Common use of Movement to a Lower Classification Clause in Contracts

Movement to a Lower Classification. If an employee is reclassified to a position in a classification with a lower pay range, their pay rate may remain the same if it is within the pay range of the lower classification. If the employee’s current pay rate is not within the lower pay range, the reduction in wages shall not occur until one (1) year after the effective date of the reclassification. If the reduction is more than one (1) pay range, the decrease will occur incrementally not to exceed three (3) years. Incremental decreases will occur annually beginning one (1) year from the effective date of the reclassification. At the end of the third (3rd) year, the employee’s rate of pay will be adjusted downward to the lower pay range. The pay range adjustments will be aligned with the beginning of the pay period closest to the anniversary of the effective date of the reclassification that does not negatively impact the employee. The anniversary date does not change as a result of the movement to a lower classification.

Movement to a Lower Classification. If an employee is reclassified to a position in a classification with a lower pay range, their his/her pay rate may remain the same if it is within the pay range of the lower classification. If the employee’s current pay rate is not within the lower pay range, the reduction in wages shall not occur until one (1) year after the effective date of the reclassification. If the reduction is more than one (1) pay range, the decrease will occur incrementally not to exceed three (3) years. Incremental decreases will occur annually beginning one (1) year from the effective date of the reclassification. At the end of the third (3rd) year, the employee’s rate of pay will be adjusted downward to the lower pay range. The pay range adjustments will be aligned with the beginning of the pay period closest to the anniversary of the effective date of the reclassification that does not negatively impact the employee. The anniversary date does not change as a result of the movement to a lower classification.

Movement to a Lower Classification. If an employee is reclassified to a position in a classification with a lower pay range, his/her their pay rate may remain the same if it is within the pay range of the lower classification. If the employee’s current pay rate is not within the lower pay range, the reduction in wages shall not occur until one (1) year after the effective date of the reclassification. If the reduction is more than one (1) pay range, the decrease will occur incrementally not to exceed three (3) years. Incremental decreases will occur annually beginning one (1) year from the effective date of the reclassification. At the end of the third (3rd) year, the employee’s rate of pay will be adjusted downward to the lower pay range. The pay range adjustments will be aligned with the beginning of the pay period closest to the anniversary of the effective date of the reclassification that does not negatively impact the employee. The anniversary date does not change as a result of the movement to a lower classification.