New or Altered Classification Clause Samples
New or Altered Classification. (a) When a new position covered by this Agreement is introduced or the job duties of an existing position are substantially altered, the rate of pay shall be subject to negotiations between the parties.
(b) In the event that the parties cannot agree on the rate of pay for a new or substantially altered position within ten (10) days of their first meeting, the matter may, within thirty (30) days of the first meeting, be referred to arbitration, pursuant to Article 9.
New or Altered Classification. 15.01 The Board may alter and/or establish classifications as listed in Schedule "A" during the term of this agreement, however, in such an event the Board shall provide the Union and an affected Employee with a copy of the completed Job Evaluation Questionnaire and advise, in writing, of the Grade Level to which the Board proposed the classification be allocated.
15.02 A representative of the Human Resources Department and a representative of the Union shall consult regarding the proposed allocation of new or altered classifications. If after consultation with Human Resources, the Union objects to the proposed allocation, the Union may submit the difference to a mutually agreeable arbitrator in accordance with the following procedure:
(a) The Parties shall attempt to agree to an individual to act as the Arbitrator, but upon failing to do so following reasonable attempts shall request the Minister of Labour to appoint an Arbitrator.
(b) The Arbitrator shall hear representatives of the Board and the Union and issue a decision in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the hearing.
(c) The Arbitrator shall take into consideration:
(i) the Job Evaluation Plan, specifically the Point Rating System and Benchmark Positions, and,
(ii) the total duties of similar positions allocated to the same class in the classification plan.
(d) The Arbitrator shall not have regard to:
(i) the Employee's qualifications, except that the Arbitrator shall not allocate a position to a classification for which the Employee does not possess the mandatory academic qualifications, or,
(ii) pay considerations, nor may the Arbitrator add to, detract from or modify the existing Job Evaluation Plan.
(e) The Arbitrator shall grant or deny the appeal as submitted and issue a decision in writing which shall be final and binding on the Employee, the Union and the Board.
(f) The parties shall equally bear the cost of the Arbitrator.
15.03 The Board may from time to time, review the Job Evaluation Plan and the allocation of positions under it, and,
(a) may propose that the Plan be amended by adding or abolishing classes or by revising classification specifications or standards, and
(b) shall allocate each position to an established class in accordance with Clauses 15.01 and 15.02.
(a) When a change is made in the assignment of duties and responsibilities which significantly alters any position listed in Schedule "A" in any department, the Department Head shall notify, in writing, Human Resou...
New or Altered Classification. The Board may alter and/or establish classifications and set salary scales there- to during the term of this agreement provided, however, in such an event the Board shall notify the Union of alterations and/or classifications and proposed compensation thereto. If alter consultation with the Board, the Union objects to proposed compensation, the Union shall serve written notice on the Board within (15) work days of the date the Union received the notice referred to above, of Union’s intention to have the proposed compensation determined by consensual arbitration board which shall be established in accordance with the following procedure: