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How to Reclassify a Student Employee

Follow these step-by-step instructions to reclassify a casual/restricted student employee.

1. Decide if reclassification is appropriate.

Review the current job description to determine if changes are warranted. If so, continue to step 2.

2. Complete and submit a new Job Description form.

  • Complete the Job Description form online.
  • Click Submit Form to transmit your request.
  • Keep a copy of the form for your records - you will receive a confirmation and a copy of the form via email after submitting your request. 

Health Systems Hiring Managers and Supervisors may submit requests for reclassification directly to Student Employment, and continue to step 3. 

3. Email a reclassification request.

Send a separate email to the Student Employment Office confirming that you are requesting a reclassification. Please include:

  • Student employee's name
  • PID (student ID number)
  • The Handshake Job ID number the student was originally hired on.
  • UCPath employee ID number
  • UCPath position number
  • Current Reports to in UCPath, if different from "Supervisor" on the MachForm
  • Requested new job title
  • Requested new pay rate
  • Brief justification for the reclassification request

Health Systems hiring managers and supervisors will need to contact Health HR to obtain the information above if not known, prior to submitting reclassification request.

4. Obtain the necessary signatures.

  • Have the following people sign your copy of the Job Description form:
    • Student employee's People Leader
    • Student employee
    • Department Head (optional)
  • Retain the signed Job Description in your department files as needed.

5. Receive approval from the Student Employment Office (SEO)

  • SEO makes the reclassification decision and notifies the requester via online support ticket. Requester should receive email notification after SEO updates online support ticket with reclassification decision. 
  • If the reclassification is approved, it is effective the beginning of the next biweekly pay period following SEO's receipt of the request.
  • If SEO denies a reclassification request, please speak with your department's HR contact or your SEO representative to explore alternatives.

6. Follow up, if necessary.

If SEO denies a classification request, speak with your department's HR contact or your SEO representative to explore alternatives.

Want More Best Practices?

Department HR Contacts and People Leaders can access more student employment guidance and best practices via the Student Employee Supervisor & Human Resources Handbook.

Access Handbook

Have Questions or Need Help?

  • If you have questions about student employment, please reach out to your department HR Contact. 

  • For additional assistance, please email the Student Employment Office
Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) and local implementing procedures or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.