Higher Grade Pay. 22.1 Higher grade payments are intended to fairly remunerate employees when acting in positions at a higher level which is vacant or the holder is on leave or on secondment. Where an employee has relieved in a higher position continuously for a period of three (3) calendar months or more, all approved leave, ie Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Xxxxx’s Leave, Long Service Leave and Paid Parental Leave taken by the employee immediately at the end of that period, will be paid at the higher rate of pay for a maximum of 10 weeks.
22.2 If in a three (3) month period a total aggregate of not more than five (5) working days are worked at the lower classification this will be deemed not to have broken continuity.
22.3 If a public holiday is observed during a period an employee is acting in a higher grade position, the employee’s pay for the public holiday will be calculated at the higher grade rate of pay.
22.4 Employees relieving in a higher position will be paid up to two (2) days Sick Leave at the higher pay rate during a four (4) week period.
22.5 Employees acting in positions that have been through the evaluation process will be remunerated at the entry level for the position unless otherwise agreed. The Division Manager may place a person above the entry level where the employee’s substantive rate of pay is above the entry level or previous experience of the role supports a higher grade.
22.6 Higher grade payments will apply to Flex Leave only where:
Higher Grade Pay. An employee who is called upon to relieve an employee in a higher classification or is called upon to act in a vacant position of a higher classification shall be entitled to receive for the period of relief or the period during which he/she so acts the minimum payment for such higher classification.
Higher Grade Pay. 25.1 Higher grade payments are intended to fairly remunerate employees when acting in positions at a higher level which is vacant or the holder is on leave or on secondment. Where an employee has relieved in a higher position continuously for a period of three (3) calendar months or more, all approved leave, i.e. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Carers Leave, Long Service Leave and paid Parental Leave taken by the employee immediately at the end of that period will be paid at the higher grade rate.
25.2 If in a three (3) month period a total aggregate of not more than five (5) working days are worked at the lower classification this will be deemed not to have broken continuity.
25.3 If a public holiday is observed during a period an employee is acting in a higher grade position, the employee’s pay for the public holiday will be calculated at the higher grade rate of pay.
25.4 Employees relieving in a higher position will be paid up to two days sick leave at the higher rate during a four (4) week period.
25.5 Employees acting in positions that have been through the evaluation process will be remunerated at the entry level for the position unless otherwise agreed. The Division Manager may place a person above the entry level where the employee’s substantive rate of pay is above the entry level or previous experience of the role supports a higher grade.
25.6 Higher grade payments will apply to flex leave only where:
i. Flex leave is taken with annual leave to form a block of leave of at least 1 week
ii. For each 1 week block of annual leave 1 days flex can be taken as part of the block
iii. At least 1 days flex should be held allowing up to 4 days flex to be taken with annual leave
Higher Grade Pay. 43.1 The introduction of skills-based classifications means that higher grade pay will no longer be applicable within classification groupings because employees will be paid for the full range of duties that they would be expected to use from time to time. Higher Grade duties still apply where employees take on higher responsibilities and duties which are beyond the scope of their classification grouping, e.g. a Technician acting as a Field Co-ordinator, Superintendent etc.
43.2 Employees who are required to carry out duties of a higher grade which are not recognised within the scope of their normal classification grouping shall be paid the appropriate higher rate for the actual period involved, provided they carry out the duties for a minimum of one (1) hour continuously.
43.3 If an employee has been receiving higher grade pay for a continuous period of 13 weeks immediately prior to commencing annual leave, sick leave or accident leave, the employee will be paid the higher grade rate for the duration of the absence. Absences on approved leave of five (5) days or less aggregate duration will not cause a break in continuity for the purposes of this sub-clause. In all cases, the payment of higher grade pay whilst on leave will not exceed six (6) months duration. Breaks in Higher Grade duties of five (5) days or less aggregate duration shall not cause a break in continuity for the purposes of this sub-clause.
43.4 Agreement/Public Holidays during a period of higher grade duty will be paid at the higher rate.
43.5 The higher grade rate will not apply to long service leave or payments made for service entitlements at the termination of employment.
43.6 Higher grade pay is paid to an employee who is required to perform higher grade duties to cover the work of an employee who is absent for more than two (2) days taken as RDOs.
43.7 Undertaking on the job training in a higher graded position does not entitle an employee to higher grade pay unless the person is actually given responsibility for the job, e.g. in a relief role.
43.8 Except where an employee is relieving in a vacancy created by an employee on approved leave, such as parental leave or long service leave, or the work area is being restructured, a period of higher grade pay shall not continue for more than six (6) months before the job is advertised.
Higher Grade Pay. 25.1 Higher grade payments are intended to fairly remunerate employees when acting in positions at a higher level which is vacant or the holder is on leave or on secondment. Where an employee has relieved in a higher position continuously for a period of three (3) calendar months or more, all approved leave, i.e. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Carers Leave, Long Service Leave and paid Parental Leave will be paid at the higher grade rate.
25.2 If in a three (3) month period a total aggregate of not more than five (5) working days are worked at the lower classification this will be deemed not to have broken continuity.
25.3 If whilst an employee is acting in a higher grade position a public holiday occurs, the public holiday is to be considered as a normal work day for the purpose of payment.
25.4 Employees relieving in a higher position will be paid up to two days sick leave at the higher rate during a four (4) week period.
25.5 Employees acting in positions that have been through the evaluation process will be remunerated at the entry level for the position, unless otherwise agreed. Payments in excess of the entry level will only be made if the employee can demonstrate that they meet the competency levels for the position via an assessment process.
Higher Grade Pay. 22.3.1 An employee required to perform the normal duties of a higher grade than that in which the employee is regularly employed shall in addition to the employee's normal salary be paid the difference between that salary and that prescribed in this agreement for the higher grade provided that the period concerned is not less than five consecutive working days. An employee qualifying for a higher grade pay under this clause shall be entitled to the higher grade pay for the entire period of any relief. Provided that any employee relieving another in a lower paid position shall not be reduced in salary whilst so relieving.
22.3.2 When statutory, gazetted or proclaimed holidays occur within the period whilst an employee is in receipt of any higher grade pay they shall be paid higher grade pay for the holiday.
22.3.3 An employee engaged to perform higher grade duties in accordance with this clause shall be paid at the higher rate applicable for all time worked except for claims for personal/carer’s leave, annual leave or where such an employee is engaged in on-the-job training in the higher position.
Higher Grade Pay. 12.1 An employee required to relieve in a position which is at a higher level within Council’s salary system shall be paid for that relief at the total pay as prescribed for the position in clause 10 Rates of Pay of this Agreement.
12.2 Payment for use of skills relieving in a higher paid position shall be made for the time actually spent relieving in the higher position.
Higher Grade Pay. There will be occasions when the Credit Union will wish to appoint an employee to a higher grade position for relief purposes whose competencies and qualifications are not equivalent to those of the person currently occupying the position. The appointment is to be made for the purposes of either training in the skills of the position and/or for self development. An assessment of the skills/competencies and qualifications of the employee required to act in the higher grade position will be undertaken by the employee’s Manager prior to the appointment. This assessment will include a comparison of the difference in the requirements as per the Statement of Duties the employee currently does, and the statement of Duties as per the higher graded position. This assessment will determine the amount of the higher grade salary that is to be applicable for the relief period. Appointments made under this clause will be paid for all time worked in the higher grade position. All other provisions relating to higher grade pay are to be as Clause 11.2 of the Credit Union Award 1998.
Higher Grade Pay. 25.1 Higher grade payments are intended to fairly remunerate employees when acting in positions at a higher level which is vacant or the holder is on leave or on secondment. Where an employee has relieved in a higher position continuously for a period of three (3) calendar months or more, all approved leave, i.e. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Carers Leave, Long Service Leave and paid Parental Leave taken by the employee immediately at the end of that period will be paid at the higher grade rate.
25.2 If in a three (3) month period a total aggregate of not more than five (5) working days are worked at the lower classification this will be deemed not to have broken continuity.
25.3 If a public holiday is observed during a period an employee is acting in a higher grade position, the employee’s pay for the public holiday will be calculated at the higher grade rate of pay.
25.4 Employees relieving in a higher position will be paid up to two days sick leave at the higher rate during a four (4) week period.
25.5 Employees acting in positions that have been through the evaluation process will be remunerated at the entry level for the position unless otherwise agreed
25.6 Non-Eligibility
25.6.1 Higher grade pay will not be paid to employees in the following situation:
i. Any employee who is directed to perform work in a higher grade for the purposes of training, provided that the work performed is less than the normal duties of the higher grade position.
ii. During periods of relief for an employee absent on flex leave.
iii. Apprentices, cadets and trainees who are employed in training positions are not eligible for higher grade pay.
25.6.2 In making the decision on the placement of personnel for relief work and determination of the grade of pay, the following should be considered:
i. Is the person being utilised on a training program?
ii. Is the incumbent person enjoying a rate of pay which is higher than normal for their position?
25.6.3 These two factors have to be determined as it should be made clear to the relief in cases where the higher grade pay will not be the same as the incumbent person.
Higher Grade Pay. 43.1 The introduction of skills-based classifications means that higher grade pay will no longer be applicable within classification groupings because employees will be paid for the full range of duties that they would be expected to use from time to time. Higher Grade duties still apply where employees take on higher responsibilities and duties which are beyond the scope of their classification grouping, e.g. a Technician acting as a Field Co-ordinator, Superintendent etc.
43.2 Employees who are required to carry out duties of a higher grade which are not recognised within the scope of their normal classification grouping shall be paid the appropriate higher rate for the actual period involved, provided they carry out the duties for a minimum of one (1) hour continuously.
43.3 If an employee has been receiving higher grade pay for a continuous period of 13 weeks immediately prior to commencing annual leave, sick leave or accident leave, the employee will be paid the higher grade rate for the duration of the absence. Absences on approved leave of five (5) days or less aggregate duration will not cause a break in continuity for the purposes of this sub-clause. In all cases, the payment of higher grade pay whilst on leave will not exceed six (6) months duration. Breaks in Higher Grade duties of five (5) days or less aggregate duration shall not cause a break in continuity for the purposes of this sub-clause.
