Common use of Promotion and Demotion Clause in Contracts

Promotion and Demotion. The appointment of an employee (in accordance with Article 20, 30 or 31) to a different position constitutes: (a) A promotion, where the maximum rate of pay applicable to the new position to which the employee is appointed exceeds the maximum rate of pay applicable to the position held by him immediately prior to that appointment (b) A demotion where the maximum rate of pay applicable to the new position to which the employee is appointed is less than the maximum rate of pay applicable to the position held by him immediately prior to that appointment; (c) Where an employee is promoted he shall move to the step of the pay band for the new position that will increase his rate of pay at least five percent (5%) or to the minimum for the new position, whichever is greater. In no case shall the eligible employee be paid an amount greater than the maximum of the new classification to which he is appointed. (d) On demotion, if the employee’s current rate is below the maximum of the new pay band. The employee shall be placed at the step in the new pay band closest to the employee’s present rate and which is not a decrease. If the employee’s current rate is more than the maximum of the new pay range the employee shall be paid at the maximum for the lower classification.

Promotion and Demotion. The appointment of an employee (in accordance with Article 20, 30 or 31) to a different position constitutes: (a) A promotion, where the maximum rate of pay applicable to the new position to which the employee is appointed exceeds the maximum rate of pay applicable to the position held by him immediately prior to that appointment (b) A demotion where the maximum rate of pay applicable to the new position to which the employee is appointed is less than the maximum rate of pay applicable to the position held by him immediately prior to that appointment; (c) Where an employee is promoted he shall move to the step of the pay band for the new position that will increase his rate of pay at least five percent (5%) or to the minimum for the new position, whichever is greater. In no case shall the eligible employee be paid an amount greater than the maximum of the new classification to which he is appointed. (d) On demotion, if the employee’s current rate is below the maximum of the new pay band. The employee shall be placed at the step in the new pay band closest to the employee’s present rate and which is not a decrease. If the employee’s current rate is more than the maximum of the new pay range the employee shall be paid at the maximum for the lower classification.The