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Section 12. Promotion (a) Candidates for promotion shall be chosen on the basis of their qualifications, and work records without regard to age, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, or sex. (b) Vacancies in positions shall be filled as far as practicable by the promotion of current County employees. (c) If a current County employee is chosen for promotion, the department head shall forward the employee's name to the Human Resources Director with classification and salary recommendations, and reasons for the selection. After considering the department head's comments, the County Manager shall make the appointment and determine the classification and starting salary. Appointing authorities other than the County Manager shall forward the employee's name to the Human Resources Director with classification and salary recommendations. Section 13. Demotion Any employee whose work in his present position is unsatisfactory, or whose personal conduct is unsatisfactory, may be demoted, provided that the employee shows promise of becoming a satisfactory employee in another position. Such a demotion shall follow the procedures outlined in Article VII, Section 2. An employee may request a demotion on a strictly voluntary basis subject to approval of the department head and County Manager. Section 14. Transfer If a vacancy occurs and an employee is eligible for a transfer and is selected, the department head wishing to hire the employee shall request the transfer, which is subject to review by the Human Resources Director and approval of the County Manager, except that appointing authorities other than the County Manager shall make such appointments for their departments. Any employee involuntarily transferred may appeal the action in accordance with the grievance procedures outlined in Article VIII. Section 15. Emer~ency Augointment An emergency appointment may be made when a situation exists requiring the services of an employee before it is possible to identify a qualified applicant through the regular selection process. When it is determined by the County Manager or appointing authority that an emergency appointment is necessary, all other requirements for appointment will be waived. An emergency appointment may be made for a period of up to 60 work days (consecutive or non-consecutive). Any one individual may not receive successive emergency appointments with the same department or agency. At least three calendar months must elapse before an individual may receive another emergency appointment. Section 16. Employment Screening Cabarrus County requires position appropriate pre-employment, promotion, and reassignment screenings to include, credit, criminal, driving, drug, educational, and reference information. Authorization by the individual being considered for hire, promotion, or reassignment is required prior to screening. 20 Attachment number 6 Page 239 of 362 F-5