Common use of Lower Classification Clause in Contracts

Lower Classification. In the event a reclassification results in a lower rate of pay, the employee shall, as long as he or she remains in the position, be “green circled” salary protected and continue to receive his or her salary rate until such time as the salary rate of the revised classification, through increments provided for under the present Collective Agreement, meets or exceed the salary rate the employee presently receives. For clarity, the salary rate would be subject to economic and incremental increases until the employee vacates the position or the applicable maximum salary for the position under the classification system meets or exceeds the maximum of the protected salary range.