Placement on Scale Clause Samples
The "Placement on Scale" clause defines how an employee's position or salary is determined within a predetermined pay or seniority scale. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria used to assess where an individual falls on the scale, such as years of experience, education, or previous service, and may specify procedures for advancement or adjustment. Its core function is to ensure a transparent and consistent method for assigning compensation or rank, thereby promoting fairness and clarity in employment terms.
Placement on Scale. Promotion and Reclassification
a) Where an employee is promoted to another position which carries a higher pay level, her salary will be set at the pay step of the applicable 'new' pay level which pays the closest higher salary than her current salary.
b) Where an employee's position has been reclassified to a higher level and she has been performing the additional duties and responsibilities that resulted in the reclassification for six (6) months or longer, she will retain her current step placement at the new level. Where she has been performing these duties for less than six (6) months, her salary will be set at the pay step of the applicable 'new' pay level which pays the closest higher salary than her current salary. The Joint Job Evaluation Committee will determine for how long additional duties resulting in reclassification have been assigned to an employee.
Placement on Scale a. Placement on the Salary Grid shall be determined in accordance with the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service, subject to provisions of this contract, and in accordance with years of experience as determined by Article B.1.10 of this agreement.
b. At the time of appointment, the Board shall advise the teacher, in writing, of documentation required to establish initial scale placement and the requirement of the teacher to advise the Board if there will be any difficulties in meeting scale placement deadlines.
c. Each teacher shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted within three (3) months of commencement of employment or change in category or certification.
d. The teacher shall advise the Board, in writing, of unexpected delays in obtaining necessary documentation and request an extension of the time limits. Such a request shall not be unreasonably denied.
e. The Board shall notify the teacher of scale placement and category forthwith after assessing the documentation referred to in Article B.1.
Placement on Scale. Employees promoted pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid at the starting rate of the new classification unless this would not result in a pay increase; in which case it will be placed at the next step that will result in an increase in pay. The employee will then progress on the scale based upon the anniversary date of his/her promotion. A new employee may be hired at the start rate set forth in Appendices "A" and "B". The term "new" shall apply to all employees on probationary status. If a newly hired employee has had previous experience in the work for which he was hired, he may be paid a rate in line with his experience and in accordance with the progression rate set forth for his job classification in Appendices "A" and "B”.
Placement on Scale. 1. At the time of being hired, the Board shall advise the teacher, in writing, of the documentation required to establish certification, or re-certification, and initial scale placement.
2. The Board shall notify the teacher, in writing, of the initial category and experience placement that has been assigned.
3. Placement of a teacher on salary schedule shall be in accordance with the teacher’s categorization as most recently determined by the Teacher Qualification Service and the teacher’s years of service.
4. Should a teacher not have TQS documentation, the initial level of pay shall be at the category anticipated by the Board. Teachers shall present TQS documentation to the Board without delay when it is received. If, after the expiration of five (5) months from the date of hiring, the required documentation has not been presented to the Board, then the teacher’s rate of pay will be reduced by one category and the Board shall recover the overpayment over a three month period. Upon receipt of the required documentation and provided the documents support the original scale placement, the recovered amount will be refunded in the next pay period. Should the Teachers’ Qualification Service determine a teacher’s category to be lower than that at which the teacher has been paid, the teacher’s rate of pay shall be adjusted and the Board shall recover the overpayment in equal installments over the three (3) months following notification of the teacher’s TQS category. In no-event will over- payment amounts be left uncollected by the end of the school year or the expiration of a teacher’s temporary contract. Should an upward adjustment be required on receipt of TQS documentation the adjustment will be retroactive to the time of the initial placement. Such documentation must be presented within twelve months of the date of appointment. The adjustment will be paid in the next pay period or within five (5) teaching days, whichever is preferred by the teacher.
Placement on Scale a. For purposes of qualifying for placement on scale under Article B.2.6 Teacher- Teaching-on-Call's service shall not be broken by:
i. a non-instructional day
ii. a lockout
iii. a school closure for any reason other than a strike.
Placement on Scale. 1. Classification
a. Placement on the salary grid shall be determined in accordance with the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service, subject to this Article and in accordance with years of experience as determined by Section B, Article 25 (Experience Recognition for Salary Purposes) of this contract.
b. At the time of appointment, the Board shall advise the teacher, in writing, of the documentation required to establish initial scale placement. The teacher is required to advise the Board if any delay is expected in meeting the deadlines and the procedures for redesignation and/or appeal of any decision with respect to scale placement.
c. Each teacher shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted within three (3) months of commencement of employment or change in categorization or certification. The teacher shall be responsible for advising the Board, in writing, if delays which occur in obtaining the documentation necessitate an extension of the time limits.
d. The Board shall not refuse a request for extension of the time limits. The Board shall advise the teacher in writing when any documentation has not been received and shall pursue the matter with the teacher.
e. The Board shall notify the teacher, in writing, of the category and experience placement that has been assigned.
f. In the event that a teacher wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, for category and/or experience, the teacher must apply in writing to the Superintendent for adjustment. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the teacher wishes to appeal further, Section A, Article 6 (Grievance Procedure) of this Agreement shall apply.
g. If within six (6) months of the date of appointment a teacher provides documentation that was effective at the date of appointment and which establishes a salary category different from that in which the teacher was initially placed, a salary adjustment shall be effective retroactive to the time of initial placement.
Placement on Scale by Experience
a. A teacher shall be credited for salary scale purposes with all previous teaching experience in the Public School system of British Columbia and schools providing service deemed to be equivalent to that of the Public School system in British Columbia and schools run by similar authorities in Canada, the Commonwealth and the U.S.A. A teacher who provides documentary evidence of such previous teaching experience within two months of their date of appointment shall be given credit retroactive to the date of the appointment. Otherwise credit shall be given as of the first day of the month next following the production of evidence.
b. Experience recognition shall be granted for professional employment as a Speech/Language Pathologist in a school district, hospital, clinic, or government- funded agency. A Speech/Language Pathologist who provides documentary evidence of such previous experience within two months of their date of appointment shall be given credit retroactive to the date of appointment. Otherwise, credit shall be given as of the first day of the month next following the production of evidence.
c. Where a teacher can show proof of satisfactory service or employment directly related to, or necessary for the teacher’s position, salary increments up to a maximum of five increments for five years or more of experience may be granted.
d. All other teaching experience, including Teacher Teaching on Call teaching experience in this District, shall be credited on a pro rata basis. For the purpose of pro rating calculations the teaching year shall be deemed to be one hundred and ninety (190) days. Effective September 17, 2014, Teacher Teaching on Call experience credit will accrue in accordance with Article C.4 (Teacher Teaching on Call Employment) and Letter of Understanding No. 16.
e. All Speech/Language Pathologist experience shall be credited on a pro rata basis. For the purpose of pro rating calculations the work year shall be deemed to be:
i. ten (10) months for school related employment;
ii. twelve (12) months for other employment.
Placement on Scale. Article
9.3.1. All KSA faculty members commencing work in either the fall of 2006 or winter semester in 2007 shall be placed on the faculty pay scale as per article
Placement on Scale. 1. Each teacher shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted within three months of commencement of employment or change in categorization or certification. The teacher shall be responsible for advising the Board, in writing, of delays which occur in obtaining the documentation necessitating an extension of the time limits.
2. The Board shall notify the teacher, in writing, of the category and experience placement that has been assigned.
3. Upon receipt of documentation which establishes a salary category different from that in which the employee was initially placed, a salary adjustment shall be effective retroactive to the time of initial placement but limited to one calendar year.
4. In the event that a teacher wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, for category and/or experience, the teacher must apply in writing to the Superintendent for adjustment. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the teacher wishes to appeal further, the grievance procedure will apply.
Placement on Scale. 20.1 Initial Placement
a. Except as specified in Article B.20.1.b through B.20.1.e inclusive below, the salary category of all teachers will be as verified by the most recent evaluation of the Teacher Qualification Service, hereinafter referred to as TQS. Teachers are responsible for submitting a copy of their most recent TQS card to the Director of Human Resources. In the case where a teacher does not submit a TQS card upon appointment, initial category placement shall be one category below the expected TQS placement. Upon presentation of a TQS card the category placement will be adjusted to correspond with the TQS determination. Salary adjustments, in such cases, will be made effective upon appointment provided that the TQS card is presented to the Director of Human Resources within the eight (8) months following appointment. If the TQS card is presented after that date, salary adjustment will be effective the first day of the month in which the TQS card is presented.