Common use of UPGRADE PAY Clause in Contracts

UPGRADE PAY. a. When an employee is qualified for and temporarily assigned by a supervisor or above to perform and accept the full duties and responsibility for work in a higher class of position, he/she shall normally receive an approximate five (5) per cent pay differential for assuming those responsibilities. If this latter differential does not place the employee on a higher pay rate than the employee for whom the upgraded employee is responsible, then he/she shall receive a pay differential which shall place him/her at least an approximate five (5) per cent over the subordinate employees. b. This assignment of additional responsibility must be for a period of at least two (2) hours, for employees to receive the upgrade pay for the duration of the time spent working in the higher classification. c. The senior, most qualified, and available employee on the same schedule, crew, or section shall be given first consideration for the upgrade assignment. Actual assignment will be based on the following criteria: is a senior employee in the classification; is the most qualified for the duties to be performed; and is available for such assignment. d. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an employee who is performing the duties of a higher classification for the purpose of training and experience while under the direct supervision of a qualified employee. e. Apprentice classifications shall not be eligible for upgrade work.

UPGRADE PAY. a. When an employee is qualified for and temporarily assigned by a supervisor or above to perform and accept the full duties and responsibility for work in a higher class of position, he/she shall normally receive an approximate five percent (5%) per cent pay differential for assuming those responsibilities. If this latter differential does not place the employee on a higher pay rate than the employee for whom the upgraded employee is responsible, then he/she shall receive a pay differential which shall place him/her at least an approximate five percent (5%) per cent over the subordinate employees. b. This assignment of additional responsibility must be for a period of at least two (2) hours, for employees to receive the upgrade pay for the duration of the time spent working in the higher classification. c. The senior, most qualified, and available employee on the same schedule, crew, or section shall be given first consideration for the upgrade assignment. Actual assignment will be based on the following criteria: is a senior employee in the classification; is the most qualified for the duties to be performed; and is available for such assignment. d. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an employee who is performing the duties of a higher classification for the purpose of training and experience while under the direct supervision of a qualified employee. e. Apprentice and Trainee classifications shall not be eligible for upgrade work.