Common use of Acting Appointment Clause in Contracts

Acting Appointment. An Acting Appointment will occur when an Employee is temporarily assigned by the appropriate Manager/Chair to assume full responsibilities of a vacant position in a higher classification. During the Acting Appointment, the Employee will vacate the original position. (a) During an Acting Appointment, the Employee shall receive the lesser of: (i) the Employee’s regular salary, plus a premium of five percent (5%) of the Employee’s regular salary; or (ii) the salary equivalent to what the Employee would receive if placed permanently in the higher classified position. (b) An Employee in an Acting Appointment shall be able to return to the original position, subject to operational requirements. An Employee may request a return to the original position prior to the anticipated end of the Acting Appointment with one (1) month’s notice. (c) The Employee shall be entitled to refuse an Acting Appointment without jeopardizing current employment, except in cases where operational necessities and/or statutory requirements for the University will not be met. There must be discussion between the Manager/Director and Employee. (d) Upon returning to the original position, the Employee shall have the salary adjusted to that which would have been in effect if the Employee had continuously occupied the original position.