Common use of Successful Applicant Clause in Contracts

Successful Applicant. (a) In the event more than one applicant successfully passes testing (Seventy percent 70% or greater) relating to a vacancy, the senior employee shall be given an opportunity to fill the position and shall be deemed the successful applicant. Should no employee pass the test, the minimum score will be reduced by 5% and the employee with the highest score shall be deemed the successful applicant. (b) Where no tests are required, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, the senior employee shall be deemed the successful applicant. Qualifications shall include experience, education and work record with the Company. (c) All successful applicants shall be considered in the position on a trial basis for 90 days during which the employee may elect to return to his previous position or the employer may determine the employee is unsuitable for the position in which event the employee shall be reassigned to their prior position.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement