Common use of Merit Steps Clause in Contracts

Merit Steps. The Pay Plan represents ranges dependent upon an individual's classification from which they are to be paid. The first step of each range is the minimum step from which an employee may be paid. The pay scale effective upon ratification of this Agreement to reflect the pay adjustments provided for in Section 1 of this Article 30 are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 30A. Individuals not at their maximum will be reviewed once-a-year prior to their certified date for consideration of a merit step increase. In order to be eligible for a merit step increase, the individual must have been on-duty status during the period of evaluation. The evaluation may be deferred by a corresponding amount of time the individual is on no-duty or light duty status. Police officers who receive a favorable review are awarded a merit step increase to the next step. Those individuals serving a nine (9) month probationary period will be considered for a merit step at the end of their nine (9) month probationary period, unless extended for the corresponding time period that such individuals are on no-duty or light-duty status. If an employee, after he is reviewed, is denied the merit step, said employee will receive a written statement from the Department Head stating why the merit step has been denied.