How to say “Refer to employment” professionally

Level 1: Thank you for considering me for this initiative. To ensure optimal resource allocation, I would appreciate the opportunity to review my current employment parameters to confirm alignment with these new responsibilities. This will help us clarify where I can provide the most impactful support.

Level 2: I'm always keen to contribute, and this task certainly presents new challenges. Before proceeding, it would be beneficial to cross-reference this against my established job description to ensure we're operating within the agreed-upon scope of my current role.

Level 3: I appreciate the opportunity to expand my skillset, however, a quick review of the 'Responsibilities' clause within my current employment agreement indicates this falls outside the documented parameters. Perhaps a formal 'Change of Scope' request, routed through HR, would be the appropriate next step to align expectations.

Level 4: This task is outside the scope of my current employment agreement and job description. If this is a critical need for the team, we will need to formalize a role adjustment or re-evaluate the current resource allocation plan to ensure proper coverage.

Level 5: Check my contract.

Level 1: Thank you for this valuable feedback. Any modifications or additions beyond the initial scope would necessitate a formal review of our existing Statement of Work (SOW) and potentially an amendment to reflect the expanded requirements. We can discuss this process.

Level 2: We appreciate your evolving vision for the project. To maintain clarity and ensure all expectations are met, we'll need to reference the original project agreement and assess how these new requests align with the established deliverables.

Level 3: We understand that innovative ideas often arise mid-project. However, the 'Deliverables' section of our mutually executed service agreement clearly delineates the boundaries of our current engagement. Any proposed additions would, of course, require a revised contract and associated resource allocation adjustment.

Level 4: These new requirements fall outside the scope defined in our current contract. We can certainly explore them, but it will require a formal change order process, which includes a revised SOW and an updated project timeline and budget.

Level 5: Budget for it.

Level 1: I understand you're facing a deadline. While my current commitments are pressing, I'd suggest reviewing the original project charter or your individual responsibilities as outlined in our team's workflow documentation. That should provide the clarity you need.

Level 2: I'm happy to offer guidance where I can, but for direct task execution on this, you might want to refer back to the allocation matrix or your employment expectations regarding primary ownership for this deliverable.

Level 3: That's an interesting interpretation of our collective responsibilities. As per my 'Duties and Obligations' clause in the onboarding documentation, my capacity for tasks of this nature is presently at zero. Perhaps consulting the internal 'RACI Chart' would clarify the designated owner.

Level 4: My focus is on my assigned deliverables, which are outlined in my employment responsibilities. If you're unable to complete your tasks, I recommend escalating this to our team lead for resource reallocation, as I cannot take on additional work.

Level 5: Not my pay grade.