Common use of Promotion Within the Unit Clause in Contracts

Promotion Within the Unit. A unit member promoted to a new classification shall serve a six (6) month probationary period within the new classification. During the probationary period, the unit member may return to the previous classification at their option by submitting a transfer application request to Human Resources or the District may return the unit member to the previous classification. The unit member will also have the option to return to the same position they just vacated, provided the position has not been offered to another applicant. Upon a written notice to the unit member from Human Resources (with a copy provided to AFT), no later than 15 days prior to the original probationary completion date, this probationary period may be extended due to absences greater than five (5) consecutive workdays and/or ten (10) nonconsecutive workdays which have occurred during the probationary period and are not an approved discretionary type of leave. Said extension may not exceed the number of days the unit member was absent based on the non-discretionary leaves taken. Unit members who are not permanent District employees may not return to the previous classification without the approval of the supervisor of the vacancy at the lower classification. If the unit member chooses to return to the same position they just vacated, the unit member shall state their intention to do so in writing, with copies provided to their current supervisor, the supervisor of the position to which they wishes to return, and Human Resources. A transfer application request shall not be required in this case. The unit member shall be returned to their former position within ten (10) working days of submission of the written statement of intent. Such action shall not be considered to be a demotion.