Employees may be temporarily assigned new or additional duties in their home position or another position.
Temporary Assignment of Higher Duties (TAHD) for Less Than 30 Days
A manager may temporarily assign new or additional duties to an employee in their position or another position for a period not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days.
As part of the 2016-2022 SGEU Collective Bargaining Agreement, we are implementing changes to the rate of pay and time frame for Temporary Assignment of Higher Duties (TAHD).
The following resources will help you understand the changes to TAHD:
For more information on temporary assignments for SGEU employees, please refer to the Letter of Understanding - Temporary Assignment of Higher Duties.
A manager may temporarily assign new or additional duties to an employee in their position or another position. How to do a Temporary Reclassification.
For more information on temporary assignments for SGEU employees, please refer to the SGEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Temporary Performance of Higher Duties for Less Than 90 Days (CUPE)
An employee may be eligible to receive TPHD when management has assigned them to perform the duties of a position within a class having a higher maximum hourly rate of pay.
Employees claiming TPHD should complete the TAHD Less Than 90 Days Request for Payment Form.
For more information on temporary assignments for SGEU employees, please refer to the 2021-2022 CUPE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Temporary Substitution (Out-of-Scope)
An employee may be eligible for Temporary Substitution if they are assigned additional duties.
Out-of-scope employees claiming Temporary Substitution should complete the Out-of-Scope Temporary Substitution Request for Payment Form.
For more information on temporary assignments for out-of-scope employees, please refer to the The Public Service Regulations, 1999.
