Common use of Salary Protection on Downward Reclassification Clause in Contracts

Salary Protection on Downward Reclassification. When job duties have been revised in respect to a job or type of job such that the job or type of job has been reclassified downwards, the employee(s) (present incumbents only) shall continue to receive the rate of pay of the job or type of job applicable prior to the downward classification, and shall receive any negotiated increases.

Salary Protection on Downward Reclassification. (a) When job duties have been revised in respect to a job or type of job such that the job or type of job position has been reclassified downwardsdownward the employee (present incumbent only) in the reclassified position will be fitted into the new classification (at a level not less than the employee's current earnings) provided the employee's earnings do not exceed the maximum of the salary for the new classification. In this circumstance, the employee(s) (present incumbents only) employee's increment date will not change and the employee shall continue to receive the rate of pay of the job or type of job applicable prior to the downward classification, and shall receive any negotiated increases, as well.