Common use of Wage Protection Clause in Contracts

Wage Protection. 12.13 Affected employees, who move to a lower paid position as a result of Workforce Reduction or Workplace Change covered by this Article, will maintain their current Basic Wage Rate from the date of assignment to the lower paid position until the rate for the new position exceeds their former rate. Affected employees, who move to a higher paid position as a result of Workforce Reduction or Workplace Change covered by this Article, will move immediately to the step on the new wage scale which has the same rate as their present Basic Wage Rate or, if there is no identical rate on the scale, to the closest higher rate to their present Basic Wage Rate. Wage progression for employees who move to a higher paid position will not be interrupted. Continuation of Group Insurance, Dental and Medical Benefits during Layoff

Wage Protection. 12.13 Affected employees, who move to a lower paid position as a result of Workforce Reduction or Workplace Change covered by this Article, will maintain their current Basic Wage Rate from the date of assignment to the lower paid position until the rate for the new position exceeds their former rate. Affected employees, who move to a higher paid position as a result of Workforce Reduction or Workplace Change covered by this Article, will move immediately to the step on the new wage scale which has the same rate as their present Basic Wage Rate or, if there is no identical rate on the scale, to the closest higher rate to their present Basic Wage Rate. Wage progression for employees who move to a higher paid position will not be interrupted. Continuation of Group Insurance, Dental dental and Medical Benefits during Layoff