Common use of HIGHER GRADE Clause in Contracts

HIGHER GRADE. Employees engaged for 2 hours or more on one Shift on duties carrying a higher rate than their ordinary classification shall, if the minimum rate for such classification is higher than their ordinary rate, be paid the higher minimum rate for the whole Shift. If so engaged for less than 2 hours on one Shift, Employees shall be paid the higher minimum rate for the time worked, provided that any time occupied on meal relief in either a wages or salaried position shall not be regarded as acting in a higher grade.

HIGHER GRADE. 104.1. Employees engaged for 2 hours or more on one Shift on duties carrying a higher rate than their ordinary classification shall, if the minimum rate for such classification is higher than their ordinary rate, be paid the higher minimum rate for the whole Shift. If so engaged for less than 2 hours on one Shift, Employees shall be paid the higher minimum rate for the time worked, provided that any time occupied on meal relief in either a wages or salaried position shall not be regarded as acting in a higher grade.