Bilingual Skills. Employees, whose regular duties include the use of bilingual skills and who are assigned to translate or assist in translation or otherwise use their bilingual skills by their supervisor, shall receive a five percent (5%) differential for all hours worked. Eligibility for the differential will be based on passing a valid, reliable, professionally recognized foreign language test.
Bilingual Skills. Any employee, who is fluent in Spanish, Russian and/or American Sign Language, and is required to use that language while on duty, shall receive a five percent (5%) differential to his/her regular pay for all hours worked. “Fluent” shall be established by using the standards established by human resources.
Bilingual Skills. When the Sheriff designates that a particular language skill is needed and when it is approved by the Director of Human Resources, an individual may, after being tested and certified as language competent by the Human Resources Department, receive a 5.0% salary differential. Certification of bilingual skills will be effective for a one-(1) year period. Following one year, deputies may be required to be recertified.
Bilingual Skills. § 7.14.1 The District shall provide a 5% premium for all hours in paid status for unit members working in positions which require the ability to communicate in multiple languages, provided that the position does not already receive a higher pay grade for the bilingual ability (e.g. Sign Language Interpreter and Sign Language Interpreter, Senior). This page intentionally left blank.
Bilingual Skills a. At the discretion of the department head, an employee whose duty assignments require frequent and regular use of bilingual language skills in Spanish and in English with members of the public may be nominated to receive bilingual pay. The Department Head will recommend the designation in writing and said designation shall be approved by the Human Resources Manager, who shall test and certify the employees for language proficiency.
Bilingual Skills a. The City and the Union agree to encourage employees to voluntarily develop bilingual skills in instances where the public contact nature of their jobs would make such skills valuable. Any employee whose duty assignments require frequent and regular use of bilingual language skills in Spanish and in English with members of the public shall be designated by the Department Head in writing and said designation shall be approved by the Human Resources Manager, who shall test and certify the employees for language proficiency. As used in this section, the phrase "regular and frequent" means at least several times in each working week. Designation of the bilingual language skill is restricted to the actual needs of the position. An employee's ability to read, write or speak Spanish occasionally or, incidental use of language skills in Spanish, or the use of bilingual skills other than for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the job shall not warrant a bilingual designation.
Bilingual Skills a. The City and the Union agree to encourage employees to voluntarily develop bilingual skills in instances where the public contact nature of their jobs would make such skills valuable. Any employee who is requested by the City and whose duty assignments require frequent and regular use of bilingual language skills in Spanish and in English with members of the public shall be designated by the Department Head in writing and said designation shall be approved by the Human Resources Manager, who shall test and certify the employees for language proficiency.
Bilingual Skills. Employees in positions designated by the Employer as requiring the use of bilingual skill shall, upon the effective date of this agreement, be compensated $69.24 per bi- weekly pay period. An employee who does not work or receive payment for any accrued benefit hours for an entire pay period will not receive bilingual pay for that same pay period.
Bilingual Skills. Employees in positions designated by management as requiring the use of bilingual skills shall receive additional compensation of seventy five dollars ($75.00) per bi-weekly pay period.
Bilingual Skills. The City and the Unit agree to encourage employees to voluntarily develop bilingual skills in instances where the public contact nature of their jobs would make such skills valuable. Bilingual skills for purposes of this article may include both verbal interpretation and routine written translation skills. Complex written translations and complex verbal transactions during large group meetings may be performed if the employee possesses these skills. Any employee who is requested by the City and agrees to bilingual designation and whose duty assignments require frequent and regular use of bilingual language skills in Spanish and in English with members of the public shall be designated by the Department Head in writing and said designation shall be approved by the Human Resources Manager, who shall test and certify the employees for verbal language proficiency and/or written translation skills as necessary. As used in this section, the phrase "regular and frequent" means at least several times in each working day. Designation of the bilingual language skill is restricted to the actual needs of the position. An employee's ability to read, write or speak Spanish occasionally or, incidental use of language skills in Spanish, or the use of bilingual skills other than for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the job shall not warrant a bilingual designation. All employees certified for use of bilingual skills shall receive compensation, per pay period, in the amount of $64.00
