Common use of Results of Employee-Initiated Class Studies Clause in Contracts

Results of Employee-Initiated Class Studies. Section 14.6 shall not apply to Units TM1 or U41. Represented employees may request class studies in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Manual. In cases in which an employee-initiated class study leads to placement in a higher paid classification that is on the salary step plan, the represented employee shall be placed at the salary step in the higher classification that is at least five percent (5%) higher than the represented employee’s current rate of pay. If the higher classification is on the salary range plan, the represented employee shall be placed in the range at a rate of pay five percent (5%) higher than the represented employee’s current rate of pay. In cases in which an employee-initiated class study leads to placement in a higher paid classification and takes longer than one (1) year from the date the completed Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ) is received by Personnel, the employee shall be entitled to acting pay as defined in Article 5 of this agreement starting four months after the date the PDQ is received as indicated by the time/date stamp on the completed PDQ. If the incumbent is not granted such status, the position will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Manual.