ARTICLE

54.

A. The Department will involve employees actively in the promotion/evaluation process. Employees will be notified 90 days prior to due date for proficiency.

B. Employees will be given 60 days to provide information that will be used in the proficiency.

C. When employees meet time-in-grade requirements for promotion to the next grade, the employee will be evaluated for promotion at the next scheduled boarding.

D. Employees will receive current copies of criteria for promotion and special advancement on initial employment. Employees will receive updated copies of promotion and special advancement criteria when changes are made.

E. Where employees are not promoted, they will receive an explanation regarding those specific elements in which they are deficient.

F. Proficiencies will be done timely to prevent delays in the boarding cycle. Employees whose proficiencies have been unduly delayed without good cause will be made whole.