(a) All employees shall work within their classification, except as otherwise provided by other sections of this Agreement. An employee who is not classified as a skilled tradesman but who is performing the duties of a skilled tradesman, regardless of what level, shall be compensated for said work at skilled trades rate. If this position is worked more than fifty percent (50%) of the time, it shall be reclassified into the skilled trades category.
(b) If an employee works above his/her classification more than fifty percent (50%) of the time, other than skilled tradesman level, the employee in the position shall have their job audited by the Civil Service Commission upon the employee's request for a determination as to whether the position should be reclassified.
(c) Reevaluation reviews involve the reconsideration of the point values assigned under the Hay classification system to individual classifications. Reclassification studies involve the study of individual or groups of positions to determine if they are properly classified. Reevaluation reviews and reclassification studies shall be conducted within one hundred and twenty (120) work days of receipt of the request by the Department of Human Resources if a current job analysis of the classification(s) at issue exists. Otherwise, the review or study shall occur as soon as practicable after receipt of the request by the Department of Human Resources. Prior to submission, such requests shall be screened by the Division Head for a determination of whether reevaluation review or reclassification study is warranted. The Division Head will make a determination within forty-five (45) calendar days from receipt of the employee's request. An audit shall only be deemed warranted when the employee is regularly working above his/her classification more than fifty percent (50%) of the time, not in an alternate capacity, and is properly assigned.
The Division Head's determination of whether an audit is warranted shall be subject to appeal to the third step of the Grievance Procedure. If the Division Head's determination is not upheld, then the request shall be submitted to the Department of Human Resources.
Reclassification study results shall be subject to review by the Civil Service Commission. Once the reclassification is approved by the Civil Service Commission, legislation will be sent to City Council within sixty (60) days after approval.
Reevaluation reviews shall be subject to review by the Compensation Evaluation Review Committee. If the reevaluation of a classification by the Compensation Evaluation Review Committee results in a salary group adjustment, the reevaluation shall recommend the adjustment to the Mayor. Once the Mayor has approved the reevaluation, legislation will be sent to City Council within sixty (60) days.