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Part I - Performance/Employment Management

Disputed Classifications

Classification review committee

67.1 A staff member aggrieved by a review of classification decision may apply for a review of the decision, by the Classification Review Committee which will comprise the following members who will be trained in the use of the classification descriptors:

  1. the nominee of the Vice-President (Administration) ;
  2. a nominee of the Dean/Divisional Director of the area in which the staff member is located; and
  3. two nominees of Chairperson of MUSIC, drawn from a pool of elected staff members, such pool being in accordance with clause 12.

All nominees will be selected in a timely fashion.

The application to the Classification Review Committee will attach the position description and the review proposal form for the Committee's reference.

67.2 The Committee will take into account relativities with other comparable positions across the University when considering the application and will act in accordance with the following terms of reference:

  • only written submissions will be considered before commencing its review;
  • further clarification or information to assist in the review process may be requested;
  • the incumbent or immediate supervisors may be interviewed;
  • where appropriate the workplace may be visited;
  • requests for review will be dealt with and concluded expeditiously and preferably within one month of lodgment;
  • the position description, proposal form and the General Staff Classification Descriptors will be used for evaluation.

Time Limit on Review Processes

67.3 Where the content of a position description or a proposal form, that forms the basis of a classification, remains in dispute for a period longer than 2 months then the matter will be resolved in accordance with Employment Related Grievance Resolution Procedure set out in clause 53.

67.4 Where the outcome of the grievance procedure is successful, the date of effect of the disputed position description will be no later than the conclusion of the two month period.