Purpose

To ensure that employees whose positions are reclassified are appropriately compensated.

Applicability

This policy applies to all full-time and part-time employees on regular appointments.

General Provisions

Reclassification of a position should occur whenever there is a significant change in the duties and responsibilities associated with the position. A job may be reclassified to an existing job class, or when more appropriate, a new job classification will be created. If a new job classification is created an evaluation will be carried out by the Human Resources Office as described in Section [classification] of these policies.

If the incumbent meets the qualifications for the reclassified position, under normal circumstances, he or she will be retained in the position.

Step Assignment

An employee who is retained in a position which is reclassified to a higher salary grade will be assigned to a step in the new salary grade that results in a pay increase at least equal to a one-step (3%) increase over the employees previous salary.

An employee who is retained in a position which is reclassified to a lower salary grade will be assigned to the step in the new salary grade that is the same as his or her current salary. If the incumbent's salary is higher than the maximum step in the new, lower salary range, he or she will continue to receive the same salary, but will not be eligible for a salary increase until based upon modifications to the pay plan the person's salary falls within the maximum range of the position.