OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. Section 1. Definition
A. For the purpose of this Article, an out-of-class assignment is the full-time performance of all the significant duties of an allocated vacant*, funded position in one class by an individual in another class.
B. The amount of the bonus shall be two standard salary schedules and shall not constitute a base rate. When a class is compensated on a flat rate, the amount of the bonus shall not exceed 5% of the base rate. Where the difference between rates of the employee=s class and the out-of-class assignment is less than the above bonus, the employee shall receive the rate for the higher class. This bonus is paid pursuant to the conditions described below.
Section 2. Conditions
A. If an employee is assigned to an out-of-class assignment for more than twenty (20) consecutive working days, Management shall upon the employee's or Union's written request for relief either: appoint the employee according to Civil Service Rules. If the person is appointed within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of request for relief, no bonus under this article is to be paid; *For the purpose of this article, vacancies due to leaves of absence shall be defined as in County Code Section 6.20.110. return the employee to an assignment in his/her own class. If such return is made within thirty (30) calendar days of the request for relief, no bonus under this article is to be paid; or pay the employee the bonus. The bonus is paid from the date of request for relief, and terminates when the conditions of this article are no longer met. This bonus is not applicable to persons employed on a temporary, recurrent, or less than full time basis.
B. It is the intent of Management to avoid working an employee on an out-of-class assignment for a prolonged period of time.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. A. Employees shall be compensated for out-of-class assignments (OCAs) on the thirty-first continuous day of assignment or on the thirty-first day of cumulative OCA in the same classification. OCA accrues on a fiscal year basis only. Accumulated days will not be carried into the next fiscal year. An employee in an OCA will receive an increase at least equal to that which would be given if the employee were promoted to the same class from an eligible list established by a promotional examination.
B. The City agrees that all OCAs, regardless of the number of hours worked in a pay period, shall be recorded in the employee’s personnel file.
C. Appointing Authorities shall give first consideration for appointment to an OCA to employees on the eligible list for the class in which a vacancy occurs, except in those cases in which the specialized needs of the assignment or a requirement for an employee with specialized skills necessitates appointment of an employee not on the eligible list. If OCA in excess of thirty work days where specialized needs are required, the Appointing Authority will advertise the vacancy division-wide.
D. Management has discretion to determine when an OCA will be made. Management agrees to provide equal opportunity on a rotational basis for OCA to persons on the eligible list and will consider the seniority, availability, training, and job performance of employees when making such divisional assignments. In the event that there is no eligible list, the Appointing Authority will provide equal opportunity on a rotational basis to eligible employees and will consider seniority, availability, training, and job performance in making OCA. If the OCA lasts over five working days, an employee’s current shift or station assignment shall not preclude their eligibility for OCA.
X. XXX shall not exceed thirty consecutive working days nor shall a series of OCA to any one vacant position exceed thirty calendar days without approval by the Personnel Director. XXX will not be made to avoid filling a position with a limited or permanent appointment.
F. An employee who is not on an existing or expired eligibility list for the particular class will not be assigned to an OCA which would result in the employee supervising their current supervisor.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. Employees temporarily assigned to the work of another classification for a period of five (5) consecutive work days or more shall be placed on the salary range for that classification and at a step placement that will provide a minimum of a 5% increase in the employee’s normal classification hourly rate, but in no event higher than the top step of the classification’s salary range. Upon completion of the Out of Class Assignment, the employee shall revert to his or her permanent position at his or her regular rate of pay, including any step increase(s) for which s/he would otherwise have been eligible.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. It is the intent of Management to avoid out-of-class assignments. However, nothing herein shall limit Management's authority to temporarily assign employees to duties and responsibilities not specifically included in the employee's class specifications whenever emergencies or operational necessities require. If said assignment exceeds thirty (30) working days, Management will initiate the necessary action to fill the position at the proper level or otherwise prevent the occurrence of an out-of-class assignment.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. Out-of-class pay shall be for assignments of five (5) days or greater in duration, and shall be effective the first day of such assignment. The District will notify AFT of any out-of- class assignments approved for more than a three (3) month period of time. Unit members shall be paid an additive amount according to the following rules:
1. In cases where the assignment is not reasonably consistent with the full range of duties of an existing higher class, the principle of a five percent (5%) additive shall prevail.
2. For any out-of-class assignment performing the full range of duties, a unit member shall be paid an additive amount which, when added to his/her base pay, shall equal the step the unit member would be placed on, if promoted to the classification.
3. In cases where the out-of-class additive is less than ten percent (10%) and the out-of- class assignment lasts more than three (3) months, the unit member shall receive a ten (10%) additive to their monthly gross salary (effective the first day of the 4th consecutive calendar month).
4. In cases where the out-of-class assignment results from an unfilled position or as a result of a leave of absence, and the unit member performs 50% or more of the duties of the vacated position, the unit member shall be paid at a rate equivalent to having been promoted into the new classification following the promotional rules of section 6.8.
5. Any unit member absent for any reason from their out-of-class assignment in excess of twenty (20) work days shall have their out-of-class assignment ended. The out-of- class assignment shall resume upon the unit member’s return to work provided the need for out-of-class work still exists.
6. When out-of-class assignments become available, the supervisor shall notify all qualified department members of the available assignment. Unit members interested in serving in the out-of-class assignment shall let the supervisor know of her/his interest. The supervisor shall endeavor to rotate new assignments as they occur as much as practicable.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. 10.1 All bargaining unit members shall be assigned duties that are fixed and prescribed by the Governing Board. In the event an employee is assigned more than (5) working days within a fifteen-(15) calendar day period in a higher classification, his/her salary shall be adjusted to the nearest step of the higher classification. This increase would be for the entire period the employee is required to work out of classification.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. When supervisors assign employees to work out of class for an extended period [more than five (5) days in a fifteen (15) day period or longer], every effort shall be made to ensure that any contiguous assignment be given to a single employee and not be divided between different employees. It is recognized that there may be times when a supervisor will deem such division an exception and necessary. When an exception is necessary, the Union will be notified and provided justification prior to the actual assignment.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. Definition It is the intent of Management to avoid working an employee on an out-of-class assignment. An out-of-class assignment is defined as any assignment requiring substantial work in a higher level position which is not usually included within the scope of the duties and responsibilities as defined by the class specifications for the class to which the assigned employee’s regular position is allocated.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. A. Employees working out-of-class assignments of ten days or more during a pay period will be recognized. The CITY shall record, in the employee's personnel file, said out-of-class assignments for reference in the event of consideration for future promotions.
B. The CITY shall not use out-of-class assignments to eliminate budgeted positions.
C. Employees shall be compensated for out-of-class assignments when temporarily assigned to the same higher level class for more than 80 consecutive working hours. Employees who meet these criteria shall be compensated by an additional 5% of base salary for each consecutive hour worked in the out-of-class assignment from the 81st hour to the end of the out-of-class assignment.
OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS a. When an employee is assigned by the appointing authority or designee in writing to work in a higher classification, the employee shall receive a 5% pay differential beginning on the 1st workday through the 45th day of such assignment.
b. No temporary assignment under this provision shall continue for more than forty-five (45) calendar days. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent the pay differential from being used to circumvent the civil service appointment process.
