Common use of Classification Adjustment Clause in Contracts

Classification Adjustment. (a) When a Regular Employee is assigned to work in a higher rated classification for more than one (1) hour within a shift, the higher rate of pay applies for the whole shift, at the same attained salary increment step. (For example- Step 4 to Step 4 on the higher rated range of rates.) (b) In the event that the Employer changes the classification allocation of the work being performed by a Regular Employee, to a classification with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, such Employee, while employed in such position, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their previous Basic Rate of Pay, or for a period of eight (8) months, whichever is earlier, at which time the Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay for the classification to which the position is allocated. (c) Clause 38.05 (a) and (b) are inoperable in the event of a Regular employee exercising seniority rights and job bumping provisions in accordance with the "Layoff, Recall and Severance" Article or in the job posting and selection process in accordance with the "Appointments, Vacancies and Promotions" Article.