Points Equivalencies Clause Samples

The Points Equivalencies clause defines how points, often used in loyalty or rewards programs, are converted into other forms of value such as cash, discounts, or goods. It typically specifies the rate at which points can be redeemed, any limitations on their use, and may outline scenarios where different equivalency rates apply. This clause ensures transparency and consistency in how points are valued and redeemed, preventing disputes and misunderstandings between the parties involved.
Points Equivalencies a. One (1) semester of graduate credit hour = Maximum of one (1) point. b. One (1) semester undergraduate credit hour with the recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer prior to taking the course = Maximum of one (1) point. A limit of five (5) undergraduate credits per salary category. c. Graduate and undergraduate semester hours used for placement on the BA/BS + 15, BA/BS + 30, MA/MS + 15, MA/MS + 30 and MA/MS + 45 salary categories must be earned after completion of the appropriate degree. d. No more than one-third (1/3) of the points necessary for placement on any salary schedule column may be other than graduate and under-graduate credit points respectively.
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Points Equivalencies. 1. One (1) semester of graduate credit hour = Maximum of one (1) point. 2. One (1) semester undergraduate credit hour with the recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer prior to taking the course = Maximum of one (1) point. A limit of five (5) undergraduate credits per salary category. 3. Graduate and undergraduate semester hours used for placement on the BA/BS + 15, BA/BS + 30, MA/MS + 15, MA/MS + 30 and MA/MS + 45 salary categories must be earned after completion of the appropriate degree. 4. No more than one-third (1/3) of the points necessary for placement on any salary schedule column may be other than graduate and under-graduate credit points respectively. i. Maximum of three (3) points per professional peer reviewed publication. Number of points awarded to be evaluated by the Points Evaluation Committee. Submitters will be asked to describe publication editing process. ii. Maximum of two (2) points per project for Research with the recommendation of the Chief Academic Officer to conducting the research. For recommendation, a research design proposal needs to be submitted. Number of points awarded to be evaluated by the Points Evaluation Committee. iii. A maximum of three (3) points per course or workshop to be evaluated by the Points Evaluation Committee. Points for non-credit courses or workshops, in the area of the Employee’s assignment, with the approval of the Chief Academic Officer prior to attending the non-credit course or workshop will be awarded at the rate of eight (8) hours to sixteen (16) hours of attendance = 0.5 point and seventeen (17) hours or more will be reviewed by the Chief Academic Officer for determination of points. No points will be awarded for events or activities under eight (8) hours.
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(e) ExchangeCo agrees that, to the extent required, upon due notice from Acquiror, ExchangeCo will use its reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken such steps as may be necessary for the purposes of ensuring that appropriate dividends are paid or other distributions are made by ExchangeCo, or subdivisions, redivisions or changes are made to the Exchangeable Shares, in order to implement the required economic equivalent with respect to the Acquiror Shares and Exchangeable Shares as provided for in this Section 2.7.

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Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. 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