Common use of Out-of-Grade Work Clause in Contracts

Out-of-Grade Work. An employee who is assigned to work in a higher grade or rank shall be paid the full pay of the higher grade or rank. This pertains to acting chiefs, captains, and or lieutenants. In the event that a shift officer is not on duty, a member of the department assigned to that shift, who is of lesser grade, shall be an acting-officer for the duration of the officer's absence. This employee shall be takingen from the list of qualified candidates for the officer's position according to highest score. In the event that two (2) members on a shift have the same score, then seniority will be the deciding factor. If there is no member on a shift that is on the current officers list, then the acting officer will be the senior-most member who meets the requirements to test for an officer's position. The acting officer will assume the duties and the station assignment of the absent officer. In the event that the department maintains more than two (2) officers on a shift; i.e. a Captain and a Lieutenant, then the absence of a Captain will be filled by the shift lieutenant, who will receive out of grade pay. The Lieutenants position will be filled by the above criteria. In the case an employee is serving out of rank and is injured, he will receive full pay during the period of incapacity based upon the rate of pay of the employee he was filling in for. If an employee is injured while serving out of rank and should be forced to retire, said injured employee shall be compensated at the applicable rate to be determined by the Rhode Island Municipal Employees Retirement System Pension Board.rate applicable to the position he was serving in at the time of his injury. In the event that a Captain or Lieutenant is going to be out for a period of more than thirty (30) days, the position will be filled on a temporary basis. A qualified candidate who is on the promotional list with the highest score will be given the opportunity to fill the position of the absent officer until he/she returns to duty.

Out-of-Grade Work. An employee who is assigned to work in a higher grade or rank shall be paid the full pay of the higher grade or rank. This pertains to acting chiefs; deputy chiefs, captains, and or lieutenants. In the event that a shift officer is not on duty, a member of the department assigned to that shift, who is of lesser grade, shall be an acting-officer for the duration of the officer's absence. This employee shall be takingen taking from the list of qualified candidates for the officer's position according to highest score. In the event that two (2) members on a shift have the same score, then seniority will be the deciding factor. If there is no member on a shift that is on the current officers list, then the acting officer will be the senior-most member who meets the requirements to test for an officer's position. The acting officer will assume the duties and the station assignment of the absent officer. If a shift officer above the rank of lieutenant is absent from duty, the rate of pay will remain the equivalent to that of a lieutenant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if an officer is working an overtime shift at Station 3 on the shift where the out of rank assignment would be applied the officer shall be considered the ranking officer and any out of rank assignment shall be negated. In the event that the department maintains more than two (2) officers on a shift; i.e. a Captain and a Lieutenant, then the absence of a Captain will be filled by the shift lieutenant, who will receive out of grade pay. The Lieutenants position will be filled by the above criteria. In the case an employee is serving out of rank and is injured, he will receive full pay during the period of incapacity based upon the rate of pay of the employee he was filling in for. If an employee is injured while serving out of rank and should be forced to retire, said injured employee shall be compensated at the applicable rate to be determined by the Rhode Island Municipal Employees Retirement System Pension Board.rate applicable to the position he was serving in at the time of his injury. In the event that an employee shall reject the higher grade or rank, it shall not be construed as a Captain or Lieutenant is going to be out for a period waiver of more than thirty (30) days, the position will be filled on a temporary basis. A qualified candidate who is on the promotional list with the highest score will be given the opportunity to fill the position of the absent officer until he/she returns to dutyhis seniority rights and any subsequent situations where seniority would prevail.

Out-of-Grade Work. An employee who is assigned to work in a higher grade or rank shall be paid the full pay of the higher grade or rank. This pertains to acting chiefs, captains, and or lieutenants. In the event that a shift officer is not on duty, a member of the department assigned to that shift, who is of lesser grade, shall be an acting-officer for the duration of the officer's absence. This employee shall be takingen from the list of qualified candidates for the officer's position according to highest score. In the event that two (2) members on a shift have the same score, then seniority will be the deciding factor. If there is no member on a shift that is on the current officers list, then the acting officer will be the senior-most member who meets the requirements to test for an officer's position. The acting officer will assume the duties and the station assignment of the absent officer. In the event that the department maintains more than two (2) officers on a shift; i.e. a Captain and a Lieutenant, then the absence of a Captain will be filled by the shift lieutenant, who will receive out of grade pay. The Lieutenants position will be filled by the above criteria. In the case an employee is serving out of rank and is injured, he will receive full pay during the period of incapacity based upon the rate of pay of the employee he was filling in for. If an employee is injured while serving out of rank and should be forced to retire, said injured employee shall be compensated at the applicable rate to be determined by the Rhode Island Municipal M unicipal Employees Retirement System Pension Board.rate applicable to the position he was serving in at the time of his injury. In the event that a Captain or Lieutenant is going to be out for a period of more than thirty (30) days, the position will be filled on a temporary basis. A qualified candidate who is on the promotional list with the highest score will be given the opportunity to fill the position of the absent officer until he/she returns to duty.