held the rank of Staff Sergeant (2021) (a) Any Constable who is eligible for reclassification pursuant to Ontario Regulation 929/90 268/10 and amendments thereon and is not reclassified is entitled to reasons for not being reclassified and further has the right to grieve. (b) Any Constable who is eligible for reclassification pursuant to O. Reg.268/10, and amendments thereto will be required to perform nine (9) months of active regular duty in the classification before being eligible to be reclassified. (2011) 12.03 A Member who is assigned temporarily to perform the duties of a higher rank, for a full shift, shall be compensated at the lowest rate of pay for that higher rank of position. (1999) 12.04 Whenever a periodic assessment of a Sworn Member is made a Sworn Member shall be entitled to peruse such assessment once and to indicate there on either approval or disapproval of the assessment. The Sworn Member shall, when so requested acknowledge the fact that he/she they perused the assessment by affixing his/her their signature thereon. Upon completion of an annual assessment a Member shall receive a copy of same and be entitled to discuss such assessment with the person(s) who conducted same. 12.05 In the event that the Chief or the Board, at their discretion, elect to establish a new sworn position within the North Bay Police Service then the Employer will set a rate for the position and immediately notify the Association. If this rate is acceptable to the Association, it shall become the rate for the job. If the rate is not acceptable to the Association, the Association will advise the Employer and negotiations will then take place between the parties in an effort to establish a rate which is mutually satisfactory. If the parties are unable to reach agreement, the matter will be submitted to Arbitration. The new rate shall apply retroactively to the time the position was first filled by the employee. (1996) 12.06 An identified Vacancy shall be filled within 15 days if a promotional list exists or within 90 days if no promotional list exists at that time. (2008)