WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS Clause Samples

The 'Work in a Higher Class' clause defines how an employee is compensated or treated when temporarily assigned to perform duties of a higher classification than their usual role. Typically, this clause outlines the conditions under which an employee becomes eligible for higher pay or benefits, such as the duration of the assignment or the specific tasks performed. Its core function is to ensure fairness and proper recognition for employees who take on additional responsibilities, preventing disputes over pay and clarifying expectations for both employers and staff.
WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS. In the event of an absence of an employee for any reason, a regular employee may be temporarily assigned by the Executive Director to perform a majority of the duties of the position of the absent employee or vacant position An employee is not eligible for these provisions if the assignment to be made is within the same alternately staffed classifications. The following conditions must be met for the employee to receive pay for work in the higher class: A. The employee must meet the employment standards for the higher class; B. Appointments shall be for absences or vacancies exceeding forty (40) cumulative hours in any calendar year. No time served in "Work in a Higher Class” appointment shall contribute towards acquiring probationary or permanent status in the higher class; C. All "Work in a Higher Class" assignments shall be in writing. No such temporary assignment shall continue for longer than sixty (60) days except that one additional temporary appointment for a maximum of sixty (60) days may be authorized by the Executive Director provided that valid reasons exist to justify the extension. These "Work in a Higher Class" provisions shall not supplant existing provisions with respect to appointments to vacant positions.
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WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS. In the event of an absence of an employee in a budgeted position in this unit that is a result of sick leave, administrative leave, vacation, compensatory time off or a vacancy for any reason, a regular employee in this representation unit may be temporarily assigned by the appointing authority to perform the full range of duties of the position of the absent employee, with the prior approval of the Personnel Director. An employee is not eligible for these provisions if the assignment to be made is within the same alternately staffed classifications. The following conditions must be met for the employee to receive pay for work in the higher class: (1) the employee must meet the employment standards for the higher class; and (2) appointments shall be for absences of at least forty (40) continuous hours. No time served in a "Work in a Higher Class" appointment shall contribute towards acquiring probationary or permanent status in the higher class. No such temporary assignment shall continue for longer than forty-five (45) days except that one additional temporary appointment for a maximum of forty-five (45) days may be authorized by the Personnel Director provided that valid reasons exist to justify the extension. These "Work in a Higher Class" provisions shall not supplant existing Civil Service Rule and County Code provisions with respect to appointments to vacant positions or substitute appointments.
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WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS. A n employee m ay be te mp orar ily assigned by t h e i r Division Manager to p e r for m a m a jority of the duties of a classification w i t h a higher pay range 13 I w i t h the p r i o r app roval of the CEO or designee. A n employee is n ot eligible for these p rovisions i f the assignment to be made is w i t h i n the same alternately staffed classifications. The f o ll o w i n g cond it ions mu st be m e t for the employee t o receive pay for w or k i n the h igher class: (1) the employee mu s t m eet the emp loym en t standards for the higher class; (2) app ointm ents shall be for higher class assignments exceeding 20 cumu lative hou r s i n any calendar year. No t im e served in " Wor k in a Higher Class" a pp o in tm en t shall con tribu t e tow ard s acqu i r ing p robat ion ary or regular status i n the higher class; (3) A l l " Wor k i n a H igher Class" assignments shall be i n w r i t i n g . No such te mp orary assignment shall continue for longer t h an 60 days except that one add i t ion a l te mp orar y app oin tm en t for a m a ximu m of 60 days may be au th orized by the Court Executive Officer or designee p rovid ed th a t va lid reasons exist to ju stify the extension.
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WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS. In the event of an absence of an employee in a budgeted position that is a result of sick leave, annual leave, compensatory time off, a leave of absence without pay or a vacancy for any reason, a regular employee may be temporarily assigned by the appointing authority to perform a majority of the duties of the position of the absent employee or vacant position, with the prior approval of the Personnel Director. An employee is not eligible for these provisions if the assignment to be made is within the same alternately staffed classifications. The following conditions must be met for the employee to receive pay for work in the higher class: A. The employee must meet the employment standards for the higher class; B. Appointments shall be for absences or vacancies exceeding forty (40) cumulative hours in any calendar year. No time served in "Work in a Higher Class” appointment shall contribute towards acquiring probationary or permanent status in the higher class, except that employees in the classification of Group Supervisor II or Sr. Group Supervisor who are routinely assigned in the capacity of an Institutional Supervisor in order to meet the demands of a 24/7 facility. Work in a Higher Class compensation shall be applicable for all hours assigned, not just those exceeding forty (40) cumulative hours. C. All "Work in a Higher Class" assignments shall be in writing. No such temporary assignment shall continue for longer than sixty (60) days except that one additional temporary appointment for a maximum of sixty (60) days may be authorized by the Personnel Director provided that valid reasons exist to justify the extension. These "Work in a Higher Class" provisions shall not supplant existing Civil Service Rules and County Code provisions with respect to appointments to vacant positions.
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WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS. When an employee is moved to a higher class as a result of a promotion, the employee shall be placed at the highest step previously attained in the class to which the employee has been promoted or at the lowest step which will provide an hourly wage increase of no less than five percent (5%). The employee shall elect the method of determining the step placement.
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Related to WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS

  • Work in a Higher Classification Any employee who is assigned by his/her supervisor to a vacant position in a higher grade for a period of more than thirty (30) days shall receive the salary rate for the higher position from the first day of the appointment, provided such assignment has the prior approval in writing of the Appointing Authority or his/her designee. The approval of the Appointing Authority or his/her designee shall take effect as of the first day of the assignment. Any assignment to a vacant position in a higher grade must be in writing to be valid.

  • APPOINTMENT IN A HIGHER CLASS An EMPLOYEE who has completed a probationary period or six months of continuous service, whichever is less, and who is appointed to a position in a higher classification deemed to be promotive shall have his/her salary adjusted to that step in the promotive class as follows:

  • Promotion to a Higher Classification An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted).

  • SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES Where there is a particular specialized job class in which the pay rate is below the local market value assessment of that job class, the parties may use existing means under the collective agreement to adjust compensation for that job class.

  • Reallocation to a Class with a Lower Salary Range Maximum 1. If the employee meets the skills and abilities requirements of the position and chooses to remain in the reallocated position, the employee retains the existing appointment status and has the right to be placed on the Employer’s internal layoff list for the classification occupied prior to the reallocation. 2. If the employee chooses to vacate the position or does not meet the skills and abilities requirements of the position, the layoff procedure specified in Article 31 of this Agreement applies.