Common use of Step Assignment Clause in Contracts

Step Assignment. A. PROMOTION OR UPWARD CLASSIFICATION When a worker is promoted to a classification with a higher pay range, the worker shall be initially assigned to step two unless assignment to step two would not result in an increase in pay of at least one step, in which case the worker shall be assigned to the step that would provide at least a full one step increase, provided the compensation for workers promoted or transferred to training positions shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs pertaining to training and apprenticeship programs. The worker’s future review / step progression date is reset to the date on which the resulting salary increase occurred. The University will assign the worker to a higher step than that provided herein if the worker’s date of review for progression to the next step was within three months following the effective date of promotion. B. TRANSFER When a worker transfers to a job in the same pay range or to a job with a lower pay range, the worker shall retain the same step assignment and review date. C. RECLASSIFICATION DOWNWARD When a worker is involuntarily reclassified to a classification with a lower pay range, the worker shall be assigned to step ten unless assignment to step ten would result in a pay increase in which case the worker shall be assigned to the lowest step which would not result in a pay decrease.

Step Assignment. ‌ A. PROMOTION OR UPWARD CLASSIFICATION When a worker is promoted to a classification with a higher pay range, the worker shall be initially assigned to step two unless assignment to step two would not result in an increase in pay of at least one step, in which case the worker shall be assigned to the step that would provide at least a full one step increase, provided the compensation for workers promoted or transferred to training positions shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs pertaining to training and apprenticeship programs. The worker’s future review / step progression date is reset to the date on which the resulting salary increase occurred. The University will assign the worker to a higher step than that provided herein if the worker’s date of review for progression to the next step was within three months following the effective date of promotion. B. TRANSFER When a worker transfers to a job in the same pay range or to a job with a lower pay range, the worker shall retain the same step assignment and review date. C. RECLASSIFICATION DOWNWARD When a worker is involuntarily reclassified to a classification with a lower pay range, the worker shall be assigned to step ten unless assignment to step ten would result in a pay increase in which case the worker shall be assigned to the lowest step which would not result in a pay decrease.