Table of Contents: Chapter 2

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204 TRANSFERS, PROMOTIONS, DEMOTIONS, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS (Effective 03/07/2022)

Application

This policy applies to all employees except for employees represented by a bargaining unit that has negotiated a bargaining agreement with separate provisions regarding lateral transfers, promotions, demotions and reclassifications; in such case, the bargaining agreement shall apply.

Employees moving from a bargaining unit represented position into a core/general position shall receive a salary quote established according to the Hiring Policy as though they were a new hire. Pay adjustments due to promotion, demotion, or reclassification shall be made on the first day of the pay period after the promotion, demotion, or reclassification takes effect.

204.1 Lateral Transfers

There is no change in base rate when an employee make a lateral transfer.

204.2 Promotions of core/general employees

An employee who is promoted generally receive a pay increase. The pay increase will be determined by evaluating internal equity in the new pay band with others doing the same work, and comparable experience, performance, and education, any changes in FLSA status, and applicable supervisory level. Under no circumstances will an employee be paid below the minimum or above the maximum of the approved pay band of the new position.

204.3 Demotions of core/general employees

Employees who are demoted will generally receive a 5% to 10% decrease in base pay. Internal equity may require a reduction in salary beyond the 10%. Under no circumstances will an employee be paid below the minimum or above the maximum of the new range.

204.4 Reclassifications

If an employee’s position is reclassified from a lower pay band to a higher pay band, the employee’s rate of pay will not be adjusted unless the reclassification is the result of a promotion in which substantial duties are added to the job responsibilities; provided that an employee’s rate of pay will be increased as necessary to ensure the employee is at the minimum of the pay band. If an employee’s position is reclassified from a higher pay band to a lower pay band, the employee’s rate of pay will not be adjusted unless the reclassification is the result of a demotion in which substantial duties are removed from the job responsibilities. In the event the reclassification is a demotion, the demotion procedures shall apply.