Demotions, Reclassifications and Voluntary Transfers to a Lower Grade Procedure
- Related Documents: Demotions, Reclassifications and Voluntary Transfers to a Lower Grade Policy
- Owner: Human Resources
- Approval Dates: March 2004, August 2007
I. Procedure
1. Inability to Meet the Requirements of the Job and Voluntary Transfer to a Lower Graded Position:
Should an employee be assigned to a lower graded position because of an inability to perform in his/her position or due to a voluntary transfer, the following salary provisions will apply.
Salary Treatment
a. Where at the time of the grade change the employee���s salary is equal to or higher than the scale maximum of the lower graded position, his/her salary:
i. will be adjusted to the scale maximum of the lower graded position; and,
ii. he/she will be eligible to receive any across-the-board scale adjuStment increases to the lower grade.
b. Where at the time of the grade change the employee���s salary is less than the maximum of the lower graded position he will:
i. retain his/her existing salary;
ii. be eligible to receive any across-the-board or scale adjustment increases to the lower grade;
iii. be eligible to progress through the range in the "normal way" to the scale maximum of the lower graded position.
2. Organizational Changes:
Should an employee���s position be evaluated at a lower level as a result of organizational requirements (e.g. reorganization of department/unit, reassignment of duties, re-evaluation of position, etc.), the following salary provisions will apply.
Salary Treatment
a. On the effective date of the change the employee will retain his/her existing salary for a period of 12 months; thereafter the employee's salary will be adjusted to the salary scale of the lower job grade.
b. If the employee���s salary is above the maximum of the new salary scale, he/she will be assigned to the maximum of the new scale, and will be eligible to receive any across-the-board or scale adjustment increases to the lower grade.
c. If the employee���s salary remains below the scale maximum of the lower graded position the employee will:
i. be eligible to receive any progression through the range of adjustments which may be forthcoming, to the scale maximum of the lower graded positions;
ii. be eligible to receive any across-the-board or scale adjustment increases to the lower grade;
II. Responsibility
The Executive Director, Human Resources will take the necessary action to implement the salary change and will confirm this in writing to the employee and his/her supervisor.
III. Jurisdiction
This procedure falls under the jurisdiction of the Vice President, Administration and Finance. The interpretation and application of this procedure is the responsibility of Human Resources.