Common use of Performance Increases Clause in Contracts

Performance Increases. All salary step increases will become effective on the first day of the pay period in which the employee’s anniversary date occurs, unless there is a postponement. In the event of a postponement, the effective date of the step increase will be the first day of the pay period in which the increase is authorized. Step increases will be based on performance as set forth below: 1. Step Advancement Subject to satisfactory performance, an employee will receive step increases based on the following schedule: Step 1 to Step 2 Step 2 to Step 3 Step 3 to Step 4 Step 4 to Step 5 Step 5 to Step 6 Step 6 to Step 7 6-months equivalent paid hours 6-months equivalent paid hours 6-months equivalent paid hours 1-year equivalent paid hours 1-year equivalent paid hours 1-year equivalent paid hours 2. Performance System As set forth in A.1. above, an employee will advance to the next step of the salary schedule if they receive an overall Meets Job Requirements rating on the Employee Performance Appraisal form developed and administered by the Civil Service Department. The rating will be based on the most recently completed Employee Performance Appraisal form. Employee appraisals are not arbitrary or capricious. All parties desire consistency in the appraisal process throughout the City. Performance that may result in ratings below “meets job requirements” should be discussed with the employee as needed throughout the rating period and should also be shared with the employee in a timely manner. In the event the employee does not receive an overall Meets Job Requirements rating, the employee will not advance to the next successive step. No later than six-months after the original date the step increase was due, the employee will be re-evaluated. If the employee receives an overall Meets Job Requirements rating, they shall be advanced to the next successive step. They will receive their next step increase in accordance with the provisions of item A.1 above, i.e., either six-months or one year. In the event the employee does not receive an overall Meets Job Requirements rating, they will remain on their current step until such time they receive a new evaluation and a Meets Job Requirements rating. If an employee’s Performance Appraisal form is not completed within thirty