Upon promotion.
Upon an employee being promoted to a position in a higher class, such employee's salary
or wage shall be increased no less than five percent of the current salary or the
minimum of the new grade, whichever is greater, or one step if applicable. If such
increase exceeds the maximum of the new grade, the employee shall receive the maximum
salary of the new grade. No new salary shall exceed the maximum of the new salary
grade. Upon promotion, a new probationary period shall commence for employees subject
to a probationary period.
(b)
Non-disciplinary demotion.
Upon an employee's demotion to a position in a lower class for non-disciplinary purposes,
the employee shall be compensated in the lower grade at the same salary, or, when
applicable, the step that is closest to but not more than the former salary, provided
that the employee has been in the position for one year. In the event that such salary
does not exist, the employee shall be compensated at a salary or step if applicable,
closest to but more than the employee's current salary. If the employee's salary is
above the maximum of the pay grade for the lower class, then the employee will receive
the maximum salary of the lower grade. An employee demoted to a previously held grade
or lower, shall not have a salary reduction below the highest pay rate earned in a
lower grade.