Common use of Language Incentive Program Clause in Contracts

Language Incentive Program. In order to recognize those employees that the City calls upon to utilize their specific language skills, an additional compensation will apply: (a) The City will select and identify specific languages it believes are important to communicating with the diverse and changing population. These languages will change at the discretion of the City, however, no compensation will be reduced during an incentive period (one (1) fiscal year as defined below) as a result of such change. (b) The City will identify a Basic proficiency level, which will be defined by the City in cooperation with language trainers/specialists selected by the City. (c) Employees will be tested during a specific period annually for language proficiency by an appropriate methodology and party selected by the City. Employees will pay the cost of this testing, estimated initially not to exceed $25.00. (d) Employees achieving the BASIC proficiency level will be paid $0.25 per hour (e) Employees receiving incentive pay will be expected to maintain their language skill and to apply it during their daily work as appropriate and upon request of the City. The City may provide language skill training as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Other preparation study for the annual exam and self-study for skill maintenance will not be compensated. • Call-Back Pay An employee who is called back to work other than his regular scheduled hours shall be guaranteed two (2) hours’ work or pay, provided such call-back period is not immediately connected to his regular starting or quitting time.

Language Incentive Program. In order to recognize those employees that the City calls upon to utilize their specific language skills, an additional compensation will apply: (a) The City will select and identify specific languages it believes are important to communicating with the diverse and changing population. These languages will change at the discretion of the City, however, no compensation will be reduced during an incentive period (one (1) fiscal year as defined below) as a result of such change. (b) The City will identify a Basic proficiency level, which will be defined by the City in cooperation with language trainers/specialists selected by the City. (c) Employees will be tested during a specific period annually for language proficiency by an appropriate methodology and party selected by the City. Employees will pay the cost of this testing, estimated initially not to exceed $25.00. The City will reimburse the employee of the cost if the employee meets the Basic proficiency level and qualifies for language incentive pay under this program. (d) Employees achieving the BASIC proficiency level will be paid $0.25 per hourhour worked in the following one-year incentive period of July 1 through June 30. (e) Employees receiving incentive pay will be expected to maintain their language skill and to apply it during their daily work as appropriate and upon request of the City. The City may provide language skill training as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Other preparation study for the annual exam and self-study for skill maintenance will not be compensated. • Call-Back Pay An employee who is called back to work other than his regular scheduled hours shall be guaranteed two (2) hours’ work or pay, provided such call-back period is not immediately connected to his regular starting or quitting time.

Language Incentive Program. In order to recognize those employees that the City calls upon to utilize their specific language skills, an additional compensation will apply: (a) The City will select and identify specific languages it believes are important to communicating with the diverse and changing population. These languages will change at the discretion of the City, however, no compensation will be reduced during an incentive period (one (1) fiscal year as defined below) as a result of such change. (b) The City will identify a Basic proficiency level, which will be defined by the City in cooperation with language trainers/specialists selected by the City. (c) Employees will be tested during a specific period annually for language proficiency by an appropriate methodology and party selected by the City. Employees will pay the cost of this testing, estimated initially not to exceed $25.00. The City will reimburse the employee of the cost if the employee meets the Basic proficiency level and qualifies for language incentive pay under this program. (d) Employees achieving the BASIC proficiency level will be paid $0.25 20.00 per hourpay period in the following one-year incentive period of July 1 through June 30. (e) Employees receiving incentive pay will be expected to maintain their language skill and to apply it during their daily work as appropriate and upon request of the City. The City may provide language skill training as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Other preparation study for the annual exam and self-study for skill maintenance will not be compensated. • Call-Back Pay An employee who is called back to work other than his regular scheduled hours shall be guaranteed two (2) hours’ work or pay, provided such call-back period is not immediately connected to his regular starting or quitting time.