Common use of Pay Increments Clause in Contracts

Pay Increments. 46.5.1 Except as provided in paragraphs 46.5.4 and 46.5.5 of this clause an employee holding an appointment at one of the classification levels listed in Schedules 2 to 3 (Supervisory) and 1 to 6 (Non-supervisory) of this Agreement shall be granted pay increments on completion of the applicable pay increment period until he reaches the maximum rate in the scale of rates for the classification level to which he is appointed. 46.5.2 For the purpose of computing periods of service for pay increments a "month" is a calendar month in which an employee receives pay for at least ten (10) days. Periods of leave without pay in excess of one (1) month in the case of semi-annual increments, and in excess of two (2) months in the case of annual increments will defer an authorized increment by the number of months of leave without pay except as otherwise provided in this agreement. An increment shall not be authorized for any employee during a period of leave of absence without pay except where leave without pay for educational or military purposes or election to a full time municipal office has been authorized by the Council. 46.5.3 Where an employee is appointed on promotion, demotion or from outside the Council to a position in the bargaining unit specified in Article 1 and the appointment is after the date of signing of this Agreement, the pay increment date shall be the first day of the month which is nearest to the anniversary date of the employee's appointment to his classification level. However, for employees in the classification levels in which semi-annual increments may be provided as shown in the Schedule of Pay to this Agreement, the first increment authorized by the Council shall become effective six (6) months from the first day of the month which is nearest to the appointment date of the employee to his classification level and at six (6) month intervals thereafter. 46.5.4 The Council may deny a pay increment to an employee if it is satisfied the employee is performing the duties of his position in an unsatisfactory manner. Where the Council intends to deny a pay increment the Council shall give the employee notice in writing of this decision at least two (2) weeks and not more than six (6) weeks prior to the date the pay increment would otherwise have been effective had it been authorized. 46.5.5 When an employee appointed to one of the classification levels listed in Schedules 2 to 3 (Supervisory) and 1 to 6 (Non-supervisory) of this Agreement is not granted a pay increment on the anniversary date on which a pay increment could normally have been authorized for him, a pay increment may be deferred by the Council to the first day of any month following the month from which the pay increment was deferred, and for subsequent increments in his classification level the employee shall retain the increment date that was applicable to him immediately prior to the denial referred to in sub-clause 46.5.4.

Pay Increments. 46.5.1 44.5.1 Except as provided in paragraphs 46.5.4 sub-clauses 44.5.4 and 46.5.5 44.5.5 of this clause 44.5 an employee holding an appointment at one of the classification levels listed in Schedules 2 to 3 (Supervisory) and Schedule 1 to 6 (Non-supervisory) of this Agreement shall be granted pay increments on completion of the applicable pay increment period until he reaches the maximum rate in the scale of rates for the classification level to which he is appointed. 46.5.2 44.5.2 For the purpose of computing periods of service for pay increments a "“month" ” is a calendar month in which an employee receives pay for at least ten seventy- five (1075) dayshours. Periods of leave without pay in excess of one (1) month in the case of semi-annual increments, and in excess of two (2) months in the case of annual increments will defer an authorized increment by the number of months of leave without pay except as otherwise provided in this agreement. An increment shall not be authorized for any employee during a period of leave of absence without pay except where leave without pay for educational or military purposes or election to a full time municipal office has been authorized by the Council. 46.5.3 44.5.3 Where an employee is appointed on promotion, demotion or from outside the Council to a position in the bargaining unit specified in Article 1 and the appointment is after the date of signing of this Agreement, the pay increment date shall be the first day of the month which is nearest to the anniversary date of the employee's ’s appointment to his classification level. However, for employees in the classification levels in which semi-annual increments may be provided as shown in the Schedule of Pay to this Agreement, the first increment authorized by the Council shall become effective six (6) months from the first day of the month which is nearest to the appointment date of the employee to his classification level and at six (6) month intervals thereafter. 46.5.4 44.5.4 The Council may deny a pay increment to an employee if it is satisfied the employee is performing the duties of his position in an unsatisfactory manner. Where the Council intends to deny a pay increment the Council shall give the employee notice in writing of this decision at least two (2) weeks and not more than six (6) weeks prior to the date the pay increment would otherwise have been effective had it been authorized. 46.5.5 44.5.5 When an employee appointed to one of the classification levels listed in Schedules 2 to 3 (Supervisory) and Schedule 1 to 6 (Non-supervisory) of this Agreement is not granted a pay increment on the anniversary date on which a pay increment could normally have been authorized for him, a pay increment may be deferred by the Council to the first day of any month following the month from which the pay increment was deferred, and for subsequent increments in his classification level the employee shall retain the increment date that was applicable to him immediately prior to the denial referred to in sub-clause 46.5.444.5.4.