Common use of ACTING RANKS Clause in Contracts

ACTING RANKS. (A) When a member, who is a first class constable and is qualified for promotion, is assigned by the Chief of Police or his designate to assume the next higher rank above his rank, the member shall be paid, in addition to his regular salary, one-hundred (100) percent of the difference between first class constable salary and the salary for the next higher rank for the shift or portion thereof so assigned and worked. The member shall be paid for the time so assigned during each pay period on his pay cheque for the next pay period. (B) When a member, who is a Sergeant or Staff Sergeant and is qualified for promotion is assigned by the Chief of Police or his designate to assume the next higher rank above his rank, the member shall be paid, in addition to his regular salary, one- hundred (100) percent of the difference between his regular salary and the salary for the next higher rank for each portion of shift so assigned and worked. The member shall be paid for the time so assigned during each pay period on his pay cheque for the next pay period. A Sergeant or Staff Sergeant who has been in his rank for less than one year or is not qualified for promotion shall not be assigned by the Chief of Police or his designate to assume the next higher rank above his rank, except where the exigencies of the Service so require. (C) No member shall be assigned to assume an acting rank continuously for more than one year without being confirmed in such rank. (D) Assignments to special projects and/or assignments to other police services, to Joint Force Projects or to the Ontario Police College, shall be the subject of agreement between the parties in each instance in accordance with past practice (it is understood and acknowledged that members on such special assignments are not entitled to confirmation in accordance with Article 22.1(C) in the event such special assignment is longer than one year.)