Habib, I could be wrong but here is my understanding.
People confuse between job titles and job profile/description. Dept of Labor tries to place a person in a category based on job duties. So, promotions need not be a cause for concern.
One company might have Consultant Level 1,2,3 and then Sr Consultant. Another one might have Consultant, Sr Consultant, Managing consultant, etc. Another one might have grades or tiers and have tier 11 with titles web developer, app developer and tier 12 might have database developer. I also know of a big firm which has titles like member of consulting, distinguished member of consulting.
So, Sr consultant in company one may not be the same in another. And in contracting firms, some have everyone\'s title as \'consultant\' but they may be placed as CIO or an entry level programmer based on their skillset. So, do you the think the title matters.
So, your job duties is what places you in a category not title. Unless your job duties don\'t change drastically, one should be OK with promotion. Sometimes, one gets a promotion and still be on the same project doing the same work (My case but that\'s how I could get a pay raise). Sometimes, same tasks but task allotment differs (earlier maybe managed a team of 3 now 10, earlier did more coding less analysis, later less coding more analysis).
If the attorney could find the probable category a person is placed as per the handbook and file as for example Consultant 2 (s/w programmer) and if you get a letter later as Consultant 3 (s/w programmer) from your employer, there shouldn\'t be a problem.
BUT THEN I COULD BE WRONG AND THIS IS MY UNDERSTANDING. CHECK WITH YOUR LAWYER. IF THINGS WORK OUT NO NEED TO LOSE PROMOTIONS/PAYCUTS. (Though may not get any in this market)
Check your LC approval. The job category you have been approved may not be the same as your title.