Common use of WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS Clause in Contracts

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. 7.1 Employees shall be paid the wage established for their classification. Upon initial appointment to a classification an employee shall normally be paid the lowest wage rate for that classification. An employee may, however, be paid a wage rate above the lowest wage rate if circumstances justify it. When an employee is appointed to a classification that has a wage range overlapping the wage range of the employee's previous classification, the employee shall be paid at a wage rate that is at least 5% greater than their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is appointed. 7.2 Wages shall be paid at biweekly intervals on Fridays for a week’s payroll period ending not less than 4 nor more than 10 days prior to the pay date, provided that if the regular pay date falls on a holiday payment shall be made on the preceding work day. 7.3 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification which has a wage range higher than their regular classification, they shall be paid at a wage rate which is at least 5% greater than their regular wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is temporarily assigned, with a minimum of one hour and time computed to the next full hour. 7.4 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification lower than their regular classification, their rate of pay will not be reduced. 7.5 For purposes of wage rate progression in a temporary classification, the time worked by an employee in other than their regular classification shall also be accrued in such temporary classification. 7.6 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit “A”, titled "Schedule of Wage Rates". 7.7 The Agency and the Employees Representative may, from time to time during the year establish new and/or revise existing classifications and/or wage rates as a result of changes in operations or requirements of the Agency in accordance with the "Meet and Confer Process" as provided in the Government Code of the State of California. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C", titled "Classification Specifications." 7.8 When an employee is permanently reclassified to a lower classification they shall be paid at a wage rate which is equal to their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is permanently reclassified.

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. 7.1 Employees 14.01 Job classifications are set out in Appendix "A" of this Collective Agreement. If there is significant or material change in a job in Appendix “A”, the parties will meet to discuss the change and the wage rate. If the parties cannot agree whether there was a significant or material change in the job or a wage rate the Union may refer the matter to Arbitration, where the Arbitrator shall decide if there has been a significant or material change to the job and what wage should be paid. The Arbitrator shall not have the authority to lower the wage. 14.02 Where a new job is established, the appropriate classifications, job descriptions, rates of pay and other related matters shall be negotiated between the Employer and the Union. Failing agreement, the dispute may be the subject of a grievance and may be referred to arbitration. The arbitrator shall have power to determine appropriate classifications, job descriptions, wage rates, and other related matters in issues effective as of the date the new job(s) was established. 14.03 The Employer shall pay salaries and wages as set out in Appendix "A" attached hereto and forming part of this Collective Agreement. Each employee shall be provided with an itemized statement of her wages, overtime, and other supplementary pay and deductions. Wages shall be paid bi-weekly by direct deposit. The Employer may not make deductions from wages unless authorized by statute, court order, arbitration award, or this Collective Agreement. 14.04 An employee who is temporarily assigned in accordance with the terms of this Collective Agreement to a higher paying classification or job for more than two (2) hours shall be paid the wage established rate and benefits for their classificationthat classification or job for the times she performs such work. Upon initial appointment An employee, who is temporarily assigned in accordance with the terms of this Collective Agreement to a classification an employee lower paying classification, shall normally continue to be paid the lowest wage rate for that and benefits of her regular job. If an employee requests or bumps to avoid a layoff to a lower classification. An employee may, however, they will be paid a wage rate above the lowest wage rate if circumstances justify it. When an employee is appointed to a classification that has a wage range overlapping the wage range of the employee's previous classification, the employee shall be paid at a wage rate that is at least 5% greater than their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is appointedthey have moved to. 7.2 Wages shall be paid at biweekly intervals on Fridays for a week’s payroll period ending not less than 4 nor more than 10 days prior to the pay date, provided that if the regular pay date falls on a holiday payment shall be made on the preceding work day. 7.3 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification which has a wage range higher than their regular classification, they shall be paid at a wage rate which is at least 5% greater than their regular wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is temporarily assigned, with a minimum of one hour and time computed to the next full hour. 7.4 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification lower than their regular classification, their rate of pay will not be reduced. 7.5 For purposes of wage rate progression in a temporary classification, the time worked by an employee in other than their regular classification shall also be accrued in such temporary classification. 7.6 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit “A”, titled "Schedule of Wage Rates". 7.7 The Agency and the Employees Representative may, from time to time during the year establish new and/or revise existing classifications and/or wage rates as a result of changes in operations or requirements of the Agency in accordance with the "Meet and Confer Process" as provided in the Government Code of the State of California. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C", titled "Classification Specifications." 7.8 When an employee is permanently reclassified to a lower classification they shall be paid at a wage rate which is equal to their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is permanently reclassified.

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. 7.1 9.1 Employees shall be paid the wage established for their classification. Upon initial appointment to a classification an employee shall normally be paid the lowest wage rate for that classification. An employee may, however, be paid a wage rate above the lowest wage rate if circumstances justify it. When an employee is appointed to a classification that which has a wage range overlapping the wage range of the employee's ’s previous classification, the employee shall be paid at a the wage rate that of the classification to which the employee is at least 5% greater than their previous being appointed, which is next higher to employee’s present wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is being appointed. After one full year of employment on wage steps 1 or 2 and with employee evaluations of satisfactory or better, and with approval of the District’s General Manager, an employee shall be advanced to the next wage step effective the first day of the period following completion of one full year of service in the previous step. 7.2 9.2 Wages shall be paid at biweekly intervals every other week on Fridays Friday for a week’s payroll pay period ending not less than 4 nor more than 10 days prior to at midnight on the pay date, provided that if the regular pay date previous Thursday. If a payday falls on a holiday holiday, payment shall be made on the preceding work dayworkday. 7.3 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification which has a wage range higher than their regular classification, they shall be paid at a wage rate which is at least 5% greater than their regular wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is temporarily assigned, with a minimum of one hour and time computed to the next full hour. 7.4 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification lower than their regular classification, their rate of pay will not be reduced. 7.5 For purposes of wage rate progression in a temporary classification, the time worked by an employee in other than their regular classification shall also be accrued in such temporary classification. 7.6 9.3 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit “A”, ” titled "Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates"”. 7.7 The Agency and the Employees Representative may, from time to time during the year establish new and/or revise existing classifications and/or wage rates as a result of changes in operations or requirements of the Agency in accordance with the "Meet and Confer Process" as provided in the Government Code of the State of California. 9.4 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C", “B” titled "“Classification Specifications." 7.8 When ”. The job definitions included therein are intended to be general guidelines regarding the duties to be performed by a particular classification of employee and are not to be construed as restrictions on the duties an employee is permanently reclassified may normally perform. Any employee may be assigned to perform the duties of a classification which has an equal or lower classification they shall be paid at a wage rate which is equal to their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is permanently reclassified.

WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. 7.1 Employees shall be paid the wage established for their classification. Upon initial appointment to a classification an employee shall normally be paid the lowest wage rate for that classification. An employee may, however, be paid a wage rate above the lowest wage rate if circumstances justify it. When an employee is appointed to a classification that has a wage range overlapping the wage range of the employee's previous classification, the employee shall be paid at a wage rate that is at least 5% greater than their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is appointed.. [Amended 1994] 7.2 Wages shall be paid at biweekly intervals on Fridays for a week’s payroll period ending not less than 4 nor more than 10 days prior to the pay date, provided that if the regular pay date falls on a holiday payment shall be made on the preceding work day.. [Amended 1988, 2000] 7.3 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification which has a wage range higher than their regular classification, they shall be paid at a wage rate which is at least 5% greater than their regular wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is temporarily assigned, with a minimum of one hour and time computed to the next full hour.. [Amended 1994] 7.4 When an employee is temporarily assigned to work in a classification lower than their regular classification, their rate of pay will not be reduced. 7.5 For purposes of wage rate progression in a temporary classification, the time worked by an employee in other than their regular classification shall also be accrued in such temporary classification. 7.6 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit “A”, titled "Schedule of Wage Rates".. [Amended 1988, 1993, 1994, 2003] Effective June 29, 2008, each incumbent employee will receive a 3.58% wage-rate increase. [Added 2008] 7.7 The Agency and the Employees Representative may, from time to time during the year establish new and/or revise existing classifications and/or wage rates as a result of changes in operations or requirements of the Agency in accordance with the "Meet and Confer Process" as provided in the Government Code of the State of California. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "C", titled "Classification Specifications."" [Amended 1993, 2003] 7.8 When an employee is permanently reclassified to a lower classification they shall be paid at a wage rate which is equal to their previous wage rate, but not more than the top wage rate of the classification to which the employee is permanently reclassified.. [Amended 1994]