Common use of Temporary Change in Classification Clause in Contracts

Temporary Change in Classification. An employee may be temporarily assigned the duties of a higher or lower classification. When temporarily reclassifying a unit member, the District will consider factors that are included, but are not limited to, those listed below. The salary shall be effective on the first day of the change in assignment. All out-of-class assignments shall be distributed and rotated as equally as is practicable within each department, site or kitchen. The District retains the right to remove a bargaining unit member from a temporary out-of-class assignment based on his or her lack of performance. • The needs and efficient operation of the District • The contribution the unit member can make to District needs. • The qualifications, including the experience and recent training of the unit member. • The quality of service rendered to the District by the unit member. • The recommendation of the supervisor. A. A temporary change in classification shall be no longer than ten (10) weeks in duration. B. In the case where the classification is a one (1) range difference, the employee shall receive the next higher dollar amount on the salary range. In the case where the classification is two (2) or more ranges, he shall receive no less than a 5% increase in current salary for that time. C. In those cases when the change is to a lower classification, the employee shall remain at his present step and range on the salary schedule. D. Employees may backfill in the same classification not to exceed 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. 1. The employee may volunteer to backfill within the same classification and shall be paid the current rate of pay for additional hours beyond their regular assignment. 2. When an employee is required to work additional hours in the same classification they shall receive their current rate of pay for the additional hours worked. E. District is not obligated to offer additional hours which would place the employee in overtime status. Overtime shall be provided to employees at the sole discretion of the District.