Common use of Eligibility For Merit Increases Clause in Contracts

Eligibility For Merit Increases. Probationary employees are eligible for merit increases at or near the completion of their probationary period. Performance appraisals for employees who have completed their initial probationary period by December 31st of the calendar year, will transition to focal point appraisals in April of the following year and be eligible for merit increases based on guidelines noted below. Employees who have been promoted into different classifications or reclassified and are below the control point of their new range will be eligible for merit increases based on their overall performance rating at the next focal point. Employees receiving a performance rating below Meets Expectations will not be eligible for any merit increases. Exceeds Expectations Two (2) step increase Meets Expectations One (1) step increase Does Not Meet Expectations Not eligible * Y-rated employees or those at the Control Point of their salary range are not eligible for merit increases.