Section One. An employee who is assigned to perform temporary service in a higher class shall, commencing with the thirty-first consecutive calendar day of such assignment, be paid, retroactive to the first day of the assignment, for such actual work at the rate of the higher class as if promoted thereto, provided such assignment is approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

Section Two. Such assignments may be made when there is a bona fide vacancy which management has decided to fill, or when an employee is on extended absence due to illness, leave of absence, or other reasons. Extended absence is one which is expected to last more than thirty (30) working days.

Section Three. An appointing authority making a temporary assignment to a higher class shall issue the employee written notification of the assignment and shall immediately forward the appropriate form seeking approval of the assignment from the Commissioner of Administrative Services in writing.

Section Four. If on or after the thirty-first consecutive calendar day of such service, the Commissioner of Administrative Services has not approved the assignment, the employee upon request shall be reassigned to his/her former position, subject to the provisions of Section 5.

Section Five. In the event the Commissioner of Administrative Services disapproves the requested assignment on the basis of his/her judgment that the assignment does not constitute temporary service in a higher class, the employee shall continue working as assigned with recourse under the appeal procedure for reclassification but not under the arbitration procedure. The form certifying the assignment will specify the rights and obligations of the parties under Sections 4 and 5.

Section Six. Temporary assignments to a higher class for periods of thirty (30) calendar days or less shall not be utilized to defeat the basic contractual obligation herein.

Section Seven. In the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Motor Vehicle Inspector who assumes the duties of a Motor Vehicle Sergeant on days when the Sergeant is not on duty shall receive $.60 per hour, provided such additional duties are performed for ½ the shift hours or more.

Section Eight. Firefighters at the University of Connecticut at Storrs, University of Connecticut Health Center, and Bradley International Airport shall receive $.60 per hour when they are recognized as Lieutenant/Technician, and assume supervisory duties provided such additional duties are performed for ½ the shift or more in the absence of a Fire Captain.

Section Nine. Police Officers who are assigned as "Officer in Charge" on days when a Sergeant or Lieutenant is not on duty shall receive $.60 per hour, provided such additional duties are performed for ½ the shift hours or more.

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