MERIT ADJUSTMENTS. A. Work time lost as a result of unpaid leaves of absence for suspension from duty for disciplinary reasons shall automatically extend the time period for merit adjustment consideration. B. Based upon a seven (7) step increment range for the class of Firefighter, the timing of merit adjustment consideration shall be: 1. after one (1) year service in class; 2. after two (2) years’ service; 3. after two and one-half (2½) years’ service; 4. after three (3) years’ service; 5. after three and one-half (3½) years’ service; 6. finally, after four (4) years’ continuous service in class. C. Merit adjustment consideration for the classes of Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Deputy Chief shall be at the conclusion of the standard six (6) month period of probation. D. The awarding and timing of merit adjustments assumes that employee performance has been acceptable and that such adjustments are earned by merit. Employee absences in excess of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fire Department sick leave policy, as formulated within the Team ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concept, will be grounds for the withholding of merit adjustments.
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