Working in a Higher Classification. 10.3.1 Upon specific written assignment by the Department Director, or his/her designated representative, with prior written approval, a full-time employee may be required to perform the duties of a full-time position in a higher classification. Such assignments shall be made to existing authorized positions that are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee.
10.3.2 As an alternative to making appointments to vacant positions, a Department may, upon the approval of the Office of the City Manager, assign an employee to work in a higher classification for a period of time not to exceed twelve
Working in a Higher Classification. 10.3.1 Upon specific written assignment by the Department Director, or his/her designated representative, with prior written approval, a full-time employee may be required to perform the duties of a full-time position in a higher classification. Such assignments shall be made to existing authorized positions that are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee.
10.3.2 As an alternative to making appointments to vacant positions, a Department may, upon the approval of the Office of the City Manager, assign an employee to work in a higher classification for a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months. At the expiration of the assignment (not to exceed twelve months), the assigned employee shall return to his/her regular assignment. The Department may then request authorization to fill the position on a regular basis or return it to vacant status.
10.3.3 Employees specifically assigned in writing to duties of a higher classification as specified above shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class, which is at least five percent (5%) higher than the rate received by the employee in the employee's present class. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an employee receive any amount in excess of the top of the salary range of the higher classification. The employee shall not receive the rate of compensation, however, unless the assignment is for a minimum of14 days.
Working in a Higher Classification. 5.4.1 Upon specific assignment by the Department Director, or the designated representative, an employee may be required to perform the duties of a higher classification. Such assignments shall be made only to existing authorized positions, which are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee.
5.4.2 Employees specifically assigned to duties of a higher classification shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class which is at least one five percent (5%) higher than the rate received by the employee in the employee's present class, provided, however, that the employee shall not receive any compensation unless the assignment is for four (4) hours or longer. In such event, the employee shall be compensated as provided above for the entire shift. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an employee receive any amount in excess of the top of the salary range of the higher classification.
5.4.3 As an alternative to making appointments to a vacant position, a Department may, upon the approval of the Office of the City Manager, assign an employee to work in a higher classification for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be compensated in accordance with section 5.3.
Working in a Higher Classification. An employee assigned to a higher job classification or temporarily replacing another employee in such higher classification, shall be paid at the higher rate, as provided in 23.06 following, for the period so employed.
Working in a Higher Classification. Any employee who is assigned duties of a higher job classification shall be paid the rate of pay equivalent to the step of the applicable range that equals at least 5% above their normal wage rate for work in the higher classification for each hour he or she performed such duties when the duties exceed forty (40) hours. When the employee exceeds the 40 hour requirement, he/she shall be paid the higher rate for the previous 40 hours worked. In the event the employee’s Out of Classification assignment creates a change to vacation accruals or the allowance of “annual leave”, the employee will be eligible for a prorated accrual amount, directly related to the duration in the Out of Classification assignment. This provision shall be limited to situations where the employee in the lower class is assigned all or most of the duties of the higher level position.
Working in a Higher Classification. 5.4.1 Upon specific written assignment by the Department Director or designee, an employee who is not on probation may be required to perform the duties of a higher classification. Such assignments shall be made to existing authorized positions which are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee or a vacant position. Assignments to a higher classification due to a vacancy shall not exceed six (6) months. Once an employee reaches the six (6) month maximum in a specific higher class assignment due to a vacancy, the employee shall not work in the same higher classification for at least six (6) months. The six month limitations do not apply to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee.
5.4.1.1 Employees specifically assigned in writing to duties of a higher classification, pursuant to section 5.4.1, shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class which is at least five percent (5%) higher in the salary range schedule than the rate received by the employee in the employee's present class provided, however, that the employee shall not receive any compensation unless the assignment is for at least 50% or more of the scheduled shift or longer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an employee receive any amount in excess of the top of the salary range of the higher classification. If the assignment is for at least 50% or more of the shift and the employee completes the assignment, they shall be compensated for the entire shift provided that the employee works the remainder of the shift and does not take paid or unpaid leave. If, as provided above, the employee is eligible for compensation at the higher rate, and following the higher class assignment, the employee takes paid or unpaid leave, the employee shall only be compensated at the higher rate for hours actually worked in the higher class.
Working in a Higher Classification. Upon specific assignment by the Department Director, or designee, with prior written approval, a full-time or part-time employee who is not on probation may be required to perform the duties of a full-time or benefited part- time position in a higher classification. Such assignments may be made to existing authorized positions which are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee or a vacant position. Assignments to a higher classification due to a vacancy shall not exceed six (6) months.
12.6.1 By mutual written agreement between the City and the Union, an employee assigned to work in a higher classification may be extended in their specific assignment past the aforementioned six (6) month limitation.
12.6.2 Employees specifically assigned to duties of a higher classification shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class which is at least five percent (5%) higher in the salary range schedule than the rate received by the employee in the employee's present class. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in no event shall an employee receive any amount in excess of the top of the salary range of the higher classification. The employee shall not receive any compensation, however, unless the assignment is for a minimum of twenty- four (24) cumulative work hours within one pay period and a minimum of four (4) consecutive work hours within each work day. In the event the assignment is for a minimum of twenty-four (24) cumulative work hours within one (1) pay period and a minimum of four (4) consecutive work hours within one (1) work day, the employee shall be compensated at the appropriate rate for all the eligible hours worked in the higher class within the pay period.
12.6.3 Employees assigned to the duties of a higher classification due to a vacancy, and not due to the temporary absence of an employee, shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class, pursuant to section 12.6.2 above, for City observed holidays.
Working in a Higher Classification. When an employee is temporarily assigned to perform duties by the City which are not contemplated within the scope or function of the employee’s own classification, and are the duties of an established City classification with a higher maximum rate of pay than that of the employee’s regular assigned pay grade, the employee will be paid an acting pay differential of $1 per hour, in addition to their regular base hourly rate of pay, for all hours actually worked in the acting capacity. This temporary assignment period and associated acting pay differential shall not exceed six months. The acting pay differential will not be applied to the use of paid time-off benefits or any other type of leave during the acting period.
Working in a Higher Classification. Where the Employer requires an employee to work temporarily in a higher classification, the employee shall be paid the higher rate for the period so employed.
Working in a Higher Classification. 9.1 Upon specific assignment by the Department Head, or a designated representative, an employee may be required to perform the duties of a higher classification. Such assignments shall be made only to existing authorized positions which are not actively occupied due to the temporary absence of the regularly appointed employee. Such assignments shall not be made to vacant positions except in accordance with the rules pertaining to Temporary or Provisional appointments.
9.2 Employees specifically assigned to duties of a higher classification shall be compensated at the rate in the salary range of the higher class which is at least one (1) salary rate (step) higher in the salary range schedule than the rate received by the employee in the employee's present class, provided, however, that such compensation shall not be paid unless the employee has completed ten (10) or more hours in a shift or ten (10) or more hours in two (2) consecutive shifts in the said higher classification and provided that the employee assigned to a forty (40) hour work week has completed at least one-half (1/2) day in said higher classification.
