Agmt19 MOU Service Employes International Union Local 521

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ARTICLE 10 • TRANSFER 10.1 An employee may be transferred for cause from a class in one department to the same class or related class in another department. The employee shall not suffer loss of any accumulated vacation, sick leave, or disability leave as a result of the transfer. The transferred employee shall be given ten (10) days advance notice before being transferred. 10.2 An employee who has been reassigned due to a layoff from a classification in one department to a position in the same or related classification in another department, may request and be eligible for a transfer when a regular vacancy occurs in the classification previously held by the employee in the employee's original department; provided, however, that the Personnel Officer may deny such transfer for cause. 10.3 An employee may elect, with the approval of the employee's Department Head and the Personnel Officer, to voluntarily transfer to an equal or lower -paid classification which is vacant; provided such employee is capable, in the opinion of the City, by virtue of prior training and experience with the City of Redwood City, to perform the work required in that vacant classification; provided, further, that there is no current promotional list. Such transfer shall be to the step of the vacant classification, which results in the least salary reduction. An employee who voluntarily transfers shall suffer no loss of accrued vacation or sick leave and shall not be required to serve a probationary period in the vacant classification. Any employee who is transferred from a regular full-time position to a regular part-time position shall be covered by Article 15.5 of the MOU (Regular Part -Time Appointment). 10.4 Voluntary Transfer Requests The City shall provide ten (10) working day notice to eligible employees regarding open positions, in advance of recruitment for the classifications of Library Assistant, Senior Library Assistant, Administrative Clerk 1/II, Administrative Clerk III, and Secretary. Eligible employees may request a transfer at this time by submitting an application to the Human Resources office on approved forms. Transfers are subject to approval by the Personnel Officer and hiring Department Head. Consideration will be given to knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the position or assignment, performance history, and length of service. ARTICLE 11 - PROMOTION 11.1 Examination In the event the City desires to fill a vacancy by promotion, the Personnel Officer shall prepare and administer an examination for those employees holding similar positions in lower classes. 11.2 Eligible List The names of the successful candidates shall be recorded in the order of their ranking in the examination on an eligible list. 11.3 Promotional Appointment Promotional appointments shall be made from the first three (3) candidates on the eligible list who are ready and willing to accept the position offered. 15