TRANSFER - TEMPORARY. (a) Employees temporarily transferred to a Bargaining Unit classification carrying a higher wage rate shall be paid at a higher rate, provided however, such transfer is one (1) full day or more. In order to qualify for payment at the final/end rate of the higher paid classification the transferred employee must be fully qualified and competent to perform the duties of the classification. In the event that a transferred employee is not fully qualified/but is capable of performing the essential duties of the job/they shall be paid: ninety five percent (95%) of the higher rate (or at their present rate- whichever is higher) if temporarily transferring from a skilled position to a skilled position or: ninety percent (90%) of the higher rate (or at their present rate - whichever is higher) if temporarily transferring from a semi skilled position to a skilled position. Any employee transferred who is not fully qualified in the work of the classification shall only be held accountable for the work to the extent that they are qualified. (b) In the event of an employee being temporarily transferred to a classification with a lower wage rate, they shall continue to be paid at their regular rate. (c) Notwithstanding Article 8.02, during the absence of an employee in the classification of "Leader", the vacancy shall be offered to qualified journeymen on the crew in order of seniority. The employee shall be paid at the leaders' rate of pay for the period of such appointment. (d) It is understood that temporary transfers shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days except in cases under 9.02 (c) without the written consent of the Union.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
TRANSFER - TEMPORARY. (a) Employees temporarily transferred to a Bargaining Unit classification carrying a higher wage rate shall be paid at a higher rate, provided however, such transfer is one (1) full day or more. In order to qualify for payment at the final/end rate of the higher paid classification the transferred employee must be fully qualified and competent to perform the duties of the classification. In the event that a transferred employee is not fully qualified/but is capable of performing the essential duties of the job/they shall be paid: ninety ninety-five percent (95%) of the higher rate (or at their present rate- whichever is higher) if temporarily transferring from a skilled position to a skilled position or: ninety percent (90%) of the higher rate (or at their present rate - whichever is higher) if temporarily transferring from a semi semi-skilled position to a skilled position. Any employee transferred who is not fully qualified in the work of the classification shall only be held accountable for the work to the extent that they are qualified.
(b) In the event of an employee being temporarily transferred to a classification with a lower wage rate, they shall continue to be paid at their regular rate.
(c) Notwithstanding Article 8.02, during the absence of an employee in the classification of "Leader", the vacancy shall be offered to qualified journeymen journeyperson on the crew in order of seniority. The employee shall be paid at the leaders' rate of pay for the period of such appointment.
(d) It is understood that temporary transfers shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days except in cases under 9.02 (c) without the written consent of the Union.
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Sources: Water Division Agreement