Common use of Longevity Increases Clause in Contracts

Longevity Increases. Nurses shall advance to the next longevity step commencing the first full pay period following the employee’s anniversary date – or, if the anniversary date has been adjusted, following the employee’s adjusted anniversary date. The adjusted anniversary date is defined as the date on which the employee was initially placed at a step level on the current steps system, adjusted for any unpaid leave of absence exceeding 30 days in accordance with Section 11.3 or for a period of time when the nurse no longer holds a bargaining unit position for a period exceeding 30 continuous days.

Longevity Increases. Nurses shall advance to the next longevity step commencing the first full pay period following the employee’s anniversary date – or, if the anniversary date has been adjusted, following the employee’s adjusted anniversary date. The adjusted anniversary date is defined as the date on which the employee was initially placed at a step level on the current steps system, adjusted for any unpaid leave of absence exceeding 30 days in accordance with Section 11.3 or for a period of time when the nurse no longer holds a bargaining unit position for a period exceeding 30 continuous days.. REDLINE COPY FOR USE IN ADVANCE OF RATIFICATION VOTE REDLINE COPY