Common use of Assignment to Higher Classification Clause in Contracts

Assignment to Higher Classification. a) When an employee is required to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification, whether inside or outside the bargaining unit, for the majority of the shift, he/she shall be paid at the next step on the grid of the higher paid classification which represents an increase of at least 35 cents per hour, up to the maximum rate for the higher paid classification for the entire shift. A "higher paid classification" is a classification whose maximum hourly rate exceeds the current maximum hourly rate of the employee's regular classification. b) The foregoing provisions shall apply to periods during which the employee is absent on paid leave, on sick pay or paid holidays or on annual vacation, provided that such employee has been continuously paid at such alternate rate for at least three (3) months and such qualifying period has not been interrupted by aggregate of absences on paid leave, sick pay account, paid holidays or vacation in excess of twenty (20) working days prior to such absence on paid leave. c) These provisions shall apply only when the three (3) continuous months service requirement has been fulfilled and such employee is still being paid such alternate rate at the commencement of such absence and such alternate rate will be paid only to the extent that it would have been paid if the employee had remained at work. d) Where an employee is assigned to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification and actually works sufficient aggregate time to qualify for an increment, he/she shall be granted such increment effective the pay period following the date on which he/she qualifies for such increment. In addition to actual time worked, and pursuant to Article 23.6(a) all time that an employee is absent on paid leave, sick pay, paid holidays, or annual vacation shall apply toward the employee's aggregate time in qualifying for an increment. e) An employee may qualify for any subsequent increments in the same manner as set out above and will begin to accumulate such aggregate qualifying time immediately following the effective date of the initial increment. f) A Paramedic who is assigned to perform the duties of a supervisor. Continuous assignment for periods of two (2) weeks or more shall be counted towards the aggregate for the purposes of Article 23.6 (d), provided it is accumulated within a two (2) year period.

Assignment to Higher Classification. a) When an employee is required to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification, whether inside or outside the bargaining unit, for the majority of the shift, he/she they shall be paid at the next step on the grid of the higher paid classification which represents an increase of at least 35 cents per hour, up to the maximum rate for the higher paid classification for the entire shift. A "higher paid classification" is a classification whose maximum hourly rate exceeds the current maximum hourly rate of the employee's regular classification. b) The foregoing provisions shall apply to periods during which the employee is absent on paid leave, on sick pay or paid holidays or on annual vacation, provided that such employee has been continuously paid at such alternate rate for at least three (3) months and such qualifying period has not been interrupted by aggregate of absences on paid leave, sick pay account, paid holidays or vacation in excess of twenty (20) working days prior to such absence on paid leave. c) These provisions shall apply only when the three (3) continuous months service requirement has been fulfilled and such employee is still being paid such alternate rate at the commencement of such absence and such alternate rate will be paid only to the extent that it would have been paid if the employee had remained at work. d) Where an employee is assigned to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification and actually works sufficient aggregate time to qualify for an increment, he/she they shall be granted such increment effective the pay period following the date on which he/she qualifies they qualify for such increment. In addition to actual time worked, and pursuant to Article 23.6(a) all time that an employee is absent on paid leave, sick pay, paid holidays, or annual vacation shall apply toward the employee's aggregate time in qualifying for an increment. e) An employee may qualify for any subsequent increments in the same manner as set out above and will begin to accumulate such aggregate qualifying time immediately following the effective date of the initial increment. f) A Paramedic who is assigned to perform the duties of a supervisor. Continuous supervisor in a continuous assignment for periods of two (2) weeks or more shall be counted towards the aggregate for the purposes of Article 23.6 (d), provided it is accumulated within a two (2) year period.

Assignment to Higher Classification. a) When an employee is required to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification, whether inside or outside the bargaining unit, for the majority of the shift, he/she shall be paid at the next step on the grid of the higher paid classification which represents an increase of at least 35 cents per hour, up to the maximum rate for the higher paid classification for the entire shift. A "higher paid classification" is a classification whose maximum hourly rate exceeds the current maximum hourly rate of the employee's regular classification. b) The foregoing provisions shall apply to periods during which the employee is absent on paid leave, on sick pay or paid holidays or on annual vacation, provided that such employee has been continuously paid at such alternate rate for at least three (3) months and such qualifying period has not been interrupted by aggregate of absences on paid leave, sick pay account, paid holidays or vacation in excess of twenty (20) working days prior to such absence on paid leave. c) These provisions shall apply only when the three (3) continuous months service requirement has been fulfilled and such employee is still being paid such alternate rate at the commencement of such absence and such alternate rate will be paid only to the extent that it would have been paid if the employee had remained at work. d) Where an employee is assigned to perform the regular duties of a higher paid classification and actually works sufficient aggregate time to qualify for an increment, he/she shall be granted such increment effective the pay period following the date on which he/she qualifies for such increment. In addition to actual time worked, and pursuant to Article 23.6(a23.5(a) all time that an employee is absent on paid leave, sick pay, paid holidays, or annual vacation shall apply toward the employee's aggregate time in qualifying for an increment. e) An employee may qualify for any subsequent increments in the same manner as set out above and will begin to accumulate such aggregate qualifying time immediately following the effective date of the initial increment. f) A Paramedic who is assigned to perform the duties of a supervisor. Continuous assignment for periods of two (2) weeks or more shall be counted towards the aggregate for the purposes of Article 23.6 (d), provided it is accumulated within a two (2) year period.