Common use of Higher Classification Work Clause in Contracts

Higher Classification Work. A. Any employee who temporarily performs the duties of a position in a higher classification for 80 cumulative hours shall continue to receive their base rate of pay. The Department Head or designee shall determine and specifically assign, in writing, an employee to perform all of the significant duties of the higher classification which is vacant due to sick leave, injury leave, vacation, separation or another circumstance as pre-approved by the Human Resources Agency. Any subsequent work (81 cumulative hours or greater) performed by the employee in the higher classification shall entitle the employee to be paid at the base rate of pay for that classification, consistent with Section C below, while performing such duties with two exceptions: 1. If more than 12 months has elapsed since the employee has last performed the work of the higher classification, the supervisor may require a performance test, not to exceed a normal working day at the employee's base rate of pay. 2. In the instances where new equipment or new operational procedures are involved, the supervisor may require a training period not to exceed 16 hours at the employee's base rate of pay. B. In those instances where training is not involved, and if, in the supervisor's opinion, an employee is proficient in the higher classification, management has the authority to pay that employee at a higher classification pay rate prior to 80 cumulative hours as pre- approved by the Human Resources Agency C. The higher salary rate payable shall commence on the 81st working hour following the temporary reassignment to the performance of duties of the higher classification. The higher rate of pay shall be defined as a five percent increase in pay or step one of the higher classification, whichever is greater. D. Employees temporarily assigned to perform duties of the higher classification must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher classification and must be capable of handling major duties of the higher classification without any more supervision then another would in the same job. E. This assignment shall continue until the City no longer requires the employee to perform the duties of such assignment, to the extent legally permissible, pursuant to Government Code Section 20480. F. At the end of such assignment the employee performing the temporary assignment shall be returned to their original position and salary range. G. Nothing contained herein shall apply to an employee who is being trained by the City to qualify for a higher classification.

Higher Classification Work. A. ‌ Any employee who temporarily performs the duties of a position in a higher classification for 80 cumulative consecutive hours shall continue to receive their base rate of pay. The Department Head or designee shall determine and specifically assign, in writing, an employee to perform all of the significant duties of the higher classification which is vacant due to sick leave, injury leave, vacation, separation or another circumstance as pre-approved by the Human Resources Agency. Any subsequent work (81 cumulative consecutive hours or greater) performed by the employee in the higher classification shall entitle the employee to be paid at the base rate of pay for that classification, consistent with Section C below, while performing such duties with two exceptions: 1. If more than 12 months has elapsed since the employee has last performed the work of the higher classification, the supervisor may require a performance test, not to exceed a normal working day at the employee's base rate of pay. 2. In the instances where new equipment or new operational procedures are involved, the supervisor may require a training period not to exceed 16 hours at the employee's base rate of pay. B. . In those instances where training is not involved, and if, in the supervisor's opinion, an employee is proficient in the higher classification, management has the authority to pay that employee at a higher classification pay rate prior to 80 cumulative consecutive hours as pre- pre-approved by the Human Resources Agency C. Agency The higher salary rate payable shall commence on the 81st working hour following the temporary reassignment to the performance of duties of the higher classification. The higher rate of pay shall be defined as a five percent increase in pay or step one of the higher classification, whichever is greater. D. . Employees temporarily assigned to perform duties of the higher classification must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher classification and must be capable of handling major duties of the higher classification without any more supervision then another would in the same job. E. . This assignment shall continue until the City no longer requires the employee to perform the duties of such assignment, to the extent legally permissible, pursuant to Government Code Section 20480. F. . At the end of such assignment the employee performing the temporary assignment shall be returned to their original position and salary range. G. . Nothing contained herein shall apply to an employee who is being trained by the City to qualify for a higher classification.

Higher Classification Work. A. Any employee who temporarily performs the duties of a position in a higher classification for 80 cumulative consecutive hours shall continue to receive their base rate of pay. The Department Head or designee shall determine and specifically assign, in writing, an employee to perform all of the significant duties of the higher classification which is vacant due to sick leave, injury leave, vacation, separation or another circumstance as pre-approved by the Human Resources Agency. Any subsequent work (81 cumulative consecutive hours or greater) performed by the employee in the higher classification shall entitle the employee to be paid at the base rate of pay for that classification, consistent with Section C below, while performing such duties with two exceptions: 1. If more than 12 months has elapsed since the employee has last performed the work of the higher classification, the supervisor may require a performance test, not to exceed a normal working day at the employee's base rate of pay. 2. In the instances where new equipment or new operational procedures are involved, the supervisor may require a training period not to exceed 16 hours at the employee's base rate of pay. B. . In those instances where training is not involved, and if, in the supervisor's opinion, an employee is proficient in the higher classification, management has the authority to pay that employee at a higher classification pay rate prior to 80 cumulative consecutive hours as pre- pre-approved by the Human Resources Agency C. Agency The higher salary rate payable shall commence on the 81st working hour following the temporary reassignment to the performance of duties of the higher classification. The higher rate of pay shall be defined as a five percent increase in pay or step one of the higher classification, whichever is greater. D. . Employees temporarily assigned to perform duties of the higher classification must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher classification and must be capable of handling major duties of the higher classification without any more supervision then another would in the same job. E. . This assignment shall continue until the City no longer requires the employee to perform the duties of such assignment, to the extent legally permissible, pursuant to Government Code Section 20480. F. . At the end of such assignment the employee performing the temporary assignment shall be returned to their original position and salary range. G. . Nothing contained herein shall apply to an employee who is being trained by the City to qualify for a higher classification.