Common use of Y-Rating Clause in Contracts

Y-Rating. 29.2.1 All classification study findings regarding existing classifications are subject to approval by the General Manager; findings recommending a new job classification range are subject to approval by the District’s Board of Directors. The recommendations of the classification study shall be implemented in the first pay period immediately following the completion of the study, unless the recommendations require action be taken by the Board of Directors prior to implementation. In such event, the recommendations shall be implemented in the first pay period immediately following authorization by the Board. 29.2.2 In the event the duties and responsibilities of a position are allocated to a lower paid classification, the salary of the incumbent of that position shall remain unchanged (Y-rated) in accordance with the following table: Years of Service Term of Y-Rate 0-3 1 year 4-5 2 years 6-10 3 years 11-20 4 years 20 or more 5 years 29.2.3 Y-rating based on the above schedule shall be granted for all reclassifications where employees are working in a job classification with a lower maximum rate of resulting from changes to the District’s staffing requirements, organizational structure or “bumping” associated with layoffs. Y- rating shall not apply in cases involving disciplinary actions or voluntary changes to a job classification with a lower maximum rate of pay. 29.2.4 The Y-rate shall remain in effect until the salary range for the new classification equals or exceeds the employee's Y-rated salary, or until the term of the Y-rate expires in accordance with the table above. If the Y-rate expires before the employee's salary falls within the range of the new classification, the employee shall be placed at the top of the range. Employees become eligible for merit increases and range adjustments when the Y-rate is no longer in effect.