Common use of TEMPORARY PERFORMANCE OF HIGHER LEVEL DUTIES Clause in Contracts

TEMPORARY PERFORMANCE OF HIGHER LEVEL DUTIES. Employees directed to continuously perform duties in a vacant higher level regular position for which funds have been appropriated, or employees who have been given the temporary assignment of a project involving the performance of more difficult duties and requiring greater level of skill(s) may be granted additional compensation. No award shall be made in any situation related to a vacation, short- term illness or other temporary relief. For the purpose of the Article, temporary is defined as six (6) weeks or less. The duration of such assignments are not intended to exceed one (1) calendar year.