Common use of Acting in a Higher Range Clause in Contracts

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. b. Accrued sick, annual and personal leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the bargaining unit member's regular rate of pay. c. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, should a bargaining unit member decline to accept a prior written delegation of authority. Bargaining unit members will be informed of the likely length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. d. The parties agree that within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement they will establish a statewide Labor-Management Committee, subject to the provisions in Article 7 of this Agreement, to address the pay inequities experienced by employees who are directed to work on an emergency response assignment. This Committee will report regularly to the Commissioner of Administration and will offer a final report within six (6) months of the Committee formation. That report will include, at a minimum, a plan to compensate employees at a level commensurate with the duties that they perform.

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 more than 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. b. Accrued sick, annual and personal leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the bargaining unit member's regular rate of pay. c. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, should a bargaining unit member decline to accept a prior written delegation of authority. Bargaining unit members will be informed of the likely length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. d. The parties agree that within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement they will establish a statewide Labor-Management Committee, subject to the provisions in Article 7 of this Agreement, to address the pay inequities experienced by employees who are directed to work on an emergency response assignment. This Committee will report regularly to the Commissioner of Administration and will offer a final report within six (6) months of the Committee formation. That report will include, at a minimum, a plan to compensate employees at a level commensurate with the duties that they perform.

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. b. Accrued sick, annual and personal leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the bargaining unit member's regular rate of pay. c. It shall not be a violation of this Agreementagreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, should a bargaining unit member decline to accept a prior written delegation of authority. Bargaining unit members will be informed of the likely length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. d. The parties agree that which within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement agreement they will establish a statewide Labor-Management Committee, subject to the provisions in Article 7 of this Agreementagreement, to address the pay inequities experienced by employees who are directed to work on an emergency response assignment. This Committee will report regularly to the Commissioner of Administration and will offer a final report within six (6) months of the Committee formation. That report will include, at a minimum, a plan to compensate employees at a level commensurate with the duties that they perform.

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. b. Accrued sick, annual and personal leave used or cashed out while in acting status shall be paid at the bargaining unit member's regular rate of pay. c. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement, nor cause for disciplinary action, should a bargaining unit member decline to accept a prior written delegation of authority. Bargaining unit members will be informed of the likely length of a delegation of authority at the time it is offered. d. The parties agree that which within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement they will establish a statewide Labor-Management Committee, subject to the provisions in Article 7 of this Agreement, to address the pay inequities experienced by employees who are directed to work on an emergency response assignment. This Committee will report regularly to the Commissioner of Administration and will offer a final report within six (6) months of the Committee formation. That report will include, at a minimum, a plan to compensate employees at a level commensurate with the duties that they perform.