Evening star., 1920-12-02
RECLASSlFlCATION
MEASURE FINALLY
DRAWN FOR HOUSE
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March 4, 1921, on a classification Of
field services. which shall follow the
principles and rules Of the classifica-
ton Of 1929 in SO far as these are ap-
plicable to the field services. This
report shall include list prepared
by the head Of each department allo-
eating all Of the field positions in his
department appropriated for in the
acts making appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1922, and
designating the proposed title and
rate Of compensation OF each en-
ploye Hereunder. in accordance with
the proposed field classification and
the rules prescribed in section 5 here
in. The Secretary Of the Treasury is
authorized to employ necessary as
sistants and the various department
heads shall detail officers and en-
ployes at the request of the Secretary
Of the Treasury for the prosecution of
this work.
Rules to Govern.
Section 5. That in determining the
compensation to be established for
the several employees the following
rules shall govern:
u. In computing the existing COM
pensation of an employe any bonus
which the employe receives shall be
included.
"2. If the employe is receiving COM
ary of the grade in which his duties
fall the compensation shall be in
creased to that minimum rate, unless
the classification specifically provides
that positions may be filed at a
higher rate.
''3. If the employe is receiving COM
pensation within the range of salary
prescribed for the appropriate grade
no change shall be made in the ex-
listing compensation.
If hn on 10 iNi,o
compensation in excess of a minimum
salary rate Of the appropriate grade,
no change shall be made in the
existing compensation, but the title
of the appropriate grade shall be es-
tablished.
IS. All vacant or new positions
shall be filled at the minimum rate
of the appropriate grade. unless the
classification specifically provides that
they may be filled at a higher rate.
pensation which an employe shall
receive. the principle of equal COM
pensation for equal work. irrespective
of sex, snail be followed.
81. In the case of the higher grade
specifically designated in the classi-
fication, exceptional, supervisory or
technical qualifications and duties
shall be the basis for filling posi-
tions at rate above the minimum.
Section q. That whenever, after
sitions in the departments i'll the Dis
trict of Columbia is made necessary
under law. and an appropriation is
made therefor, such positions shall be
classified by the department head.
with the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury, SO far as possible with
in existing grades; but. If any addi-
tional grades are necessary, as re-
suit thereof, the Secretary of the
Treasury may by order establish such
additional grades and classify therein
such new positions, and shall pre-
scribe the titles. duties and rates of
COMPENSATION for such additional
grades; such rates of compensation
shall bear a proper relation to the
rates of compensation prescribed for
existing grades reasonably Herewith
as to qualifications and duties.
"Such orders shall be transmitted by
the Secretary of the Treasury as soon
as practicable to both houses of Con-
Kress, and shall be in full force and
effect until and except as altered,
amended or repealed by law.
Section Z. That the Civil Service
Commission shall make rules and regu-
iations consistent with the civil serv-
ice act to determine eligibility for ap-
pointment and promotion in accord