Common use of Dispatcher Trainee Appointments Clause in Contracts

Dispatcher Trainee Appointments. ‌ A trainee appointment is an underfill appointment to a regular position made from an appropriate eligible list of a lower classification for a prescribed period, as provided at the time of appointment, during which the employee must qualify for the higher classification or be terminated. The original trainee appointment must be made on a competitive basis. During the period of a trainee appointment, the trainee shall be in an at-will status. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a probationary period. PROMOTIONS‌ A promotion is the appointment of an employee from one classification to a classification having a higher base salary range. A promoted employee shall receive at least the entrance rate of the new range or approximately a five percent (5%) increase (i.e., mathematically closest to 5%) whichever is greater; provided that no employee is thereby advanced above the top step of the higher base salary range. At the discretion of the CONFIRE Director, or designee, and with the approval of the Human Resources Director or designee, an employee may be placed at any step within the higher base salary range. Promotions shall be effective only at the beginning of a pay period unless an exception is approved by the Human Resources Director or designee. PROVISIONS OF LAW‌ It is understood and agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding is subject to all current and future applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is in conflict or inconsistent with such applicable provisions of those Federal or State enactment’s or is otherwise held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or competent jurisdiction, such part or provisions shall be suspended or superseded by such applicable law or regulations, and the remainder of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be affected thereby. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is suspended or superseded, the parties agree to reopen negotiations regarding the suspended or superseded part or provision with the understanding the total compensation to employees under this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be reduced or increased as a result of this Article. The parties hereto agree to refrain from initiating any legal action or taking individual or collective action that would invalidate Articles of this Memorandum of Understanding. RECRUITMENT/RETENTION SALARY ADJUSTMENT‌ The CONFIRE Director or designee shall have the authority to recommend application of a recruitment/retention salary adjustment for increased compensation only in situations where the CONFIRE Director or designee has determined such a need exists. Prior to implementation, the Human Resources Director, or designated representative, shall meet and consult with ESDSBC. Such recommendation is at the discretion of the CONFIRE Director or designee not to exceed the term of the existing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the Board of Directors review and approval. (a) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired in the same classification in a regular position beginning the first day of work by the 365th calendar day, may receive restoration of salary step, vacation accrual rate, sick leave balance (unless the employee has received payment for unused sick leave in accordance with the Retirement Medical Trust Fund Article), subject to the approval and conditions established by the CONFIRE Director or designee, and the Human Resources Director or designee. Upon approval, such employees begin accruing vacation and sick leave and may utilize the same immediately. Restoration of retirement contribution rate shall be in accordance with applicable state law and in compliance with any requirements established by the Board of Retirement. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (b) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in the same job family beginning the first day of work by the 365th day, may receive restoration of vacation accrual rate, sick leave, and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. Such employees begin immediately accruing vacation and sick leaves and may utilize the same immediately. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (c) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in another job family within a ninety (90) calendar day period, must begin the first day of work within ninety (90) calendar days and beginning the first day of work by the ninety-first day, may receive restoration of salary step (in the instance of rehire in a classification at the same pay range as the position originally held), vacation accrual rate, sick leave and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority.

Dispatcher Trainee Appointments. ‌ A trainee appointment is an underfill appointment to a regular position made from an appropriate eligible list of a lower classification for a prescribed period, as provided at the time of appointment, during which the employee must qualify for the higher classification or be terminated. The original trainee appointment must be made on a competitive basis. During the period of a trainee appointment, the trainee shall be in an at-will status. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a probationary period. PROMOTIONS‌ PROMOTIONS A promotion is the appointment of an employee from one classification to a classification having a higher base salary range. A promoted employee shall receive at least the entrance rate of the new range or approximately a five percent (5%) increase (i.e., mathematically closest to 5%) whichever is greater; provided that no employee is thereby advanced above the top step of the higher base salary range. At the discretion of the CONFIRE Director, or designee, and with the approval of the Human Resources Director or designee, an employee may be placed at any step within the higher base salary range. Promotions shall be effective only at the beginning of a pay period unless an exception is approved by the Human Resources Director or designee. PROVISIONS OF LAW‌ LAW It is understood and agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding is subject to all current and future applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is in conflict or inconsistent with such applicable provisions of those Federal or State enactment’s or is otherwise held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or competent jurisdiction, such part or provisions shall be suspended or superseded by such applicable law or regulations, and the remainder of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be affected thereby. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is suspended or superseded, the parties agree to reopen negotiations regarding the suspended or superseded part or provision with the understanding the total compensation to employees under this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be reduced or increased as a result of this Article. The parties hereto agree to refrain from initiating any legal action or taking individual or collective action that would invalidate Articles of this Memorandum of Understanding. RECRUITMENT/RETENTION SALARY ADJUSTMENT‌ ADJUSTMENT The CONFIRE Director or designee shall have the authority to recommend application of a recruitment/retention salary adjustment for increased compensation only in situations where the CONFIRE Director or designee has determined such a need exists. Prior to implementation, the Human Resources Director, or designated representative, shall meet and consult with ESDSBC. Such recommendation is at the discretion of the CONFIRE Director or designee not to exceed the term of the existing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the Board of Directors review and approval. (a) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired in the same classification in a regular position beginning the first day of work by the 365th calendar day, may receive restoration of salary step, vacation accrual rate, sick leave balance (unless the employee has received payment for unused sick leave in accordance with the Retirement Medical Trust Fund Article), subject to the approval and conditions established by the CONFIRE Director or designee, and the Human Resources Director or designee. Upon approval, such employees begin accruing vacation and sick leave and may utilize the same immediately. Restoration of retirement contribution rate shall be in accordance with applicable state law and in compliance with any requirements established by the Board of Retirement. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (b) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in the same job family beginning the first day of work by the 365th day, may receive restoration of vacation accrual rate, sick leave, and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. Such employees begin immediately accruing vacation and sick leaves and may utilize the same immediately. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (c) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in another job family within a ninety (90) calendar day period, must begin the first day of work within ninety (90) calendar days and beginning the first day of work by the ninety-first day, may receive restoration of salary step (in the instance of rehire in a classification at the same pay range as the position originally held), vacation accrual rate, sick leave and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority.

Dispatcher Trainee Appointments. ‌ A trainee appointment is an underfill appointment to a regular position made from an appropriate eligible list of a lower classification for a prescribed period, as provided at the time of appointment, during which the employee must qualify for the higher classification or be terminated. The original trainee appointment must be made on a competitive basis. During the period of a trainee appointment, the trainee shall be in an at-will status. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a probationary period. PROMOTIONS‌ A promotion is the appointment of an employee from one classification to a classification having a higher base salary range. A promoted employee shall receive at least the entrance rate of the new range or approximately a five percent (5%) increase (i.e., mathematically closest to 5%) whichever is greater; provided that no employee is thereby advanced above the top step of the higher base salary range. At the discretion of the CONFIRE Director, or designee, and with the approval of the Human Resources Director or designee, an employee may be placed at any step within the higher base salary range. Promotions shall be effective only at the beginning of a pay period unless an exception is approved by the Human Resources Director or designee. PROVISIONS OF LAW‌ It is understood and agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding is subject to all current and future applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is in conflict or inconsistent with such applicable provisions of those Federal or State enactment’s or is otherwise held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or competent jurisdiction, such part or provisions shall be suspended or superseded by such applicable law or regulations, and the remainder of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be affected thereby. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is suspended or superseded, the parties agree to reopen negotiations regarding the suspended or superseded part or provision with the understanding the total compensation to employees under this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be reduced or increased as a result of this Article. The parties hereto agree to refrain from initiating any legal action or taking individual or collective action that would invalidate Articles of this Memorandum of Understanding. RECRUITMENT/RETENTION SALARY ADJUSTMENT‌ The CONFIRE Director or designee shall have the authority to recommend application of a recruitment/retention salary adjustment for increased compensation only in situations where the CONFIRE Director or designee has determined such a need exists. Prior to implementation, the Human Resources Director, or designated representative, shall meet and consult with ESDSBCCWA. Such recommendation is at the discretion of the CONFIRE Director or designee not to exceed the term of the existing Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the Board of Directors review and approval. (a) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired in the same classification in a regular position beginning the first day of work by the 365th calendar day, may receive restoration of salary step, vacation accrual rate, sick leave balance (unless the employee has received payment for unused sick leave in accordance with the Retirement Medical Trust Fund Article), subject to the approval and conditions established by the CONFIRE Director or designee, and the Human Resources Director or designee. Upon approval, such employees begin accruing vacation and sick leave and may utilize the same immediately. Restoration of retirement contribution rate shall be in accordance with applicable state law and in compliance with any requirements established by the Board of Retirement. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (b) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in the same job family beginning the first day of work by the 365th day, may receive restoration of vacation accrual rate, sick leave, and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. Such employees begin immediately accruing vacation and sick leaves and may utilize the same immediately. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority. (c) A regular employee who has separated CONFIRE employment, and who is subsequently rehired to a regular position in another job family within a ninety (90) calendar day period, must begin the first day of work within ninety (90) calendar days and beginning the first day of work by the ninety-first day, may receive restoration of salary step (in the instance of rehire in a classification at the same pay range as the position originally held), vacation accrual rate, sick leave and employee retirement contribution rate in the same manner as described above. The employee shall be required to serve a new probationary period, unless waived by the Human Resources Director or designee. The employee shall be provided a new date of hire for purposes of seniority.