Job Classification Audit Committee. (a) The Employer shall arrange for the training of three (3) representatives of the Association and three (3) representatives of UFV administration in the job evaluation rating system employed by UFV. The cost of training shall be shared equally between the Employer and the Association.
(b) All new positions falling within the classification provision of this Agreement shall be audited and shall be reviewed six (6) months later. For existing positions, the Committee shall audit a classification change only when there is a change in the job description.
(c) A joint Job Classification Audit Committee equally representing the Employer and the Association shall, at the request of either party, subject to Article 21.7(b) above,
(i) convene to audit the classification assigned to any position falling within the classification provision of this Agreement;
(ii) make recommendations in writing to the Employer as may be necessary concerning the classification of any position falling within the classification provision of this Agreement. The Job Classification Audit Committee shall endeavour to inform the parties of the factors involved and the results of each stage of the position classification procedure.
(d) The Job Classification Audit Committee shall not exceed a total of six (6) members, three (3) appointed by and from the Association and three (3) appointed by the Employer. Four (4) members equally representing the Association and the Employer shall constitute a quorum.
