ARTICLE 16
PREMIUMS

16.01 Premium pay shall be payable in the following instances:

(a) Where an employee is required to assume the duties and responsibilities of a higher level position, s/he shall receive a premium of five percent (5%) of his/her base pay or the difference between his/her regular salary and the minimum base pay for that higher level position, whichever is greater; or

(b) Where an employee is required to perform higher level duties in addition to some of his/her regular duties and responsibilities for a cumulative qualifying period of five (5) days per fiscal year, s/he shall receive a premium of five percent (5%) of his/her base pay for the total period of temporary responsibility including the qualifying period upon its completion.

16.02 The maximum period for responsibility premium shall be six (6) months, subject to review by the AVP(HRS).

16.03 An apprentice shall not be required to assume higher level duties.

16.04 Where a second language is an integral component of the core job requirements, a five percent (5%) premium shall be provided on appointment and shall continue as long as the position includes the second language responsibility. Where the requirement is for more than one additional language and that/those language(s) are required to be used more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the time, an additional five percent (5%) premium will be provided.

16.05 Market Supplements

There may be occasions when it is necessary to differentially compensate employee(s) in a select job category in order to attract and/or retain employees with critical skills in key areas of the University. On such occasions the University will determine when critical skills may be extraordinarily compensated. The University agrees to notify NASA of any proposed market supplement and the reasons for the extraordinary remuneration when the adjusted salary falls outside the normal base pay range for that employee's position. NASA shall respond within ten (10) days of such notification to provide any additional comments or feedback. The parties shall mutually agree to the appropriate rate of pay, method of market supplement and the specific time period for such extraordinary remuneration. Failing immediate agreement, the University may implement an "interim market supplement" until the parties have the opportunity to fully discuss the review. Failing any final agreement, the parties agree to each nominate a representative employee of the University and they shall mutually appoint a chair, who is an employee of the University. None of the three (3) ad hoc committee members shall be a party to the issues at hand. This ad hoc committee shall meet within fifteen (15) days of NASA's response and will attempt to reach consensus on the issues. Should the ad hoc committee fail to reach consensus, the majority decision shall be implemented. The decision of the ad hoc committee will be made within fifteen (15) days of its initial meeting and is not retroactive. Each application of a market supplement is independent of any existing or future market supplement for the same or different jobs and skills. The market supplement is a fixed term premium, subject to review, and as such is not subject to Clause 1.20 of the Collective Agreement. Market supplements shall be reviewed annually thereafter by the Joint Committee established under Article 42. The University and NASA may waive the time limits noted in this clause by mutual agreement.