Temporary Assignment, TWL Clause Samples

Temporary Assignment, TWL. The Employer may temporarily assign employees to other classifications based on the needs of the agency in instances such as absenteeism, replacement for short term or long term leaves of absence, and short term need for additional manpower. Employees may decline temporary assignments to supervisory positions excluded from the bargaining unit. Any employee within the bargaining unit who is temporarily assigned to duties of a position with a higher pay range than the employee’s own shall be paid the greater of (a) the classification salary base of the higher level position, or (b) a rate of pay at least five percent (5%) above his current base rate of compensation, for all hours so assigned upon the completion of two (2) days in the assignment, and retroactive to the time the assignment began and for the duration of the assignment. Those assigned a lower classification will receive no less than their normal rate of pay for all hours assigned and worked. In the event the Employer wants to continue a temporary assignment beyond fourteen (14) days, then the Employer shall post the position to be filled in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 and fill the temporary assignment in accordance with the terms of Article 15. Upon completion of the temporary assignment the employee shall be returned to their previously held classification.