Common use of WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION. 9.1 Whenever an employee is assigned by the department head or designee to perform the normal ongoing duties of and accept responsibility of a position when the duties of the position are clearly outside of the scope of an employee's regular classification for a period in excess of eight (8) consecutive hours or longer, he/she shall be paid at the out-of-class salary rate while performing such duties and accepting such responsibility. The out- of-class salary rate shall be determined in the same manner as for a promotion. 9.2 The department head or designee may temporarily assign an employee to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 9.3 An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification primarily for the benefit of the employee shall be paid at the rate of the lower classification. 9.4 When an out of class opportunity becomes available in the bargaining unit, management will send an e-mail to all bargaining unit members describing the out of class opportunity. The e-mail will include a deadline by which employees must express their interest in the opportunity. If the out of class assignment is two weeks or less, the opportunity will be offered only to Local 17 members in the Probation Division who either currently work or have previously worked in the specific unit where the out of class opportunity exists. 9.5 If an employee is assigned by the department head or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform all of the duties of a higher classification on a continuous basis in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, he/she thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation and holidays at the rate of the assigned higher classification. Any sick leave taken in lieu of working a scheduled out-of-class assignment must be paid at the same rate as the out-of-class assignment. Such paid sick leave shall count towards salary step placement for the out-of-class assignment or in the event of a regular appointment to the out-of-class title within 12 months of the out- of-class assignment. 9.6 The Employer shall have the sole authority to direct its supervisors as to when to assign employees to a higher classification. Employees must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher class and must have demonstrated or be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the duties of the class. The Employer may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6) month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: (1) when a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; (2) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; (3) when a position is scheduled for abrogation; or (4) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff; e.g., with the renovation of the Seattle Center Coliseum). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the Employer shall notify the Union or Unions that represent the employee who is so assigned and/or the body of work that is being performed on an out- of-class basis. After nine (9) months, the Union that represents the body of work being worked out-of-class must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union that represents the body of work will consider all requests on a good-faith basis. 9.7 An employee may be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. At management's discretion, an employee may be temporarily assigned the duties of a lower-level class, or the duties of a class with the same pay rate range as his/her primary class, across Union jurisdictional lines, with no change to his/her regular pay rate. Out-of-class provisions related to threshold for payment, salary step placement, service credit for salary step placement, and payment for absences do not apply in these instances. 9.8 Out-of-class shall be formally assigned in advance of the out-of-class opportunity created in normal operating conditions. Where the work is not authorized in advance, it is the responsibility of the proper authority to determine immediately how to accomplish the duties that would otherwise constitute an out-of-class assignment. Any employee may request that this determination be made. The employee will not carry out any duty of the higher-level position when such duty is not also a duty of his or her own classification, if the employee is not formally assigned to perform the duties on an out-of-class basis. 9.9 No employee may assume the duties of the higher-paid position without being formally assigned to do so, except in a bona fide emergency. When an employee has assumed an out-of-class role in a bona fide emergency, the individual may apply to the Presiding Judge or designee for retroactive payment of out-of-class pay. The decision of the Presiding Judge or designee as to whether the duties were performed and whether performance thereof was appropriate shall be final.

WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION. 9.1 ‌ 8.1 Whenever an employee is assigned by the department head or designee to perform the normal ongoing duties of and accept responsibility of a position when the duties of the position are clearly outside of the scope of an employee's regular classification for a period in excess of eight (8) consecutive hours or longer, he/she shall they will be paid at the out-of-class salary rate while performing such duties and accepting such responsibility. The out- ofout-of- class salary rate shall will be determined in the same manner as for a promotion. 9.2 8.2 The department head or designee may temporarily assign an employee to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 9.3 8.3 An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification primarily for the benefit of the employee shall will be paid at the rate of the lower classification. 9.4 When an out of class opportunity becomes available in the bargaining unit, management will send an e-mail to all bargaining unit members describing the out of class opportunity. The e-mail will include a deadline by which employees must express their interest in the opportunity. If the out of class assignment is two weeks or less, the opportunity will be offered only to Local 17 members in the Probation Division who either currently work or have previously worked in the specific unit where the out of class opportunity exists. 9.5 8.4 If an employee is assigned by the department head or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform all of the duties of a higher classification on a continuous basis in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, he/she they thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation vacation, and holidays at the rate of the assigned higher classification. Any sick leave taken in lieu of working a scheduled out-of-class assignment must be paid at the same rate as the out-of-class assignment. Such paid sick leave shall will count towards salary step placement for the out-of-class assignment or in the event of a regular appointment to the out-of-class title within 12 months of the out- of-class assignment. 9.6 8.5 The Employer shall will have the sole authority to direct its supervisors as to when to assign employees to a higher classification. Employees must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher class and must have demonstrated or be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the duties of the class. The Employer may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6) month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: (1) when a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; (2) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; (3) when a position is scheduled for abrogation; or (4) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff; e.g., with the renovation of the Seattle Center Coliseum). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the Employer shall will notify the Union or Unions that represent the employee who is so assigned and/or the body of work that is being performed on an out- ofout-of- class basis. After nine (9) months, the Union that represents the body of work being worked out-of-class must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union that represents the body of work will consider all requests on a good-faith basis. 9.7 8.6 An employee may be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. At management's discretion, an employee may be temporarily assigned the duties of a lower-level class, or the duties of a class with the same pay rate range as his/her their primary class, across Union jurisdictional lines, with no change to his/her their regular pay rate. Out-of-class provisions related to threshold for payment, salary step placement, service credit for salary step placement, and payment for absences do not apply in these instances. 9.8 8.7 Out-of-class shall will be formally assigned in advance of the out-of-class opportunity created in normal operating conditions. Where the work is not authorized in advance, it is the responsibility of the proper authority to determine immediately how to accomplish the duties that would otherwise constitute an out-of-class assignment. Any employee may request that this determination be made. The employee will not carry out any duty of the higher-level position when such duty is not also a duty of his or her their own classification, if the employee is not formally assigned to perform the duties on an out-of-class basis. 9.9 8.8 No employee may assume the duties of the higher-paid position without being formally assigned to do so, except in a bona fide emergency. When an employee has assumed an out-of-class role in a bona fide emergency, the individual may apply to the Presiding Judge or designee for retroactive payment of out-of-class pay. The decision of the Presiding Judge or designee as to whether the duties were performed and whether performance thereof was appropriate shall will be final.

WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION. 9.1 Whenever an employee is ‌ 23.1 Employees who are temporarily assigned by the department head appointing authority, or designee designee, to perform the normal ongoing duties of and accept responsibility of a position when the duties of the higher position are clearly outside of the scope of an employee's ’s regular classification duties for a period in excess of eight four (8) 4) consecutive hours or longer, he/she shall be paid at receive an adjustment in pay to reflect the out-of-class salary rate while performing such duties and accepting such responsibility. The out- of-class salary rate shall be determined in the same manner as for a promotionnewly assigned duties. 9.2 23.2 The department head or designee may temporarily assign an employee to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 9.3 An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification primarily for the benefit of the employee shall be paid at the rate of pay associated with the lower classification. 9.4 When an out of class opportunity becomes available in shall be established prior to the bargaining unit, management will send an e-mail to all bargaining unit members describing offering of the out of class opportunity. The e-mail will include a deadline by which employees must express their interest in the opportunity. If assignment. a) When the out of class assignment is two weeks or lessto a title in the Step Progression Pay Program, the opportunity will be offered only employee shall receive the step associated with the higher-paying title which provides an increase closest to Local 17 members in but not less than four percent (4%), not to exceed the Probation Division who either currently work or have previously worked in the specific unit where the out of class opportunity exists. 9.5 If an employee is assigned by the department head or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform all of the duties of a higher classification on a continuous basis in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, he/she thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation and holidays at the maximum pay rate of the assigned higher classification. Any sick leave taken in lieu of working a scheduled higher-paying title, while performing out-of-class assignment must be paid at the same rate as the out-of-class assignment. Such paid sick leave shall count towards salary step placement for duties. b) When the out-of-class assignment or is to a title in a discretionary pay program, the event of a regular appointment to employee shall be paid using the out-of-class title within 12 months of job codes and pay structures established for the out- of-class assignmentprogram. The appointing authority may approve a pay increase larger than four percent (4%) when a higher pay rate is appropriate for the duties assigned. 9.6 23.3 The Employer City shall have the sole authority to direct its supervisors as to when to assign employees to a higher classification. Employees must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher class and must have demonstrated demonstrated, or be able to demonstrate demonstrate, their ability to perform the duties of the class. The Employer may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6) month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: (1) when a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; (2) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; (3) when a position is scheduled for abrogation; or (4) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff; e.g., with the renovation of the Seattle Center Coliseum). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the Employer shall notify the Union or Unions that represent the employee who is so assigned and/or the body of work that is being performed on an out- of-class basis. After nine (9) months, the Union that represents the body of work being worked out-of-class must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union that represents the body of work will consider all requests on a good-faith basis. 9.7 An 23.4 If an employee may be temporarily is assigned by the appointing authority or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform the duties of a lower higher classification without on a reduction continuous basis in payexcess of sixty (60) calendar days, they thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation and holidays at the rate of the assigned higher classification. At management's discretion, an employee may Eligible use of sick leave during the term of the assignment shall be temporarily assigned paid at the duties out of a lower-level class, or the duties of a class with the same pay rate range as his/her primary class, across Union jurisdictional lines, with no change to his/her regular pay rate. Out-of-class provisions related to threshold for payment, salary step placement, service credit for salary step placement, and payment for absences do not apply in these instances. 9.8 23.5 Out-of-class shall be formally assigned in advance of the out-of-class opportunity created in normal operating conditions. Where the work is not authorized in advance, it is the responsibility of the proper authority to determine immediately how to accomplish the duties that would otherwise constitute an out-of-class assignmentclass. Any employee may request that this determination be made. The employee will not carry out any duty of the higher-level position when such duty is not also a duty of his or her their own classificationposition, if the employee is not formally assigned to perform the duties on an out-of-class basis. 9.9 23.6 No employee may assume the duties of the higher-paid position without being formally assigned to do so, except in a bona fide emergency. When an employee has assumed an out-of-class role in a bona fide emergency, the individual may apply to the Presiding Judge or designee their appointing authority for retroactive payment of out-of-class pay. The decision of the Presiding Judge or designee appointing authority as to whether the duties were performed and whether performance thereof was appropriate shall be final. 23.7 Employees covered by this Agreement may be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 23.8 The City may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6)-month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: a) a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; b) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; c) a position is scheduled for abrogation; or d) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six

WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION. 9.1 Whenever an employee is 23.1 Employees who are temporarily assigned by the department head appointing authority, or designee designee, to perform the normal ongoing duties of and accept responsibility of a position when the duties of the higher position are clearly outside of the scope of an employee's ’s regular classification duties for a period in excess of eight four (8) 4) consecutive hours or longer, he/she shall be paid at receive an adjustment in pay to reflect the out-of-class salary rate while performing such duties and accepting such responsibility. The out- of-class salary rate shall be determined in the same manner as for a promotionnewly assigned duties. 9.2 23.2 The department head or designee may temporarily assign an employee to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 9.3 An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification primarily for the benefit of the employee shall be paid at the rate of pay associated with the lower classification. 9.4 When an out of class opportunity becomes available in shall be established prior to the bargaining unit, management will send an e-mail to all bargaining unit members describing offering of the out of class opportunity. The e-mail will include a deadline by which employees must express their interest in the opportunity. If assignment. a) When the out of class assignment is two weeks or lessto a title in the Step Progression Pay Program, the opportunity will be offered only employee shall receive the step associated with the higher-paying title which provides an increase closest to Local 17 members in but not less than four percent (4%), not to exceed the Probation Division who either currently work or have previously worked in the specific unit where the out of class opportunity exists. 9.5 If an employee is assigned by the department head or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform all of the duties of a higher classification on a continuous basis in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, he/she thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation and holidays at the maximum pay rate of the assigned higher classification. Any sick leave taken in lieu of working a scheduled higher-paying title, while performing out-of-class assignment must be paid at the same rate as the out-of-class assignment. Such paid sick leave shall count towards salary step placement for duties. b) When the out-of-class assignment or is to a title in a discretionary pay program, the event of a regular appointment to employee shall be paid using the out-of-class title within 12 months of job codes and pay structures established for the out- of-class assignmentprogram. The appointing authority may approve a pay increase larger than four percent (4%) when a higher pay rate is appropriate for the duties assigned. 9.6 23.3 The Employer City shall have the sole authority to direct its supervisors as to when to assign employees to a higher classification. Employees must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher class and must have demonstrated demonstrated, or be able to demonstrate demonstrate, their ability to perform the duties of the class. The Employer may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6) month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: (1) when a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; (2) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; (3) when a position is scheduled for abrogation; or (4) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff; e.g., with the renovation of the Seattle Center Coliseum). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the Employer shall notify the Union or Unions that represent the employee who is so assigned and/or the body of work that is being performed on an out- of-class basis. After nine (9) months, the Union that represents the body of work being worked out-of-class must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union that represents the body of work will consider all requests on a good-faith basis. 9.7 An 23.4 If an employee may be temporarily is assigned by the appointing authority or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform the duties of a lower higher classification without on a reduction continuous basis in payexcess of sixty (60) calendar days, they thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation and holidays at the rate of the assigned higher classification. At management's discretion, an employee may Eligible use of sick leave during the term of the assignment shall be temporarily assigned paid at the duties out of a lower-level class, or the duties of a class with the same pay rate range as his/her primary class, across Union jurisdictional lines, with no change to his/her regular pay rate. Out-of-class provisions related to threshold for payment, salary step placement, service credit for salary step placement, and payment for absences do not apply in these instances. 9.8 23.5 Out-of-class shall be formally assigned in advance of the out-of-class opportunity created in normal operating conditions. Where the work is not authorized in advance, it is the responsibility of the proper authority to determine immediately how to accomplish the duties that would otherwise constitute an out-of-class assignmentclass. Any employee may request that this determination be made. The employee will not carry out any duty of the higher-level position when such duty is not also a duty of his or her their own classificationposition, if the employee is not formally assigned to perform the duties on an out-of-class basis. 9.9 23.6 No employee may assume the duties of the higher-paid position without being formally assigned to do so, except in a bona fide emergency. When an employee has assumed an out-of-class role in a bona fide emergency, the individual may apply to the Presiding Judge or designee their appointing authority for retroactive payment of out-of-class pay. The decision of the Presiding Judge or designee appointing authority as to whether the duties were performed and whether performance thereof was appropriate shall be final. 23.7 Employees covered by this Agreement may be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 23.8 The City may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6)-month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: a) a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; b) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; c) a position is scheduled for abrogation; or d) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the City shall notify the Union. After nine (9) months, the Union must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union will consider all requests on a good faith basis.

WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASSIFICATION. 9.1 Whenever an employee is assigned by the department head or designee to perform the normal ongoing duties of and accept responsibility of a position when the duties of the position are clearly outside of the scope of an employee's regular classification for a period in excess of eight (8) consecutive hours or longer, he/she shall be paid at the out-of-class salary rate while performing such duties and accepting such responsibility. The out- of-class salary rate shall be determined in the same manner as for a promotion. 9.2 The department head or designee may temporarily assign an employee to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. 9.3 An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification primarily for the benefit of the employee shall be paid at the rate of the lower classification. 9.4 When an out of class opportunity becomes available in the bargaining unit, management will send an e-mail to all bargaining unit members describing the out of class opportunity. The e-mail will include a deadline by which employees must express their interest in the opportunity. If the out of class assignment is two weeks or less, the opportunity will be offered only to Local 17 members in the Probation Division who either currently work or have previously worked in the specific unit where the out of class opportunity exists. 9.5 If an employee is assigned by the department head or designee, pursuant to this Article, to perform all of the duties of a higher classification on a continuous basis in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, he/she thereafter, while still assigned at the higher level, will be compensated for vacation sick leave, vacation, and holidays at the rate of the assigned higher classification. Any sick leave taken in lieu of working a scheduled out-of-class assignment must be paid at the same rate as the out-of-class assignment. Such paid sick leave shall count towards salary step placement for the out-of-class assignment or in the event of a regular appointment to the out-of-class title within 12 months of the out- of-class assignment. 9.6 The Employer shall have the sole authority to direct its supervisors as to when to assign employees to a higher classification. Employees must meet the minimum qualifications of the higher class and must have demonstrated or be able to demonstrate their ability to perform the duties of the class. The Employer may work employees out-of-class across bargaining unit jurisdictions for a period not to exceed six (6) continuous months. The six (6) month period may be exceeded under the following circumstances: (1) when a hiring freeze exists and vacancies cannot be filled; (2) extended industrial or off-the-job injury or disability; (3) when a position is scheduled for abrogation; or (4) a position is encumbered (an assignment in lieu of a layoff; e.g., with the renovation of the Seattle Center Coliseum). When such circumstances require that an out-of-class assignment be extended beyond six (6) months, the Employer shall notify the Union or Unions that represent the employee who is so assigned and/or the body of work that is being performed on an out- of-class basis. After nine (9) months, the Union that represents the body of work being worked out-of-class must concur with any additional extension of the assignment. The Union that represents the body of work will consider all requests on a good-faith basis. 9.7 An employee may be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower classification without a reduction in pay. At management's discretion, an employee may be temporarily assigned the duties of a lower-level class, or the duties of a class with the same pay rate range as his/her primary class, across Union jurisdictional lines, with no change to his/her regular pay rate. Out-of-class provisions related to threshold for payment, salary step placement, service credit for salary step placement, and payment for absences do not apply in these instances. 9.8 Out-of-class shall be formally assigned in advance of the out-of-class opportunity created in normal operating conditions. Where the work is not authorized in advance, it is the responsibility of the proper authority to determine immediately how to accomplish the duties that would otherwise constitute an out-of-class assignment. Any employee may request that this determination be made. The employee will not carry out any duty of the higher-level position when such duty is not also a duty of his or her own classification, if the employee is not formally assigned to perform the duties on an out-of-class basis. 9.9 No employee may assume the duties of the higher-paid position without being formally assigned to do so, except in a bona fide emergency. When an employee has assumed an out-of-class role in a bona fide emergency, the individual may apply to the Presiding Judge his or designee her department director for retroactive payment of out-of-class pay. The decision of the Presiding Judge or designee department director as to whether the duties were performed and whether performance thereof was appropriate shall be final.