Common use of Effect of Reclassification Clause in Contracts

Effect of Reclassification. In the event a position is reclassified downward, the individual affected will be selected in accordance with the layoff provisions in Article 5.3.B. of this Agreement. The individual selected shall be placed in the lower classification scale at the equal or closest higher rate to their current rate. If the current rate exceeds the maximum rate in the lower scale, their pay shall remain frozen for not longer than three (3) years, at which time the rate shall be adjusted to the maximum rate of the new lower scale. In the event a position is reclassified to a higher classification, it shall be considered a promotion as defined in Article 9.1.B. In the event a position is determined by an arbitrator to be reclassified to a higher classification, the University retains the right to limit assigned duties such that the reclassification is no longer warranted. In the event the University so limits assigned duties, the employee shall receive compensation equal to a one step increase for the time between the date of the Step 1 appeal and the Director’s or the Associate Vice Chancellor’s decision to limit duties to the former classification.

Effect of Reclassification. In the event a position is reclassified downward, the individual affected will be selected in accordance with the layoff provisions in Article 5.3.B. 5.4.B of this Agreementagreement. The individual selected shall be placed in the lower classification scale at the equal or closest higher rate to their current rate. If the current rate exceeds the maximum rate in the lower scale, their pay shall remain frozen for not longer than three (3) years, at which time the rate shall be adjusted to the maximum rate of the new lower scale. In the event a position is reclassified to a higher classification, it shall be considered a promotion as defined in Article 9.1.B. In the event a position is determined by an arbitrator to be reclassified to a higher classification, the University retains the right to limit assigned duties such that the reclassification is no longer warranted. In the event the University so limits assigned duties, the employee shall receive compensation equal to a one step increase for the time between the date of the Step 1 appeal and the Director’s or the Associate Vice Chancellor’s decision to limit duties to the former classification.