Common use of REVIEW OF CLASSIFICATION SERIES Clause in Contracts

REVIEW OF CLASSIFICATION SERIES. Section 1. The Agency shall notify the Association of intended classification studies at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to submitting the proposal under Section 2 of this Article. Section 2. Whenever a change in class specifications or a new classification is proposed, it is agreed that the Employer will submit the proposal to the Association to provide opportunity for its review and comments. In the development of new or revised classification specifications, the Employer shall give full consideration to recommendations of the Association. Section 3. Reclassification must be based on a finding that the duties and responsibilities of a position have been significantly enlarged, diminished, or altered, which may or may not require a similar change in the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Appeals of denied upward reclassifications shall be processed under the procedures and timeframes outlined in Article 33, Section 3 of this Agreement. Section 4. The parties shall negotiate the salary range for new proposed classifications and for revisions in existing classifications which would substantially revise the existing classification specification. Negotiations shall commence no later than sixty (60) days after the initial receipt by the Association of the proposed class specifications. The amount of time may be extended by mutual written agreement. Section 5. Implementation of a salary adjustment or rate change agreed upon in the salary negotiations shall be effective no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the Agreement unless otherwise specified in the negotiated Agreement. Section 6. Any agreement reached during the term of this Agreement on a salary range or a new rate for classification will be submitted to the Legislative Review Agency for approval as prescribed in ORS 291.371. Section 7. The Association may recommend classification studies to be conducted by the Department indicating the reasons for the need for such studies.

REVIEW OF CLASSIFICATION SERIES. ‌ Section 1. The Agency shall notify the Association of intended classification studies at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to submitting the proposal under Section 2 of this Article. Section 2. Whenever a change in class specifications or a new classification is proposed, it is agreed that the Employer will submit the proposal to the Association to provide opportunity for its review and comments. In the development of new or revised classification specifications, the Employer shall give full consideration to recommendations of the Association. Section 3. Reclassification must be based on a finding that the duties and responsibilities of a position have been significantly enlarged, diminished, or altered, which may or may not require a similar change in the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Appeals of denied upward reclassifications shall be processed under the procedures and timeframes outlined in Article 33, Section 3 of this Agreement. Section 4. The parties shall negotiate the salary range for new proposed classifications and for revisions in existing classifications which would substantially revise the existing classification specification. Negotiations shall commence no later than sixty (60) days after the initial receipt by the Association of the proposed class specifications. The amount of time may be extended by mutual written agreement. Section 5. Implementation of a salary adjustment or rate change agreed upon in the salary negotiations shall be effective no later than thirty (30) days from the date of the Agreement unless otherwise specified in the negotiated Agreement. Section 6. Any agreement reached during the term of this Agreement on a salary range or a new rate for classification will be submitted to the Legislative Review Agency for approval as prescribed in ORS 291.371. Section 7. The Association may recommend classification studies to be conducted by the Department indicating the reasons for the need for such studies.