- c. The increase will be to the first step of the salary range for the <br /> classification in which they are acting that is at least three and <br /> <br /> ~ three-quarters percent (3.75%) above their regular salary and will be <br /> for all time designated as acting-in-capacity. An employee working <br /> out of classification shall receive no less than the first step and no <br /> more than the top step of the classification in which they are working. <br /> 14.2 An employee who is appointed to act in the capacity of a supervisor remains <br /> a member of the bargaining unit, but shall assume all the duties of (except <br /> discipline and discharge) and be subject to the working conditions of other <br /> supervisors of similar rank for the duration of the appointment. <br /> 14.3 All AIC assignments shall be made by a supervisor/manager within the <br /> organizational structure where the work is to be performed. AIC <br /> assignments cannot be assumed voluntarily by an employee. Lead workers <br /> do not have the authority to make such assignments. <br /> 14.4 When practical, AIC assignments should be made in writing in advance. <br /> Regardless of how the assignment is made, the supervisor should make clear <br /> to the employee the duties to be performed, the scope of authority given and <br /> the overall expectations for the AIC assignment. <br /> 14.5 Prior to making an AIC assignment, supervisors/managers should consider <br /> other alternatives such as career development, job share, rotating the job <br /> among several employees, or involving other affected employees in the <br /> same work unit to determine if the work can be done without an AIC. <br /> 14.6 Once a decision has been made to make an AIC assignment, <br /> supervisors/managers shall have discretion when choosing an employee for <br /> an AIC assignment. Supervisors/managers should take into consideration <br /> the unit's need for cross-training, each individual employee's job skills and <br /> interests, the opportunity for growth or reward, and seniority. For AIC <br /> assignments projected to last longer than three (3) months and for repeated <br /> AIC assignments, supervisors should attempt to fairly distribute AIC <br /> opportunities among all qualified, available employees in the work section <br /> unless there is a valid business reason for not doing so. <br /> 14.7 An AIC assignment can be made in a variety of circumstances including, <br /> but not limited to, when there is a position vacancy, when another employee <br /> is on leave, or when a special project arises requiring a higher level of skill. <br /> 14.8 AIC pay shall also be paid for all time worked when an employee is <br /> assigned to operate a piece of equipment designated as the responsibility of <br /> a higher classification level or to do a task that requires a license or <br /> <br />