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    Classification Compensation

    Campus: Hill Hall 3rd Floor

    Mail: Dept 3422

    1000 E University Ave

    Laramie, WY 82071

    Office Hours: Monday - Friday

    Regular: 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Summer: 7:30am - 4:30pm

    Phone: 307.766.2377

    Fax: 307.766.5607

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    Human Resources

    Steps of the Audit Process

    Request for Audit

    When a position's duties have changed significantly since the last audit, the departments DHR can submit a transaction through the Request a Position Change within HCM, a Position Description Questionnaire template must be attached to the audit request as well. An employee may request an audit of their position to their supervisor. If the supervisor rejects the request, the individual may contact HR for assistance. 

    Audit Interviews

    If the position is vacant, a phone conversation with the manager is usually sufficient.  Otherwise a meeting will be scheduled at the earliest possible time.  Attending will be the supervisor of position, the employee in the position and the job analyst.  Additional attendees are at the discretion of the job analyst and manager.  

    Items to have ready are:

    • Organizational charts.
    • Any additional supporting documents in support of the action.

    Analysis

    The job analyst will review the position description and organizational chart, information gained from the on-site or phone interviews, examine and compare with other internal and external positions, and assess with University of Wyoming classification descriptions. 

    Results of Analysis

     An audit conducted by Human Resources will result in one of the following decisions:

    • Retention, with no change in title, pay grade or pay.
    • Title change only, with change in title, no change in pay grade or pay.
    • Upgrade, with change in title, pay grade and possible change in pay to the employee.
    • Downgrade, with change in title and pay grade, but no change in pay to the employee.

    Outcome

    The manager will be contacted with the result of the audit.  An Audit Decision sheet will be filled out by the job analyst and sent out for approval.  Once approval has been received, participants of the audit interview will be contacted by email with the results of the audit and a scanned copy of the signed decision sheet.  If there is a change in title or classification the effective date for filled positions shall be the first day of the month following the date the audit decision sheet is signed by the Associate Vice President for Human Resources.  The department will be responsible for funding any pay changes.  

    Additional Information

    The analysis process is comprehensive and takes considerable time to finalize. Final determinations generally take from a week to one month. The goal of the Classification/Compensation unit is to complete audit decisions within two (2) weeks of the audit interview. Factors contributing to the turn-around time include scheduling of the on-site or phone interview, uniqueness of the position, other audits currently in process, position audits submitted on vacancies, and other priorities of the Classification/Compensation unit.

    A request for audit may be initiated by the employee's supervisor, and must be submitted for departmental approval. Requests must have the appropriate approval before Human Resources will review them.  The Human Resources Department may initiate an audit of a position.

    Department heads are responsible for organizing the work in their areas, and have authority to change and reassign duties and responsibilities as needed. If the employee believes significant changes have been made in the duties assigned to the position, the employee should discuss a request for audit with their supervisor.

    The on-site or phone audit is an opportunity for the employee and the supervisor to highlight those portions of the position description they think are the most important. It also allows the analyst to view samples of work and get answers to questions developed in the preliminary analysis. Please have a copy of the position description available for reference during the audit interview.

    The audit questions will be focused on the duties and characteristics of the position, not of the employee. In other words, classification decisions are based on the characteristics of the position and not on the characteristics of the employee such as diligence, longevity, loyalty, exceptional qualifications or performance, or status of any kind. The full analysis includes review of the position description, the organizational chart, comparison to University of Wyoming job descriptions or any and all related classifications, on-site audit information, and comparisons to other positions on campus. These factors all contribute to the total analysis and are not considered independently. The classification decision must hold true for whoever holds the position.

    Effective dates of any reclassifications for filled positions will be the first day of the month following the date the decision is signed by the Associate Vice President for Human Resources.

    Departments will be responsible for the funding of any reclassifications. 

    Legal Compliance

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with a disability. It requires that employers base employment decisions on the ability of the person to perform the job, not on the person's disability.

    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines the minimum wage, overtime and exempt work categories and provides child labor protection. Position descriptions are used to determine whether a position is exempt from overtime or nonexempt under the FLSA. It is critical the position description accurately describes the work being performed.

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) established safety and health standards to protect employees in the work place. Accurate detail is important if the conditions are hazardous or unusual (e.g. noise, high voltage, chemical, etc.).

    Contact Us

    Classification Compensation

    Campus: Hill Hall 3rd Floor

    Mail: Dept 3422

    1000 E University Ave

    Laramie, WY 82071

    Office Hours: Monday - Friday

    Regular: 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Summer: 7:30am - 4:30pm

    Phone: 307.766.2377

    Fax: 307.766.5607

    Human Resources Contact List