Career advancement can happen in different ways at CU System, but is not guaranteed and may depend on business need. A promotion (also referred to as a promotional opportunity or promotional recruitment) exists when an employer has or anticipates a vacancy in an existing or new position that could be considered an employment advancement opportunity for one or more employee(s) in terms of compensation, benefits, status, duties or access to further advancement. Additionally, a promotion is defined as giving an existing employee a new position, including by changing their title and/or materially changing their authority, duties or opportunities. This includes a lateral job change or a promotion along a fixed, in-line career trajectory for which a current employee is eligible. Promotional opportunities must be announced to all employees to maintain pay and employment advancement transparency. Promotions result in a base building compensation change. For a department to move forward with a promotional opportunity, the following must be true: A reclassification occurs when an employee has a change in responsibility, discretion and independence resulting in a natural career progression within the same job grouping. Reclassifications are considered promotional opportunities and therefore must be announced to all employees to maintain pay and employment advancement transparency. Reclassifications may result in a base building compensation change. For a department to move forward with a reclassification, the following must be true:Promotions
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