Common use of Merit Step Clause in Contracts

Merit Step. Employees currently at Step 4, at their regular anniversary date, shall be considered for placement at Step 5. Placement at Step 5 shall not be denied except upon determination of performance which is unsatisfactory or below expectation. Except during the initial implementation of Step 1, the employee shall be notified at least six (6) months prior to their eligibility, of any deficiencies such as, but not limited to, job knowledge, work attitudes and habits, or productivity that would prevent the employee from obtaining the fifth (5th) step. Employees shall be given the opportunity to correct such deficiencies. Any deficiencies occurring during this six (6) month period should be brought to the employee's attention by management immediately. If the fifth (5th) step is denied, the employee shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Manager or his or her Designee whose decision is final and shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions of this agreement.

Merit Step. Employees currently at Step 4, at their regular anniversary date, shall be considered for placement at Step 5. Placement at Step 5 shall not be denied except upon determination of performance which is unsatisfactory or below expectation. Except during the initial implementation of Step 1, the employee shall be notified at least six (6) months prior to their eligibility, of any deficiencies such as, but not limited to, job knowledge, work attitudes and habits, or productivity that would prevent the employee from obtaining the fifth (5th) step. Employees shall be given the opportunity to correct such deficiencies. Any deficiencies occurring during this six (6) month period should be brought to the employee's attention by management immediately. If the fifth (5th) step is denied, the employee shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Manager or his or her their Designee whose decision is final and shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions of this agreement.