Common use of Change in Position or Classification Clause in Contracts

Change in Position or Classification. [a] When employees are promoted to a position on a higher salary lane, they shall be placed on the lowest step that will result in a minimum five percent (5%) salary increase. If the promotion is effective within three (3) months prior to their anniversary date, their merit step shall be awarded prior to the change in anniversary date and promotional salary increase. [b] When employees voluntarily return to a previously held position in the same job category as the supervisory position to which they were promoted, they shall be placed in the appropriate lane on the step they were on prior to the promotion plus one additional step for each merit step they received while in the supervisory position. When employees transfer to a lateral or lower position on the salary schedule, they shall be placed in the appropriate lane on the same step they were on prior to the transfer. If the change in position is effective within three (3) months prior to their anniversary date, their merit step shall be awarded prior to the change in anniversary date. This is not applicable to demotions.