Common use of Work Out of Classification Clause in Contracts

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out of their regular classifications. A. An employee who is assigned to perform the work of a higher rated classification or level shall be paid the wage rate of the next highest step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees first. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned to work out of classification in a lower rated classification shall be paid at the employee’s current wage rate. L. Employees may be assigned to temporary jobs in any classification or for cross training provided the employee signifies an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized for the purpose of moving non-journeyman to journeyman positions. N. A differential of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will be paid to Business Support Specialists II for time spent reconciling and closing work orders. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then the premium rate will be paid for the full day. O. Employees may be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within the employee’s abilities. The performance of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out of classification. X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for a period up to six (6) consecutive months per employee. Thereafter, the position shall be bid. The terms of this Section shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out a. Temporary Work Out of their regular classifications. A. An Classification (WOC) Assignment. When an employee who is assigned assigned, in writing, by the supervisor for a limited time period to perform the work major distinguishing duties of a position at a higher rated level classification or level for five (5) consecutive workdays, that employee shall be paid at the wage rate of the next highest first step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated assigned classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1five percent (5%) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications their current rate of the positionpay, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees firstwhichever is greater. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there When such assignments are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned made to work out of classification in a lower rated classification for five (5) consecutive workdays, the employee shall be paid at compensated for all hours worked beginning from the employee’s current wage ratefirst day of the assignment and for the full period of that particular assignment. L. Employees may b. An employee who is underfilling a position shall be assigned to temporary jobs informed in any classification or for cross training provided writing that the employee signifies is an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized underfill, the reasons for the purpose of moving non-journeyman underfill, and the requirements necessary for the employee to journeyman positionsqualify for reclassification to the allocated level. Upon gaining regular status and meeting the requirements for the allocated level to the position, the employee shall be reclassified. N. A differential c. An employee who accepts duties out of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will classification for training or developmental purposes shall have an agreement in writing of the purpose and length of the assignment during which there shall be paid to Business Support Specialists II no extra pay for time spent reconciling and closing work ordersthe work. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than Such assignment shall not exceed six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then months. A copy of the premium rate will notice shall be paid for placed in the full dayemployee's file. O. Employees may d. WOC Assignment Pending Reclassification. When a work out of classification assignment to a higher level is pending approval of a reclassification, pay shall be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or equivalent to one of the steps in the higher (WOC) classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within ’s salary range. Appropriate WOC pay shall be the greater of: (1) The difference between the employee’s abilities. base rate of pay and the first step of the higher (WOC) classification’s salary range, or; (2) The performance difference between the employee’s base rate of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out pay and the next higher rate of pay in the higher (WOC) classification.’s salary range; X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for (3) If the appropriate WOC pay above [(1) or (2)] is less than a period up to six (6) consecutive months per 2.5% increase above the employee. Thereafter’s base rate of pay, the position department shall be bid. The terms use the next higher rate of this Section shall not be used pay in the higher classification’s salary range to circumvent the hiring processcalculate WOC pay. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out a. Temporary Work Out of their regular classifications. A. An Classification (WOC) Assignment. When an employee who is assigned assigned, in writing, by the supervisor for a limited time period to perform the work major distinguishing duties of a position at a higher rated level classification or level for five (5) consecutive workdays, that employee shall be paid at the wage rate of the next highest first step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated assigned classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1five percent (5%) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Leadhis/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications her current rate of the positionpay, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees firstwhichever is greater. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there When such assignments are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned made to work out of classification in a lower rated classification for five (5) consecutive workdays, the employee shall be paid at compensated for all hours worked beginning from the employee’s current wage ratefirst day of the assignment and for the full period of that particular assignment. L. Employees may b. An employee who is underfilling a position shall be assigned to temporary jobs informed in any classification or for cross training provided writing that the employee signifies is an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized underfill, the reasons for the purpose of moving non-journeyman underfill, and the requirements necessary for the employee to journeyman positionsqualify for reclassification to the allocated level. Upon gaining regular status and meeting the requirements for the allocated level to the position, the employee shall be reclassified. N. A differential c. An employee who accepts duties out of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will classification for training or developmental purposes shall have an agreement in writing of the purpose and length of the assignment during which there shall be paid to Business Support Specialists II no extra pay for time spent reconciling and closing work ordersthe work. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than Such assignment shall not exceed six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then months. A copy of the premium rate will notice shall be paid for placed in the full dayemployee's file. O. Employees may d. WOC Assignment Pending Reclassification. When a work out of classification assignment to a higher level is pending approval of a reclassification, pay shall be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or equivalent to one of the steps in the higher (WOC) classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within ’s salary range. Appropriate WOC pay shall be the greater of: (1) The difference between the employee’s abilities. base rate of pay and the first step of the higher (WOC) classification’s salary range, or; (2) The performance difference between the employee’s base rate of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out pay and the next higher rate of pay in the higher (WOC) classification.’s salary range; X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for (3) If the appropriate WOC pay above [(1) or (2)] is less than a period up to six (6) consecutive months per 2.5% increase above the employee. Thereafter’s base rate of pay, the position shall be bid. The terms department may use the next higher rate of this Section shall not be used pay in the higher classification’s salary range to circumvent the hiring processcalculate WOC pay. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out of their regular classifications. A. An employee who is assigned to perform the work of a higher rated classification or level shall be paid the wage rate of the next highest step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated classification without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. 1) An employee who is assigned to perform the work of a higher rated classification will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification classification, other than a Xxxxxxx, shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. 1) In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee who meets the minimum qualifications (if a qualified individual is available) will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Article IV, Section 9.44.4, Alternate Workweek. 12) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) site/sites for more than two (2) hours. 2) C. Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment pay shall be offered to regular employees first. Temporary employees will be considered if after all regular employees decline the acting assignment. G. D. NECA Temporary temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Inside Plant or Outside Agreement Plant wage rate schedules. H. E. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. F. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding bidding, and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. G. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. H. An employee who is assigned to work out of classification in a lower rated classification shall be paid at the employee’s current wage rate. L. I. Employees may be assigned to temporary jobs in any classification or for cross training provided the employee signifies an interestinterest in a particular assignment through the training committee. Cross training will be administered in accordance with Article XIII, Section 8.13. M. J. This Section section is not to be utilized for the purpose of moving non-journeyman to journeyman positions. N. A differential of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will be paid to Business Support Specialists II for time spent reconciling and closing work orders. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then the premium rate will be paid for the full day. O. Employees may be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within the employee’s abilities. The performance of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out of classification. X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for a period up to six (6) consecutive months per employee. Thereafter, the position shall be bid. The terms of this Section shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign Section 1. Except for employees assigned as variable relief pursuant to Article 13, Section 4, when an employee is assigned for a limited period to perform the duties of a position at a higher level classification for five (5) consecutive work out days or more, or forty (40) consecutive regular hours or more, the employee shall be compensated for all hours worked beginning from the first day of their regular classifications. A. the assignment for the full period of the assignment at a rate which is not less than the equivalent of a one (1) step increase, or the bottom step of the higher range when no salary overlap exists between ranges. An employee who is assigned to perform the work out of a higher rated class and subsequently is assigned variable relief will be eligible for both work out of classification and ISD differentials. Section 2. An employee performing duties out of classification for training or level developmental purposes shall be paid the wage rate informed in writing of the next highest step purpose and length of the assignment during which there shall be no extra pay for the work. A copy of the notice shall be placed in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter houremployee's file. B. Section 3. An employee who is working underfilling a position shall be informed in writing that he/she is an underfill, the reasons for the underfill, and the requirements necessary for the employee to qualify for reclassification to the allocated level. Upon gaining regular status and meeting the requirements for the allocated level of the position, the employee shall be reclassified. A. Assignments of work out of classification shall not be made in a manner which will subvert or circumvent the administration of this Article. B. The higher rated classification class work will be entered into the employee's personnel file and shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall used for annual performance appraisals and will be given for the total hours worked in the classificationtaken into consideration by supervisors during promotional merit ratings. C. Assignment Employees shall not be removed from a work out of an employee classification assignment solely to a higher rated classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situationsavoid the payment of work out of class pay. D. An employee will receive acting pay who applies for wages only. Pension contribution a promotion within the same classification in which he/she is currently working out of class and the employee is performing the same higher level duties for which he/she had made application for promotion, will not be changedinvited to the first round of interviews but will instead automatically move to the second round of interviews should there be a second round of interviews. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular XxxxxxxUpon request, an employee will be who is not selected for a promotion for which he/she applied, may meet with the designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees first. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth Agency management representative involved in the appropriate NECA Insideselection process to obtain feedback on his/Outside Agreement wage rate schedulesher not being selected. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned to work out of classification in a lower rated classification shall be paid at the employee’s current wage rate. L. Employees may be assigned to temporary jobs in any classification or for cross training provided the employee signifies an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized for the purpose of moving non-journeyman to journeyman positions. N. A differential of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will be paid to Business Support Specialists II for time spent reconciling and closing work orders. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then the premium rate will be paid for the full day. O. Employees may be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within the employee’s abilities. The performance of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out of classification. X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for a period up to six (6) consecutive months per employee. Thereafter, the position shall be bid. The terms of this Section shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out a. Temporary Work Out of their regular classifications. A. An Classification (WOC) Assignment. When an employee who is assigned assigned, in writing, by the supervisor for a limited time period to perform the work major distinguishing duties of a position at a higher rated level classification or level for five (5) consecutive workdays, that employee shall be paid at the wage rate of the next highest first step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated assigned classification or level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1five percent (5%) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Leadhis/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications her current rate of the positionpay, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees firstwhichever is greater. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there When such assignments are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned made to work out of classification in a lower rated classification for five (5) consecutive workdays, the employee shall be paid at compensated for all hours worked beginning from the employee’s current wage ratefirst day of the assignment and for the full period of that particular assignment. L. Employees may b. An employee who is underfilling a position shall be assigned to temporary jobs informed in any classification or for cross training provided writing that the employee signifies is an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized underfill, the reasons for the purpose of moving non-journeyman underfill, and the requirements necessary for the employee to journeyman positionsqualify for reclassification to the allocated level. Upon gaining regular status and meeting the requirements for the allocated level to the position, the employee shall be reclassified. N. A differential c. An employee who accepts duties out of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will classification for training or developmental purposes shall have an agreement in writing of the purpose and length of the assignment during which there shall be paid to Business Support Specialists II no extra pay for time spent reconciling and closing work ordersthe work. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than Such assignment shall not exceed six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then months. A copy of the premium rate will notice shall be paid for placed in the full dayemployee's file. O. Employees may d. WOC Assignment Pending Reclassification. When a work out of classification assignment to a higher level is pending approval of a reclassification, pay shall be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or equivalent to one of the steps in the higher (WOC) classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within ’s salary range. Appropriate WOC pay shall be the greater of: (1) The difference between the employee’s abilities. base rate of pay and the first step of the higher (WOC) classification’s salary range, or; (2) The performance difference between the employee’s base rate of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out pay and the next higher rate of pay in the higher (WOC) classification.’s salary range; X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for (3) If the appropriate WOC pay above [(1) or (2)] is less than a period up to six (6) consecutive months per 2.5% increase above the employee. Thereafter’s base rate of pay, the position department shall be bid. The terms use the next higher rate of this Section shall not be used pay in the higher classification’s salary range to circumvent the hiring processcalculate WOC pay. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees to perform work out of their regular classifications. A. An employee who is assigned to perform the work of a higher rated classification or level shall be paid the wage rate of the next highest step in the classification and level to which assigned, for all time worked at the higher rate computed to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of Employees who signify an employee interest in another classification may be assigned to a higher rated classification or level the position, without an increase in pay pay, for up to 90 days for training. There shall be limited to bona fide a training situationsplan established for the appropriate training period. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1) . Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) . Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s). F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees first. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules.. 2018-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties Parties recognize that there are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties Parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) 90 calendar days, and after ninety (90) 90 days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) 1.00 per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned to work out of classification in a lower rated classification shall be paid at the employee’s current wage rate. L. Employees may be assigned to temporary jobs in any classification or for cross training provided the employee signifies an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized for the purpose of moving non-journeyman to journeyman positions. N. M. A differential of two dollars ($2.00) 2.00 per hour will be paid to Business Support Specialists II for time spent reconciling and closing work orders. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then the premium rate will be paid for the full day. O. N. Employees may be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within the employee’s abilities. The performance of such incidental tasks does not constitute work out of classification. X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman to other Work Groups for a period up to six (6) consecutive months per employee. Thereafter, the position shall be bid. The terms of this Section shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process. Q. P. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.

Work Out of Classification. The Company may assign employees Section 1. When an employee is assigned for a limited period to perform the duties of a position at a higher level classification for at least five (5) consecutive work days, or more, or forty (40) consecutive straight time hours or more, the employee shall be compensated for all hours worked beginning from the first day of the assignment at a rate which is not less than at the equivalent of one (1) step increase, or the first step of the higher range, whichever is greater. Section 2. An employee performing duties out of their regular classificationsclassification for training or developmental purposes shall be informed in writing of the purpose and length of the assignment during which there shall be no extra pay for the work. A copy of the notice shall be placed in the employee's file. Assignment to training to developmental opportunities shall be voluntary. A. Section 3. An employee who is assigned to perform the work of underlining a higher rated classification or level position shall be paid informed in writing of their underfill status, the wage rate of reasons for the next highest step in underfill, and the classification and level requirements necessary for the employee to which assigned, qualify for all time worked at the higher rate computed reclassification to the nearest quarter hour. B. An employee who is working in a higher rated classification shall be granted a step increase after working allocated level. Upon gaining regular status and meeting the required hours set forth in Appendix I. If the employee is subsequently awarded a position in that classification, credit toward step increases shall be given requirements for the total hours worked in the classification. C. Assignment of an employee to a higher rated classification or allocated level without an increase in pay shall be limited to bona fide training situations. D. An employee will receive acting pay for wages only. Pension contribution will not be changed. E. In order to meet the needs of service, it is agreed and understood that, in the absence of an employee’s regular Xxxxxxx, an employee will be designated by the Company to perform all duties and will be paid the wage as appropriate for hours worked; except as provided in Section 9.4, Alternate Workweek. 1) Absence is defined when either the Xxxxxxx is: a) on leave; b) in training; c) away from their normal work site(s) for more than two (2) hours. 2) Acting Lead/Foremen must meet the minimum qualifications of the position, except for any prior leadership or supervisory requirement(s)the employee shall be reclassified. F. An acting assignment shall be offered to regular employees firstSection 4. Temporary employees will be considered if all regular employees decline the assignment. G. NECA Temporary employees who act in a higher classification shall receive wage rates set forth in the appropriate NECA Inside/Outside Agreement wage rate schedules. H. An employee’s current job function may be required to be performed while performing job functions Assignments of a higher represented classification, e.g., special projects or unusual work assignments. I. By mutual agreement, the parties recognize that there are legitimate business reasons for long term acting assignments that do not circumvent job bidding and posting. The parties also recognize long term acting assignments, if excessive can eventually circumvent job bidding and posting. For this reason, long term acting assignments will be limited to ninety (90) calendar days, and after ninety (90) days the position will be posted and filled. J. Regular employees temporarily assigned to management positions shall have their hourly wage rate increased by no less than one dollar ($1.00) per hour for hours worked in such position. K. An employee who is assigned to work out of classification shall not be made in a lower rated classification manner which will subvert or circumvent the administration of this Article. This higher class work will be entered into the employee's personnel file and shall be paid at the employee’s current wage rateused for annual performance appraisals and will be taken into consideration by supervisors during promotional merit ratings. L. Employees may be assigned to temporary jobs in any classification or for cross training provided Section 5. Job Rotation is the employee signifies performance, by mutual agreement, by an interest M. This Section is not to be utilized for the purpose employee, of moving a different work assignment, on a non-journeyman permanent basis, for an agreed-to journeyman positions. N. period of time. A differential of two dollars ($2.00) per hour will be paid to Business Support Specialists II for time spent reconciling and closing work orders. The differential will be paid on an hourly basis. When more than six (6) hours a day are dedicated to such activities then the premium rate will be paid for the full day. O. Employees job rotation may be assigned “incidental” tasks outside their normal duties or classification, so long as these tasks are related to their assigned project and are within the employee’s abilities. The performance of such incidental tasks does not constitute trigger work out of classificationclass pay if the assignment is to a classification which is in a higher salary range. X. Xxxxxxx may reassign Journeyman Section 6. When the Agency chooses to other Work Groups for offer a period up work out of classification assignment that it intends to six (6) consecutive months per employee. Thereafterassign through a open competitive process, the position Agency will post the opportunity on its electronic bulletin board in the Agency public folders for no less than ten (10) calendar days. If the Agency chooses to continue the work out of classification assignment beyond one (1) calendar year, the Agency shall be bid. The terms of this Section shall not be used to circumvent re-post the hiring processopportunity for no less than ten (10) calendar days. Q. No employee will be disciplined for performance deficiencies without being properly trained.