Common use of Progression through the Salary Scale Clause in Contracts

Progression through the Salary Scale. 3.3.1 Employees shall progress to the next available step in the salary scale on the anniversary of their previous increment (or anniversary of appointment for new appointees) subject to their having met their agreed performance expectations, as set through the performance management and development system, at their most recent assessment (and providing that this assessment occurred within the previous 12 months). 3.3.2 The Secretary or delegated nominee may approve accelerated advancement through steps of the scale. 3.3.3 By the date each increment is due, employees will be informed by salary advice of their updated salary. 3.3.4 Where progression is to be withheld, the Manager will provide reasons, in writing, to the employee for withholding progression. 3.3.5 Progression through the salary scale Education Specialist Trainee and Intern Psychologist. (a) Employees shall progress to the next available step in the salary scale either on the anniversary of their previous increment or anniversary of appointment for new appointees. Any movement is subject to the employee having met their agreed performance expectations, as set through the performance management and development system, at their most recent assessment (and providing that this assessment occurred within the previous 12 months). (b) For an EST who has failed to secure a place in a NZ Psychologists Board recognised and approved Educational Psychologist Internship Programme, and for whom there is an offer of a further period of employment as an EST, there will be no increment increase up the EST scale at the next increment date. (c) Where progression is to be withheld, the Manager will provide reasons, in writing, to the employee for withholding progression.