Acting in a Higher Range a. Any bargaining unit member who has received prior written delegation from his/her division director or designee to perform essentially all of the duties of a specific position in a higher range than the bargaining unit member's own for fifteen (15) or more consecutive calendar days shall, retroactive to the first (1st) day, be paid at the step of the higher range that would be appropriate in case of promotion. Upon commencement of duties in the bargaining unit member's regular position, the bargaining unit member will return to the normal rate of pay. Such delegation to act at the higher range shall not exceed sixty (60) calendar days, which may be extended by the Director of the Division of Personnel. In an emergency, the prior written delegation may be waived; however, written delegation by the division director or designee must be received within three (3) working days of the commencement of the duties of the higher range.
Acting in a Higher Range. An employee who has received prior written delegation to perform essentially all of the duties of a specific position at a higher range for fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days shall be paid at the step of the higher range that would be appropriate in case of promotion, retroactive to the first (1st) day of such duties. Upon commencement of the employee's regular duties, the employee's pay rate shall return to normal. Such delegation shall not exceed sixty (60) days unless extended by the Director of the Division of Personnel and Labor Relations. Accrued leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the employee's regular rate of pay. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, if an employee declines to accept a written delegation of authority. Employees shall be informed of the expected length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered.
Acting in a Higher Range. An employee who has received prior written delegation from his/her division director or designee to perform essentially all of the duties of a specific position in a higher pay range than the employee’s own shall, retroactive to the first (1st) day, be paid at the step of the higher range that would be appropriate in case of promotion. Upon commencement of duties in the Bargaining Unit member’s regular position, the Bargaining Unit member will return to the normal rate of pay. Employees will be informed of the likely length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. Delegation to act at the higher range shall not exceed sixty (60) calendar days unless extended in writing by the Director of Personnel. In an emergency, the prior written delegation may be waived; however, written delegation by the Division Director or designee must be received within three (3) working days of the commencement of the duties of the higher range. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, should an employee decline to accept a prior written delegation of authority.
Acting in a Higher Range. An employee who has received prior written delegation to perform essentially all of the duties of a specific position at a higher range for fifteen
Acting in a Higher Range. An employee who has received prior written delegation to perform essentially all of the duties of a specific position at a higher range for ten (10) consecutive calendar days shall be paid at the step of the higher range that would be appropriate in case of promotion, retroactive to the first (1st) day of such duties. Upon commencement of the employee's regular duties, the employee's pay rate shall return to normal. Such delegation shall not exceed sixty (60) days unless extended by the Director of the Division of Personnel and Labor Relations. Accrued leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the employee's regular rate of pay. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, if an employee declines to accept a written delegation of authority. Employees shall be informed of the expected length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. An employee who promotes into the same job class at the same level for which they were previously acting, within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of ending acting status, shall be credited with one (1) month toward the probationary period for every accumulative month of acting in the higher range to a maximum of one half (1/2) the required probationary period. For purposes of this section, “temporary upgrade” and “acting in a higher range” shall be understood as interchangeable terms.
