IUPUI: Human Resources Policies

Staff covered by this policy	This policy applies to all appointed SM staff represented by AFSCME, Local 1477.
Eligibility	When the responsibilities of a higher classified position are employee is temporarily assigned to handle the responsibilities of another classified position, the employee, may receive a temporary pay adjustment, provided that the department can may be made if all of the following conditions are met: The position is vacated for reasons other than vacation. The position is vacant for at least a full pay period The work is assigned in full and solely performed by the temporary incumbent. The temporary incumbent holds a lower classified position. The temporary incumbent is capable of carrying out the responsibilities of the higher classified position.
Temporary pay rate	If all of the above conditions are met, departments may make temporary pay adjustments may be made. Departments may consult with Human Resources Administration or refer to the Pay Practices Guide to determine the pay adjustment. A Staff Personnel and Payroll Action form (PAF) must be completed to identify the temporary rate of pay.
Temporary pay for training	Employees assigned by supervisors to train (other than orientation) an employee in a higher classification for a pay period or more shall be eligible for a temporary pay adjustment. The temporary pay adjustment must be approved in advance by the department head.
High Pay	High pay will be in effect as follows: Use of bosun chair, swing stage or rope chair Use of belts on outside windows Use of scaffold: one section (6 feet) or higher Use of a ladder: two sections or more or to the second floor height inside and outside High pay does not apply to any permanent structure nor does it apply to using a permanently fixed ladder to climb to a flat, guarded surface to work. It only applies to working from temporary structures or appliances 6 feet or higher. Employees are paid high pay of an additional $.75 per hour for time actually spent working from these types of structures or appliances.
Confined space pay	Appointed employees working in a permit-required confined space will be paid a premium of $1.50 per hour for time actually spent working in the confined space. University administration will determine the confined spaces that meet the OSHA definition and require a permit. Employees must have completed the safety training on confined spaces to be eligible for this premium.
	Numerical Index Alphabetical Index Revised July 2004 Employee Relations 274-8931