Reclassification of Existing Positions. Where the nature of the duties, level of responsibilities and requirements of a position have changed significantly or the position is allocated inappropriately to one of the class specifications covered by the collective agreement, a request for review may be submitted to the Employer by the incumbent employee or the Union. Upon completion of the review, the Employer and Union shall discuss the results and if the matter is not resolved within sixty (60) calendar days, the Union may refer the matter directly to the Board of Arbitration referenced in the grievance procedure of the Collective Agreement. Reclassifications shall be retroactive to the date of the request provided the employee has submitted the required documentation supporting the initial request in a timely manner.
Reclassification of Existing Positions a. Where the nature of the duties, level of responsibilities and requirements of a position and/or classification covered under this Collective Agreement change significantly or the position is allocated inappropriately, a written request for review may be submitted to the Human Resources Department by the incumbent employee(s), the Union or the Department. One (1) copy of such written request must be sent to both the Union and the Department Head.
Reclassification of Existing Positions. For organizational and operational purposes, the City may modify and/or reclassify existing position(s) which may or may not affect their status within the bargaining unit or pay plan. Prior to implementation, the City shall provide a written statement (including job descriptions and other related/pertinent documentation) to the Union. If the Union disputes the City’s position, the Union shall within ten (10) business days of receiving the City’s written position statement request a meeting with the Human Resources Director, or designee, to discuss the position relative to the bargaining unit and/or the reclassification(s)/modification(s). If the meeting does not resolve the dispute, the Union may pursue other dispute resolution means available, including, but not limited to, a review by the Maine Labor Relations Board or formal grievance process in Article 9. If the Union does not request a meeting within the aforementioned ten (10) business days, the recognition of the reclassification(s) or modification(s) by the City shall be deemed acceptable by the Union. In the event there is an existing employee in a position that gets reclassified under this section the employee shall not be required to serve another probationary period.
Reclassification of Existing Positions. 14 (a) Basis for Reclassification. 15 Reclassifications must be based on a gradual increase of duties and responsibilities 16 or reorganization. Determinations shall be based upon the following guideline 17 factors:
Reclassification of Existing Positions. (8) If there is a significant change identified for a vacant position, a revised position statement will be created. Any change to a vacant position will be considered within the context of its effect on related positions.
Reclassification of Existing Positions
