Common use of Reclassification Upward Clause in Contracts

Reclassification Upward. (A) Reclassification upward is a change in classification of a position by raising it to a higher classification. Except within nine (9) months of a misallocation, a reclassification must be based on a finding that the duties, authority and/or responsibilities of a position have been enlarged, diminished or altered, but the knowledge, skills and abilities required are still essentially similar to those previously required. A misallocation occurs when: (1) a position is improperly allocated at the time it is created or, (2) an employee is placed in a position in which the duties and responsibilities do not accurately reflect the assigned classification. (B) Employees may request reclassification by submitting an OUS position description form and written explanation with all relevant evidence for the proposed reclassification to the university/college Appointing Authority. The university/college shall review the merits of the request. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the reclassification request, the university/college shall notify the employee of its decision, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing. The Union shall be entitled during the thirty (30) day review period to present further arguments in support of the request. Should the duties of the position support the proposed reclassification, the university/college shall make a determination whether to reclassify or remove the duties in a timely manner. (C) The effective date shall be the first of the month following the month in which the reclassification request was received by the university/college. The employee will receive a lump sum payment for the difference between the current salary rate, including work-out-of-class pay, if any, and the proposed salary rate, for the time period beginning the first of the month following the month in which the reclassification request was received by the university/college to the date of actual implementation.