Reclassification Downward Sample Clauses
The "Reclassification Downward" clause allows for the adjustment of an employee's job classification to a lower level, typically due to changes in job duties, organizational restructuring, or performance issues. In practice, this means an employee may be reassigned to a position with reduced responsibilities and potentially lower pay or benefits, following a formal review process. The core function of this clause is to provide a structured mechanism for employers to realign workforce roles as needed, ensuring organizational flexibility while maintaining transparency and fairness in employment decisions.
Reclassification Downward. (A) Reclassification downward is a change in the classification of a position by reducing it to a lower classification.
(B) The university/college shall, sixty (60) days in advance of a reclassification downward of any position, notify the employee in writing of the action and the specific reasons.
Reclassification Downward. 15 When a position is reclassified to a lower classification, the incumbent shall have the 16 following options:
17 a. Enter the new class with salary frozen (Y-Rate) at the current level until such time wages 18 at the lower pay range equal no loss of dollars to the unit members.
19 b. Bump any unit member in the same class with less seniority.
20 c. Bump any unit member with less seniority in a lower class in which the incumbent 21 formerly served. 22 * Cross referenced to ARTICLE 17, Reclassification Procedure
Reclassification Downward. When an employee is reclassified to a classification with a lower salary range for reasons that do not reflect discredit on his/her employment record, the following shall occur:
1. If the employee's current salary is within the salary range of the new classification, the employee's salary shall remain the same.
2. If the employee's current salary is greater than the salary range of the new classification, the employee's salary shall be redlined or frozen at its current level for a maximum of six (6) months. If after six (6) months the maximum rate of the new classification has not increased to the employee's frozen salary level, the employee's salary shall be reduced to the maximum rate of the new classification. This type of reclassification is not considered a demotion. The employee's salary shall not be reduced, however, if the reclassification results from a general reorganization of a division.
Reclassification Downward. If a position is reclassified to a class in a lower salary range, and the salary of the Employee exceeds the maximum of the new range, the Employee shall be placed in the new class and shall retain their current salary. In addition, the Employee shall receive any across-the-board wage increase as provided by this Agreement.
Reclassification Downward. When a position is reclassified to a lower classification, the incumbent shall have the following options:
a. Enter the new class with salary frozen (Y-Rate) at the current level until such time wages at the lower pay range equal no loss of dollars to the unit members.
b. Bump any unit member in the same class with less seniority.
c. Bump any unit member with less seniority in a lower class in which the incumbent formerly served. * Cross referenced to ARTICLE 17, Reclassification Procedure Additional Percentage Pay: Unit members receiving two and one-half percent (2.5%) additional pay for utilization of a language other than English or five percent (5%) additional pay for performance of special tasks as of October 1, 1985, will continue to receive such pay providing they continue to meet the criteria under which they became eligible.
Reclassification Downward. When an employee is reclassified to a classification with a lower salary range, the following shall occur:
1) The incumbent employee may choose to exercise her or his displacement, bumping, and any associated rights, in accordance with Article 11.
2) If the employee chooses to stay in the position or is unable to move based on her or his seniority, and the employee’s current salary is within the salary range of the new classification, the employee’s salary shall remain the same. If the employee’s current salary is greater than the salary range of the new classification, the employee’s salary shall be red-circled, or frozen, at its current level for one (1) year. After one (1) year, the employee’s salary shall be moved to step 6 of the range of the new classification.
3) Any employee who is demoted as a result of a reclassification will be granted recall rights, in accordance with Article 11.
4) Reclassification which results in a demotion will not affect the employee’s merit date.
Reclassification Downward. When a position is reclassified to a classification having a lower salary range and the incumbent employee is appointed to the position so reclassi- fied, the salary rate of such employee will normally remain at the current rate. If the current rate then exceeds the maximum step of the new range, salary will be frozen at its current level until the incumbent leaves the position.
Reclassification Downward. Reclassification downward is a change in the classification of a position by reducing it to a lower classification.
Reclassification Downward. When an employee is reclassified to a classification with a lower salary range, the following shall occur:
1) The incumbent employee may choose to exercise their displacement, bumping, and any associated rights, in accordance with Article 11.
2) If the employee chooses to stay in the position or is unable to move based on their seniority, and the employee’s current salary is within the salary range of the new classification, the employee’s salary shall remain the same. If the employee’s current salary is greater than the salary range of the new classification, the employee’s salary shall be red-circled, or frozen, at its current level for one (1) year. After one (1) year, the employee’s salary shall be moved to step 6 of the rangeof the new classification.
3) Any employee who is demoted as a result of a reclassification will be granted recall rights, in accordance with Article 11.
4) Reclassification which results in a demotion will not affect the employee’s merit date. If a salary range for an individual classification is negotiated for an increase based on issues other than job changes, the incumbent employees will receive a pay increase with no change in their merit review date. If a salary range is increased for any other reason or a position is reclassified to a higher salary range, the incumbents will receive a pay increase in accordance with the contract and City policy and their merit dates willbe reset.