Common use of WORK IN A HIGHER CLASS Clause in Contracts

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.

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 annual leave, vacation, compensatory time off off, a leave of absence without pay or a vacancy for any reason, a regular employee in this representation unit may be temporarily assigned by the appointing authority to perform a majority of the full range of duties of the position of the absent employeeemployee 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: (1) the : A. The employee must meet the employment standards for the higher class; and (2) appointments ; B. Appointments shall be for absences of at least or vacancies exceeding forty (40) continuous hourscumulative hours in any calendar year. No time served in a "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 forty-five sixty (4560) days except that one additional temporary appointment for a maximum of forty-five sixty (4560) 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 Rules and County Code provisions with respect to appointments to vacant positions or substitute appointmentspositions.