Reduction in Classification Clause Samples
The 'Reduction in Classification' clause defines the process and conditions under which the classification level of certain information, materials, or employees may be downgraded. In practice, this clause outlines the criteria for when a higher classification—such as confidential or managerial status—can be reduced, often following a change in job duties, organizational restructuring, or a reassessment of information sensitivity. Its core function is to ensure that classifications remain accurate and appropriate, preventing unnecessary restrictions or obligations and aligning roles or information with current operational needs.
Reduction in Classification. When an employee is involuntarily transferred (demoted) to a lower class position or the employee's position is reduced in pay classification, if the employee's present salary is higher than the maximum for the new class, his/her present salary shall be frozen until general pay increases bring the salary within the range for the new position. When an employee voluntarily seeks a transfer (demotion) to a lower class position, the employee's salary shall not exceed the maximum salary for the position in the employee's new class.
Reduction in Classification. 96.1 Following the redeployment period, or during the redeployment period by agreement of the employee, the Chief Executive Officer may, with 4 weeks’ notice, reduce an employee’s classification level as an alternative to termination of employment as an excess employee.
96.2 Where the Chief Executive Officer reduces the classification level of an employee under Clause 96.1 the employee will be entitled to income maintenance payments to maintain their salary at the previous classification level for a period that is equivalent to the number of weeks’ pay the employee would have received as a severance payment.
Reduction in Classification. Where the Director-General proposes to reduce an excess employee’s classification either:
a. the employee will be given the same period of notice as the employee would have been entitled to receive if the employment had been terminated; or
b. the employer may pay an amount to maintain the level of salary received by the employee at the date of notice of reduction in classification for the number of weeks of notice still owing. Such payments will be calculated in accordance with Clause L4.12.
Reduction in Classification. 216.1 During a retention period, the ABS may, with two weeks’ notice, assign the excess employee to other work at a lower work level classification. In these circumstances the employee will receive income maintenance to maintain salary at the previous level for the balance of the retention period.
Reduction in Classification. (1) The Commissioner may reduce an Employee in classification to any Increment Point in any Salary Band within the AFP as a result of:
(a) an adverse Professional Standards finding under Part V of the AFP Act, in relation to a category three conduct issue or a corruption issue being made where the Commissioner has made a determination that the appropriate action in relation to the finding is to reduce, or includes a reduction in, the Employee’s Salary Band or classification, or
(b) a process to manage underperformance, where the Employee has failed to meet performance expectations and the subsequent action taken in relation to the underperformance process is to reduce the Employee in classification.
(2) Where an Employee is reduced in classification under this section, the reduction in classification will be ongoing and all the terms and conditions, including salary rates, or broadband provisions, applicable to the classification to which the Employee is reduced, will apply from the date of the reduction until such time as the Employee is otherwise advanced (including in accordance with an open selection process based on Merit Principles or if an Employee seeks promotion to Executive Level through a Merit selection process).
(3) Nothing in this section limits the Commissioner’s ability to take other action in relation to either an adverse Professional Standards finding or underperformance process.
Reduction in Classification. 77.1 The General Manager may, with 4 weeks’ notice, reduce an employee’s classification level as an alternative to termination of employment as an excess employee.
77.2 Where the General Manager reduces the classification level of an employee under clause 77.1, the employee will be entitled to income maintenance payments to maintain his or her salary at the previous classification level for a period that is equivalent to the number of weeks pay the employee would have received as a severance payment.
Reduction in Classification. 8.1 An excess officer may be reduced in classification with the agreement of the Union.
8.2 Where the Union and the Chief Executive agree to reduce an excess officer's classification, the officer shall be given no less than four weeks notice of the action proposed: or five weeks if the officer is over 45 years old or has completed at least 20 years of continuous service.
8.3 The notice period will as far as practicable be concurrent with the retention period applicable to the officer.
8.4 An excess officer will not be reduced in classification if he or she has not been invited to retire voluntarily with benefits in accordance with Clause 6 of this Schedule, or has made such an election and the Chief Executive refuses to approve it.
8.5 Where the Chief Executive believes that there is insufficient productive work available for an excess officer during the retention period, the Chief Executive may, with the agreement of the union, reduce the officer in classification before the end of the retention period.
8.6 If the reduction in classification occurs before the end of a retention period, the officer will be eligible to receive income maintenance payments as outlined in this Clause for the balance of the retention period applying to that officer.
Reduction in Classification. 503. During a retention period, the Agency:
Reduction in Classification. Where the Managing Director proposes to reduce an excess employee’s classification either:
(a) the employee will be given the same period of notice as the employee would have been entitled to receive if the employment had been terminated, which will be extended by any periods of certificated sick leave taken during such periods; or
(b) the employer may pay an amount to maintain the level of salary received by the employee at the date of notice of reduction in classification for the number of weeks of notice still owing. Such payments will be calculated in accordance with 39.5;
(c) if the employee requests to remain in the lower classifications position, at the end of the retention period, and the Managing Director agrees, the employee will be paid at that lower classification.
Reduction in Classification. 90.1. During the discussion period, the Secretary may agree with a potentially excess employee to redeployment within the department at a lower classification. Where this occurs the employee will continue to be paid at her/his previous salary level for a period of time equal to that which would otherwise be payable as redundancy pay under clause 83. The salary payable following this period will be determined under clause 12 of this Agreement.
90.2. Where an employee agrees to redeployment at a lower classification during a retention period the employee will continue to be paid at her/his previous salary level for the balance of the retention period.