Classification Issues Clause Samples
Classification Issues. The parties agree that the Classification process is intended to ensure that employees are in appropriate job classes based upon the required knowledge, skills and abilities of their positions.
(a) Administrative Review" of reclassification/reallocation actions for bargaining unit positions will be limited to only those positions which have been downgraded.
(b) The incumbent of any bargaining unit position whose position has been downgraded since July 1, 1992, through reclassification or reallocation and whose salary exceeds the maximum for the new pay grade will not have their salary reduced as a result of the downgrade.
(c) Classification and grade level review of an occupational class that is predominately populated by OPT or SLT bargaining unit positions, or a review of the classification assignment of an individual position, may be requested by the Union at any time during the month of June.
(1) A total of 25 Individual studies will be accepted in June 2017 in preparation for the FY 2018 studies. A total of 25 individual studies will be accepted in June 2018 in preparation for the FY 2019 studies.
(2) The threshold for accepting individual position studies consists of the following
(a) The employee must give written explanation of how and why the position's duties and responsibilities have changed and are no longer consistent with the position's current classification assignment; and,
(b) An explanation of where the new duties and responsibilities originated.
(3) Requests for Position Reclassifications will be denied based on the conditions listed below:
(a) Studies that were previously reviewed less than 36 months from the date of the request.
(b) Employees who have received additional work which falls within their current position description.
(c) Employees who have been employed with the County for less than one year; or
(d) Employees who are on probation.
(4) Requests for Position Reclassifications will be accepted based on priority as ranked below:
(a) Documented recent reorganizations, duties could not be reassigned to employees performing similar graded work, and there is a possibility that higher-level duties were assigned to employees performing lower graded work.
(b) Change in duties directly relating to the Department priority objectives or mission for FY 2018 or for FY 2019, respectively, as reflected in the County's Operating or Capital Budget and/or the Department's strategic plan.
(c) Change in duties relates to a global change such as ...
Classification Issues. The parties agree that the Classification process is intended to ensure that employees are in appropriate job classes based upon the required knowledge, skills and abilities of their positions.
Classification Issues. A. The County agrees to notify UPEC in writing, including any job descriptions and specifications that have been developed, of any new position proposed to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors that is intended to be placed in the UPEC- represented unit, in advance of such action by the Board of Supervisors.
B. The County agrees to notify UPEC in writing, including any job descriptions and specifications that have been developed, of any position represented by UPEC intended to be reclassified by the Board of Supervisors, in advance of such action.
Classification Issues. (a) A position description which accurately describes the roles, duties and responsibilities of each position will be maintained by ICC. Copies of replaced position descriptions will be maintained on the Council intranet system and will be accessible by all employees.
(b) Should an employee believe that a position description does not accurately reflect the duties carried out for the roles and responsibilities of their position, that employee shall inform their Supervisor. Upon receipt of this advice, the Supervisor shall hold discussions with the employee to ensure that the position description is accurate. Such actions shall wherever possible be completed within two (2) weeks of the receipt of the advice.
(c) Should an employee believe that their position is not classified appropriately in accordance with the Award definitions, that employee shall advise their Supervisor of this in writing, setting out the reasons. Upon receipt of this advice, the supervisor shall in conjunction with the People and Culture Business Partner and a Union representative as required review the relevant position description against the Award provisions. Such review shall be conducted as quickly as practicable, but in no case shall take more than six (6) weeks. If it is found that the position is not correctly classified, the proposal, together with the recommendation of the reviewing team, shall be forwarded to the General Manager for consideration, the reclassification if approved shall be effective from the date of the employee’s submission.
(d) Should an employee feel aggrieved at the outcome of the above-mentioned review, an appeal can be made to the Chief Executive Officer. The course of such an appeal shall be conducted within six (6) weeks of the appeal by the employee. In the event that there is a failure to reach an amicable outcome through the above process, an employee may lodge an appeal in accordance with Clause 11 Grievance and Dispute Settlement Procedures of this Agreement.
Classification Issues. A process of negotiation shall be established which enables an employee or group of employees to be reclassified if it can be determined that there has been significant change in work value or skill requirement of their position. A submission for the reclassification can be made by any party to this Agreement. The submission shall include:
(a) who is affected;
(b) what has changed;
(c) the effects of tasks performed, identifying if there have been savings in time or money; and
(d) what classification is considered appropriate. Discussions shall take place between the relevant parties to this Agreement. These discussions shall commence within two (2) months from the date of submission. If agreement is not reached within two (2) months of the date of submission, then any party to the negotiation may enact the Grievance and Dispute Settlement Procedure at Clause 9.
Classification Issues