Common use of HIGHER GRADE Clause in Contracts

HIGHER GRADE. Higher level payment 47.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. 9.5.1 Higher level payment 47.1 payment Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 a. For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 b. For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 9.5.2 Payment at entry level paypoint The general principle for the AS, AS and PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 Employees . From the date this Agreement takes effect to on or before 6 December 2009 employees who act in a higher classified position for a full pay period will accrue time towards the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). From on or before 7 December 2009, employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 Employees do not 9.5.3 Higher grade and leave payments a. From on or before 7 December 2009 or until accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant, employees will no longer accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s and leave for own illness/injury at a higher grade rate when acting they act in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with as per the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 b. Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or and leave for own illness/illness injury (now personal/carer‟s leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those these higher grade accruals until on or before 7 December 2009 or until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 c. When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s Company’s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 d. The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s employee’s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. Higher level payment 47.1 21.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 21.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 21.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 21.2 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 21.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 21.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 21.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 21.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 21.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. ‌ Higher level paymentpayment‌ 47.1 46.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 46.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 46.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 46.2 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams stream is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 46.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 46.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s personal/carers leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 46.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s carers leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 46.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s Company’s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 46.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s employee’s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. ‌ Higher level payment 47.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an 40.1 An employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 40.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 40.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 40.3 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams is that employees traincrew who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point paypoint of the higher classified position. 47.3 40.4 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 40.5 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s personal/carers leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 40.6 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now and personal/carer‟s leave) carer’s leave at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those these higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 40.7 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s Company’s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 40.8 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s employee’s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. ‌ Higher level paymentpayment‌ 47.1 48.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 48.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift;. 47.1.2 48.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 48.2 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI ET classification streams stream is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 48.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 48.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s personal/carer’s leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 48.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s carer’s leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 48.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s Company’s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 48.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s employee’s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. Higher level payment 47.1 43.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 43.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 43.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 43.2 The general principle for the AS, PT classification streams and Levels levels 4 and above of the ET, OS CI and CI ET classification streams is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 43.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 43.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s personal/carers leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 43.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s carers leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 43.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 43.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade. 43.8 The principles contained within the Civil Infrastructure Competency Based Progression System should be referred to for additional information on higher grade within the Civil Infrastructure stream

HIGHER GRADE. Higher level payment 47.1 21.1 Depending on the principles underpinning the classification system, an employee who is acting in a higher classified position: 47.1.1 21.1.1 For more than 4 hours on any shift, will be paid at the higher grade rate for the whole time the employee works on that shift; 47.1.2 21.1.2 For 4 hours or less on any shift will be paid the higher grade rate for 4 hours. 47.2 21.2 The general principle for the AS, AS and PT classification streams and Levels 4 and above of the ET, OS and CI classification streams is that employees who act in a higher classified position will be paid at the entry level pay point of the higher classified position. 47.3 21.3 Employees who act in a higher classified position for a full week (i.e. Monday to Sunday) will accrue time towards movement to the next incremental level of the higher classified position (if applicable). 47.4 21.4 Employees do not accrue annual leave and/or personal/ carer‟s personal/carers leave at a higher grade rate when acting in a higher grade position. Such Leave will accrue and be paid in accordance with the relevant clauses in this Agreement. 47.5 21.5 Employees who have previously accrued annual leave and/or leave for own illness/injury (now personal/carer‟s carers leave) at a higher grade rate will continue to draw on those higher grade accruals until the accruals are exhausted or no longer relevant. 47.6 21.6 When an employee has had leave pre-approved before going into a period of higher grade, the Company will not cease the higher grade arrangement with the sole intent to avoid the Company‟s obligation of higher grade payment. 47.7 21.7 The Company is not obligated to approve an employee‟s leave that is requested once the employee has commenced higher grade and that leave would fall within or directly after a period of acting higher grade.