Common use of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Clause in Contracts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Common job specifications. Knowledge refers to acquired information necessary to do the job (for example, knowledge of basic math is necessary for an accountant to perform his or her job). Skills refers to acquired measurable behaviors, such as the ability to use a 10-key calculator. Abilities refers to the natural talents necessary for the job, such as the strength to lift 200 pounds. Lateral Transfer. Transfer from a job classification to another of approximately equal level of duties and responsibilities in another department, implemented either at the request of the employee and/or the union or the County, upon mutual agreement of all parties. Lay-Off. Employer-required call-off of employees due to lack of work. Layoffs can be either temporary or permanent. Lead Worker. This classification is characterized by a combination of job assignments. Incumbents perform the full range of journey specialist job assignments, while also providing some work direction, training, and coordination for other workers. While some work direction responsibilities are exercised, the emphasis of a position is still on performing regular work assignments. In most cases, there is only one lead worker in each division or department, depending upon the number of employees in that division or department. Leave of Absence. Approved absence from duty, either with or without pay, authorized in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Paid leave of absence, for purposes of this Agreement, shall also include any period of eligibility for workers’ compensation, temporary disability indemnity payments in accordance with the provisions of state, or federal law, or any period of eligibility for disability insurance payments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Common job specifications. Knowledge refers to acquired information necessary to do the job (for example, knowledge of basic math is necessary for an accountant to perform his or her job). Skills refers to acquired measurable behaviors, such as the ability to use a 10-10- key calculator. Abilities refers to the natural talents necessary for the job, such as the strength to lift 200 pounds. Lateral Transfer. Transfer from a job classification to another of approximately equal level of duties and responsibilities in another department, implemented either at the request of the employee and/or the union Union or the County, upon mutual agreement of all parties. Lay-Off. Employer-required call-off of employees due to lack of work. Layoffs can be either temporary or permanent. Lead Worker. This classification is characterized by a combination of job assignments. Incumbents perform the full range of journey or specialist job assignments, while also providing some work direction, training, and coordination for other workers. While some work direction responsibilities are exercised, the emphasis of a position is still on performing regular work assignments. In most cases, there is only one lead worker in each division or department, depending upon the number of employees in that division or department. Leave of Absence. Approved absence from duty, either with or without pay, authorized in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Paid leave of absence, for purposes of this Agreement, shall also include any period of eligibility for workers’ compensation, temporary disability indemnity payments in accordance with the provisions of state, or federal law, or any period of eligibility for disability insurance payments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Common job specifications. Knowledge refers to acquired information necessary to do the job (for example, knowledge of basic math is necessary for an accountant to perform his or her job). Skills refers to acquired measurable behaviors, such as the ability to use a 10-key calculator. Abilities refers to the natural talents necessary for the job, such as the strength to lift 200 pounds. Lateral Transfer. Transfer from a job classification to another of approximately equal level of duties and responsibilities in another department, implemented either at the request of the employee and/or the union Union or the County, upon mutual agreement of all parties. Lay-Off. Employer-required call-off of employees due to lack of work. Layoffs can be either temporary or permanent. Lead Workerworker. This classification is characterized by a combination of job assignments. Incumbents perform the full range of journey or specialist job assignments, while also providing some work direction, training, and coordination for other workers. While some work direction responsibilities are exercised, the emphasis of a position is still on performing regular work assignments. In most cases, there is only one lead worker in each division or department, depending upon the number of employees in that division or department. Leave of Absence. Approved absence from duty, either with or without pay, authorized in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Paid leave of absence, for purposes of this Agreement, shall also include any period of eligibility for workers’ compensation, temporary disability indemnity payments in accordance with the provisions of state, or federal law, or any period of eligibility for disability insurance payments.