Common use of Bilingual Compensation Clause in Contracts

Bilingual Compensation. ‌ Employees in positions designated by the Appointing Authority which require employees, as a condition of employment, to perform bilingual translation involving the use of English and a second language (including American Sign Language) as a part of their regular duties, shall be entitled to bilingual compensation. Such compensation shall apply regardless of the total time required per day for such translation. Employees in such positions must be certified as competent in translation skills by the Human Resources Division to be eligible for compensation. There are three (3) levels of competency certification solely determined and administered by the Special Districts/County Fire Human Resources Division: Level 1 – verbal skill level: the use of English and a second language in verbal contexts which may require interpretation of simple documents in the second language; Level 2 – written skill level: reading, writing and speaking English and a second language; and Level 3 – technical skill level: reading, writing and speaking English and a second language using medical or legal terminology. Compensation per pay period shall be effective as follows: verbal skill level at fifty dollars ($50.00) per pay period, written skill level at fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per pay period, and technical skill level at sixty dollars ($60.00) per pay period. BULLETINBOARDS‌ SEBA shall have the right to place notices on the bulletin boards. Bulletin boards may be used only for the following notices:

Bilingual Compensation. ‌ Employees in positions designated by the Appointing Authority which require employees, as a condition of employment, to perform bilingual translation involving the use of English and a second language (including American Sign Language) as a part of their regular duties, shall be entitled to bilingual compensation. Such compensation shall apply regardless of the total time required per day for such translation. Employees in such positions must be certified as competent in translation skills by the Human Resources Division to be eligible for compensation. There are three (3) levels of competency certification solely determined and administered by the Special Districts/County Fire Human Resources Division: Level 1 – verbal skill level: the use of English and a second language in verbal contexts which may require interpretation of simple documents in the second language; Level 2 – written skill level: reading, writing and speaking English and a second language; and Level 3 – technical skill level: reading, writing and speaking English and a second language using medical or legal terminology. Compensation per pay period shall be effective as follows: verbal skill level at fifty dollars ($50.00) per pay period, written skill level at fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per pay period, and technical skill level at sixty dollars ($60.00) per pay period. BULLETINBOARDS‌ BULLETIN BOARDS‌ SEBA shall have the right to place notices on the bulletin boards. Bulletin boards may be used only for the following notices: