Common use of Salary on Reclassification Clause in Contracts

Salary on Reclassification. An employee who is reclassified from one classification to another having a lower salary range shall be assigned to a step within the salary range that is closed to, but not less than the employee’s current salary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, permit the employee to retain his/her current rate of pay, even though it is higher than the salary range for the reclassified position, for a maximum of two (2) fiscal years. An employee who is reclassified from one classification to another having a higher salary range shall be adjusted within the new range so as to guarantee a minimum of five percent (5%) increase. In addition, an employee who is reclassified within ninety (90) days of the employee’s anniversary date shall have his or her annual performance valuation from the employee’s former position conducted at the time of the reclassification. If the employee receives an overall rating of “satisfactory”, the employee shall receive a merit increase at the time of the reclassification, in addition to being assigned to a step within the salary range which will guarantee a minimum five percent (5%) increase. A reclassified employee’s anniversary date shall change to the effective date of the reclassification. Future performance evaluations shall be based upon the employee’s new anniversary date.