Upon reclassification or non Sample Clauses
Upon reclassification or non disciplinary reassignment that results in placement in a lower pay band, the employee shall be offered the position with the following options:
a) Reassignment with their salary maintained at their existing rate for twenty‐four (24) months from the effective date of the change, or until such time as the applicable salary rate in the new pay band equals or surpasses their existing salary rate, or;
b) Abolishment of the previous position with severance in accordance with Article 45. The Employer will not be restricted from rehiring to the new downgraded position under these circumstances.
Upon reclassification or non disciplinary reassignment that results in placement in a lower pay band, the employee shall be offered the position with the following options:
a) Reassignment with their salary maintained at their existing rate for twenty‐four (24) months from the effective date of the change, or until such time as the applicable salary rate in the new pay band equals or surpasses their existing salary rate.
i) If the rate after twenty‐four (24) months still exceeds the maximum pay step on the appropriate pay band, the employee’s rate will be reduced on a gradual basis by a maximum of five percent (5%) per year effective the beginning of the next fiscal year (April 1) until the salary rate is at the maximum of the applicable salary band, or;
b) Abolishment of the previous position with severance in accordance with Article 46. The employer will not be restricted from rehiring a different employee to the new downgraded position under these circumstances.