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Transfer - The lateral movement of an employee to a position in: 1) the same class in a different
agency, or 2) a different class assigned to the same salary range, or 3) a different class with a
salary range maximum less than two (2) steps higher than the maximum of the current class and
where the employee’s current salary is less than two (2) steps below the minimum of the new
class. Reassignment of an employee does not constitute a transfer.
Transferable Classes - Classifications which have salary range maximums which are less than 2
steps apart and where the employee’s current salary is less than two steps below the minimum of
the new class. This can be approximately calculated at the high end by using the maximum hourly
rate of the current class, adding two steps and subtracting one cent, and at the low end by using
the minimum of the new class, subtracting two steps and adding one cent.
Unclassified Service - All positions specifically designated as not being classified pursuant to
M.S. 43A.08 and other enabling legislation. Unclassified employees accrue state seniority, but do
not accrue class seniority. Unclassified positions are not subject to the bidding or layoff provisions
of the contract, can be terminated at will, and are not subject to the just cause test. Unclassified
employees do not normally serve a probationary period.
Unlimited Appointment - An appointment for which there is no specified maximum duration.
Vacancy - See Article 12, Sec. 1 for definition and exceptions.
Work Area - Management defined subunit of an Appointment Authority which determines an
employee’s bidding and bumping options and rights.
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