Common use of Reduction in Classification Clause in Contracts

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. 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 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.