Reclassification Request Forms Due January 30

If you are planning to apply for a reclassification review this year, the deadline to submit the Reclassification Review Request Form is January 30.

The original Blog Post explained the SHARE contract’s Reclassification Process. Below are the key steps:

  1. Do your research: Ask HR for copies of the job descriptions for your job title and for any job titles you think would better match your job responsibilities.

    • You can email Matthew.Lyford@umassmed.edu (Human Resources) to request job descriptions.

    • What job title do you think you should have?

    • How does the job description match up with your responsibilities?

  2. Talk to your manager: Tell them what you are thinking, and why. Show them the job descriptions. Ask what they think, and why.

    • If they agree with you, that’s great. See if they will submit your job to HR for review. There is no deadline for managers submitting these requests, and no ten-person limit.

    • If they disagree, try to get a clear understanding of where you and they disagree.

  3. Apply by January 30: If your manager isn’t going to submit your job for reclassification review but you still think it should be reviewed, fill out a Reclassification Review Request Form and email it by January 30 to these three people:

If you would like help thinking about this, you can talk to a SHARE Rep, call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020, or email SHARE.UMMS@theshareunion.org.

Questions or suggestions about this website? Email kirk.davis@theshareunion.org