Common use of CLASSIFICATION/RECLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

CLASSIFICATION/RECLASSIFICATION. 7.1 The Institute shall prepare a Position Classification Plan in which positions of similar kind, difficulty and responsibility are included in the same class. 7.2 The Institute Board shall supply a copy of these class specifications, currently maintained, to the Union at their request. 7.3 Whenever the Institute proposes to establish a new classification or alter an existing classification, a new or revised classification shall be established in accordance with Article 7. 1. The Institute shall give notice of its intention to the Union, and shall negotiate the inclusion or exclusion from scope, by position, of new positions within the new or revised classification. If the position is to be included in-scope, the Institute shall negotiate, for such new or revised classification, the rate of pay, hours of work, length of probationary period, classification and level. If no agreement is reached, in order to avoid delay in filling of the position, the Institute may advertise the position at a salary range which is the lower of the proposed salary ranges advanced by each party, subject to Article 7.4 below. 7.4 A dispute occurring over failure in any instance to come to agreement on any item which, according to Article 7.3, is to be negotiated, shall be resolved pursuant to the regular grievance procedure. The rate of pay, when finally decided between the parties, will be retroactive to the date of appointment in respect of any employees hired at the lower rate.

CLASSIFICATION/RECLASSIFICATION. 7.1 The Institute shall prepare a Position Classification Plan in which positions of similar kind, difficulty and responsibility are included in the same class. 7.2 The Institute Board shall supply a copy of these class specifications, currently maintained, to the Union at their request. 7.3 Whenever the Institute proposes to establish a new classification or alter an existing classification, a new or revised classification shall be established in accordance with Article 7. 1. The Institute shall give notice of its intention to the Union, and shall negotiate the inclusion or exclusion from scope, by position, of new positions within the new or revised classification. If the position is to be included in-scope, the Institute shall negotiate, for such new or revised classification, the rate of pay, hours of work, length of probationary period, classification and level. If no agreement is reached, in order to avoid delay in filling of the position, the Institute may advertise the position at a salary range which is the lower of the proposed salary ranges advanced by each party, subject to Article 7.4 below. 7.4 A dispute occurring over failure in any instance to come to agreement on any item which, according to Article 7.3, is to be negotiated, shall be resolved pursuant to the regular grievance procedure. The rate of pay, when finally decided between the parties, will be retroactive to the date of appointment in respect of any employees hired at the lower rate. 7.5 Changes in Classification Whenever the Union feels that a position is incorrectly classified or that a reclassification is required to cover higher level assigned duties or responsibilities, an application for review of duties, classification and pay may be made to the Executive Director. The Institute will review the position and notify the employee and the Union of the results within thirty (30) working days.