Reduction in Classification. When an employee is involuntarily transferred (demoted) to a lower class position or the employee's position is reduced in pay classification, if the employee s present salary is higher than the maximum for the new class, his/her present salary shall be frozen until general pay increases bring the salary within the range for the new position. When an employee voluntarily seeks a transfer (demotion) to a lower class position, the employee's salary shall not exceed the maximum salary for the position in the employee's new class.
Reduction in Classification. 96.1 Following the redeployment period, or during the redeployment period by agreement of the employee, the Chief Executive Officer may, with 4 weeks’ notice, reduce an employee’s classification level as an alternative to termination of employment as an excess employee.
96.2 Where the Chief Executive Officer reduces the classification level of an employee under Clause 96.1 the employee will be entitled to income maintenance payments to maintain their salary at the previous classification level for a period that is equivalent to the number of weeks’ pay the employee would have received as a severance payment.
Reduction in Classification. Where the Director-General proposes to reduce an excess employee’s classification either:
a. the employee will be given the same period of notice as the employee would have been entitled to receive if the employment had been terminated; or
b. the employer may pay an amount to maintain the level of salary received by the employee at the date of notice of reduction in classification for the number of weeks of notice still owing. Such payments will be calculated in accordance with Clause L4.12.
Reduction in Classification. An employee shall not be reduced to a lower-rated classification for reasons other than disciplinary action for just cause.
Reduction in Classification. An employee who is demoted or who permanently transfers or exercises bumping rights in layoff situations shall immediately assume the wage rate and grade of the position assumed.
Reduction in Classification. 8.1 An excess officer may be reduced in classification with the agreement of the Union.
8.2 Where the Union and the Chief Executive agree to reduce an excess officer's classification, the officer shall be given no less than four weeks notice of the action proposed: or five weeks if the officer is over 45 years old or has completed at least 20 years of continuous service.
8.3 The notice period will as far as practicable be concurrent with the retention period applicable to the officer.
8.4 An excess officer will not be reduced in classification if he or she has not been invited to retire voluntarily with benefits in accordance with Clause 6 of this Schedule, or has made such an election and the Chief Executive refuses to approve it.
8.5 Where the Chief Executive believes that there is insufficient productive work available for an excess officer during the retention period, the Chief Executive may, with the agreement of the union, reduce the officer in classification before the end of the retention period.
8.6 If the reduction in classification occurs before the end of a retention period, the officer will be eligible to receive income maintenance payments as outlined in this Clause for the balance of the retention period applying to that officer.
Reduction in Classification. 28 A. The District Chief shall determine in which classifications(s) the reduction in force 29 shall occur. The order of reduction and/or layoff in the classification shall be based on inverse 30 seniority in that classification, the member with the least seniority in that classification being
3 B. A member reduced in classification shall displace in the next lower classification a 4 member with less seniority in the lower classification based on rank seniority, unless the lower 5 classification is firefighter. In the case of a reduction to the level of firefighter, then the member 6 with less total seniority will be laid off.
Reduction in Classification. An employee who is reduced in salary or classification without consent may request a review of the decision. The ATO will stay the decision pending the outcome of the primary review:
Reduction in Classification. Where the Managing Director proposes to reduce an excess employee’s classification either:
(a) the employee will be given the same period of notice as the employee would have been entitled to receive if the employment had been terminated, which will be extended by any periods of certificated sick leave taken during such periods; or
(b) the employer may pay an amount to maintain the level of salary received by the employee at the date of notice of reduction in classification for the number of weeks of notice still owing. Such payments will be calculated in accordance with 39.5;
(c) if the employee requests to remain in the lower classifications position, at the end of the retention period, and the Managing Director agrees, the employee will be paid at that lower classification.
Reduction in Classification. A Reduction in Classification is a reduction in: Paramedics, Driver/Engineers, Fire Prevention employees, or any promoted rank. A Reduction in Classification may result in a reduction of force. EXAMPLE: If a position with ALS classification were to be reduced, that employee, based on his/her seniority, shall reduce to his/her last held position. This Reduction in Classification will result in a Reduction in Force with the least senior firefighter being laid off.
