Common use of Reclassification of Positions Clause in Contracts

Reclassification of Positions. Requests for evaluation of position classification may originate from employees or supervisory personnel and should be directed to the Wage and Salary administrator in the Office of Human Resources. Reclassification requests will not be given consideration unless approval is obtained from both the immediate supervisor and the department head or administrator in charge. Employees are further reminded that requests for reclassification to higher level positions cannot be considered unless the employee meets the minimum qualifications, including minimum standard tests or licensing requirements. Denied reclassification requests will not be reconsidered for a period of 12 months, except under extraordinary circumstances, such as complete department reorganizations. An employee in an existing job which is re-evaluated to a higher pay range, with or without a change in job content, will be given an increase in pay to the corresponding step of the higher pay range, or maintain the present rate of pay, whichever is higher. An employee who is reclassified to a job in a higher pay range, shall be placed on the step of the new range which is closest to, but not less than, the incumbent!s present salary.