Duke's posting requirement may be waived for the following two reasons:

1. When a qualified return-to-work, redeployment, or layoff-status priority candidate is identified for selection.
2. The position can be posted within the department only for seven calendar days so as to allow an internal promotion if staff are qualified and meet the job group's hiring goals.

Waivers are approved by the entity or department Human Resources representative and the assistant vice president of Human Resources, Recruitment and Talent Management. Favorable consideration will be given where circumstances demonstrate good reasons for a waiver in the best interests of Duke and where the department has a successful EEO utilization record. If a waiver is approved, the department must consider all qualified staff in the department before selecting a staff member for promotion and should be able to provide documented evidence to support the selection.