Common use of Special Assignment Compensation Clause in Contracts

Special Assignment Compensation. ‌ Special assignment compensation is a concept, which allows for temporary increases in pay beyond that which is normally allowed when duties performed support such additional pay for specific periods of time. Increases in pay may be granted to recognize the temporary assignment of more difficult duties requiring a greater level of skill(s). Temporary assignment shall mean a period of one (1) calendar year or less. Selected positions may be authorized for special assignment compensation, rather than being permanently reclassified to a higher level, to allow for employee rotation to enhance upward mobility. Increases in pay shall be temporary so long as the higher level duties are assigned and performed, not to exceed one (1) calendar year. Such increases in pay shall not affect an employee’s step advancement in the base range pursuant to the Article on “Salary Rates and Step Advancements.” Requests for special assignment compensation may be initiated by the Fire Chief or an employee via the Fire Chief or designee. The eligibility of the special assignment compensation request shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Human Resources. The appointing authority and the employee bear mutual responsibility for initiating the compensation request in a timely manner and adhering to the compensation provisions defined in this Article. It is important to obtain Human Resources Department review of the request in advance of the date the employee begins the assignment, because there is no guarantee the request will be approved. Under no circumstances will Temporary Performance Compensation be granted retroactively. Such compensation shall be paid according to procedures approved by the Board of Supervisors. That procedure is defined as follows:

Special Assignment Compensation. ‌ Special assignment compensation is a concept, which allows for temporary increases in pay beyond that which is normally allowed when duties performed support such additional pay for specific periods of time. Increases in pay may be granted to recognize the temporary assignment of more difficult duties requiring a greater level of skill(s). Temporary assignment shall mean a period of one (1) calendar year or less. Selected positions may be authorized for special assignment compensation, rather than being permanently reclassified to a higher level, to allow for employee rotation to enhance upward mobility. Increases in pay shall be temporary so long as the higher level duties are assigned and performed, not to exceed one (1) calendar year. Such increases in pay shall not affect an employee’s step advancement in the base range pursuant to the Article on “Salary Rates and Step Advancements.” Requests for special assignment compensation may be initiated by the Fire Division Chief or an employee via the Fire Chief or designeeDivision Chief. The eligibility of the special assignment compensation request shall be subject to the review and approval of reviewed by the Director of Human Resources. The appointing authority , and the employee bear mutual responsibility subsequent final and binding decision for initiating application of special assignment compensation as well as the compensation request amount to be awarded shall be determined in a timely manner and adhering to writing by the compensation provisions defined in this Article. It is important to obtain Human Resources Department review of the request in advance of the date the employee begins the assignment, because there is no guarantee the request will be approved. Under no circumstances will Temporary Performance Compensation be granted retroactivelyFire Chief within thirty (30) days following submission. Such compensation shall be paid according to procedures approved by the Board of Supervisors. That procedure is defined as follows:

Special Assignment Compensation. ‌ Special assignment compensation is a concept, which allows for temporary increases in pay beyond that which is normally allowed when duties performed support such additional pay for specific periods of time. Increases in pay may be granted to recognize the temporary assignment of more difficult duties requiring a greater level of skill(s). Temporary assignment shall mean a period of one (1) calendar year or less. Selected positions may be authorized for special assignment compensation, rather than being permanently reclassified to a higher level, to allow for employee rotation to enhance upward mobility. Increases in pay shall be temporary so long as the higher level duties are assigned and performed, not to exceed one (1) calendar year. Such increases in pay shall not affect an employee’s step advancement in the base range pursuant to the Article on “Salary Rates and Step Advancements.” Requests for special assignment compensation may be initiated by the Fire Division Chief or an employee via the Fire Chief or designeeDivision Chief. The eligibility of the special assignment compensation request shall be subject to the review and approval of reviewed by the Director of Human Resources. The appointing authority Resources or designee, and the employee bear mutual responsibility subsequent final and binding decision for initiating application of special assignment compensation as well as the compensation request amount to be awarded shall be determined in a timely manner and adhering to writing by the compensation provisions defined in this Article. It is important to obtain Human Resources Department review of the request in advance of the date the employee begins the assignment, because there is no guarantee the request will be approved. Under no circumstances will Temporary Performance Compensation be granted retroactivelyFire Chief within thirty (30) days following submission. Such compensation shall be paid according to procedures approved by the Board of Supervisors. That procedure is defined as follows:

Special Assignment Compensation. ‌ Special assignment compensation is a concept, which allows for temporary increases in pay beyond that which is normally allowed when duties performed support such additional pay for specific periods of time. Increases in pay may be granted to recognize the temporary assignment of more difficult duties requiring a greater level of skill(s). Temporary assignment shall mean a period of one (1) calendar year or less. Selected positions may be authorized for special assignment compensation, rather than being permanently reclassified to a higher level, to allow for employee rotation to enhance upward mobility. Increases in pay shall be temporary so long as s the higher level duties are assigned and performed, not to exceed one (1) calendar year. Such increases in pay shall not affect an employee’s step advancement in the base range pursuant to the Article on “Salary Rates and Step Advancements.” Requests for special assignment compensation may be initiated by the Fire Division Chief or an employee via the Fire Chief or designeeDivision Chief. The eligibility of the special assignment compensation request shall be subject to reviewed by the review and approval of the Director of Human Resources. The appointing authority Resources Division Manager, and the employee bear mutual responsibility subsequent final and binding decision for initiating application of special assignment compensation as well as the compensation request amount to be awarded shall be determined in a timely manner and adhering to writing by the compensation provisions defined in this Article. It is important to obtain Human Resources Department review of the request in advance of the date the employee begins the assignment, because there is no guarantee the request will be approved. Under no circumstances will Temporary Performance Compensation be granted retroactivelyFire Chief within thirty (30) days following submission. Such compensation shall be paid according to procedures approved by the Board of Supervisors. That procedure is defined as follows: