The merit system director will direct the uniform
administration of the classification plan. Resident directors may recommend new
classifications and changes to existing classifications. Employing departments
and employees may appeal classification and reclassification in accordance with
681-3.127 (8A).
The merit system director, in consultation with the resident
directors and subject to the approval of the board of regents, may establish
new classifications and change or abolish existing classifications which affect
the merit system pay plan in order to meet the needs of the institutions and to
properly reflect changes in work and the organization thereof When the changes
do not affect the pay plan of the merit system, the merit system director may,
in consultation with the resident directors, change existing classifications
and report such changes annually to the board of regents. When the
classification of a position is changed, the incumbent will be entitled to
continue service in the position provided the incumbent meets the minimum
qualifications or provided the duties have not changed appreciably. If the
incumbent is not eligible to continue, the incumbent may be transferred,
promoted, demoted or laid off in accordance with the rules. Changes in
classification will not be used to avoid other provisions of these rules
relating to layoffs, promotions, demotions and dismissal.
A review of individual classifications, classification series,
or group of classifications may be initiated by the merit system director on a
system wide basis. The administrative review shall preempt the classification
appeal procedure provided in
681-3.127 (8A). Changes in the
classification of positions resulting from a system wide review shall be
effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year unless the merit system
director establishes an earlier date for implementation.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections
8A.412(5) and
8A.413.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 681-3.26
Amended by
IAB
January 1, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 14, effective
2/5/2020
