Common use of OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

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. 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 their 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 their interest. The supervisor shall endeavor to rotate new assignments as they occur as much as practicable.

OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS. Out1. For purposes of this Article, an employee is deemed to be working “out-of-class pay class” if he/she is reassigned by management from his/her regularly assigned duties to perform duties and responsibilities not normally performed and characteristic of and requiring the qualifications of a higher classification. Assignment of some duties normally performed by an absent employee 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 not constitute an out-of- class assignments approved for more than a three (3) month period of time. Unit members shall be paid an additive amount according assignment if such duties are appropriate to the following rules: 1. In cases where classification of 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 prevailperson assigned. 2. For any If an employee is so assigned the duties of a higher classification to replace an absent employee for fifteen (15) or more consecutive work days, he/she shall be compensated on an out-of-class assignment performing basis at the full range of duties, a unit member shall be paid an additive amount which, when added to his/her base pay, shall equal rate for the step the unit member would be placed on, if promoted to the classificationappropriate classification for all such out-of-class hours worked. 3. In cases where For out-of-class assignments, the most senior pre-qualified employee shall be offered 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 he/she is readily available and able to do the need work. Pre-qualified shall mean being on the most recent promotional list for outthe class. If there is no pre-of-class qualified employee in the work still exists. 6. When out-of-class assignments become availableunit, 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 be offered to the supervisor know of hermost senior person provided he/his interestshe is readily available and able to do the work. 4. The supervisor parties recognize that out-of-class work assignments shall endeavor not be used to rotate new circumvent established procedures for filling vacant positions by transfer or promotion as provided in this CET, nor shall supervisors avoid out-of-class payment by arbitrarily alternating out-of-class assignments. 5. If the Union or the employee believes that the employee is regularly assigned duties outside of his/her current job classification, the Union or the employee may request the Human Resources Department to conduct a classification survey of the employee’s position. 6. Health and Safety issues arising from out-of-class assignments as they occur as much as practicableshall be handled in accordance with procedures set forth in this CET regarding Health and Safety.