Common use of Job Reduction Clause in Contracts

Job Reduction. If due to job reduction an employee who has been hired subsequent to the date of ratification of this Agreement is transferred for a period of less than six (6) weeks to work where the job rate is lower, he shall retain his regular job rate. At the expiration of six (6) consecutive weeks the lower job rate shall prevail and the employee shall cease to have any right to return to his prior posted job unless on a new posting. Employees hired prior to the date of ratification of this Agreement who are transferred due to a job reduction, shall retain their regular job rate for a period of twelve (12) consecutive weeks. At the expiration of twelve (12) consecutive weeks off the reduced job, the lower job rate shall prevail and the employee shall cease to have any right to return to his prior posted job, unless on a new posting. If an employee is transferred to a lower rated job on a job posting or at the employee’s request, then the lower rate of pay shall apply immediately.