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entitled to any of the benefits outlined herein, except statutory benefits as provided by law. <br /> Temporary employees will be placed at the lowest vacated level of the pay scale. <br /> Section 3. Promotions <br /> When an employee is promoted, he/she shall be paid at the rate for that position in <br /> accordance with the pay scale in which he/she was originally employed. The promoted employee <br /> will receive the pay rate at the entry level of the new pay scale or an increase of 5%, whichever <br /> is greater. <br /> Section 4. Filling of Vacancies <br /> Permanent vacancies shall be filled in the following order ofpriority: <br /> (A) Recall from lay-off in accordance with Article XXII Section 4; <br /> (B) Recall from lay-off to a position for which the employee is qualified; <br /> (C) Reinstatement from leave of absence. <br /> (D) In all other cases vacancies in Library positions shall be filled by current Library <br /> employees if qualified. A vacant position shall be posted internally for a period of five <br /> (5) days. The position shall be publicly posted at the same time for five (5) days. All <br /> applicants shall take the examination to fill the vacancy at the same time. An employee <br /> may annually submit a written request between April 1 and April 30 of each year to the <br /> Assistant City Librarian in regard to any position for which they wish to apply and are <br /> qualified. <br /> If a Library employee is selected to fill a vacancy and accepts the selection, the following <br /> shall apply: <br /> (A) The Library employee shall not be required to resign from the Library even if non-Library <br /> employees have submitted themselves to the examination. <br /> (B) If the Library employee fills a vacancy not deemed to be in the promotional ladder of the <br /> old position, he or she shall not have bump- back rights in the event the selected Library <br /> employee voluntarily leaves the new position or has been employed in the new position for <br /> a period of time exceeding six (6) months. <br /> The beginning rate of pay for all new hires shall be no greater than 10% higher than the <br /> entry rate for the appropriate pay range for their new position. <br /> ARTICLE XVII <br /> LEAVES OF ABSENCE <br /> Page 16 of 29 <br />