Common use of Temporary Assignment to a Higher Position Clause in Contracts

Temporary Assignment to a Higher Position. The assignment of an employee to any higher rated position for four (4) hours or half of their shift, whichever is greater, shall result in the employee being compensated at either the base step wage rate of that position, or the step wage rate that is equal to or immediately greater than the employee’s prior wage rate plus three percent (3%), whichever is greater. A higher rated position is a position with a base step wage rate that is greater than the base step wage rate of the employee’s prior position.

Temporary Assignment to a Higher Position. The assignment of an employee to any higher rated position for four (4) hours or half of their shift, whichever is greater, shall result in the employee being compensated at either the base step wage rate of pay of that position, or the step wage his/her regular rate that is equal to or immediately greater than the employee’s prior wage rate of pay plus three five percent (35%), whichever is greater. A higher rated position is a position with a base step wage rate that is greater than the base step wage rate of the employee’s prior position.