Common use of WAGES AND SALARY SCHEDULE Clause in Contracts

WAGES AND SALARY SCHEDULE. Section 1. Effective the first pay period of each year, all employees will be paid an hourly wage as indicated in the salary schedule set forth below. The schedule reflects general wage increases of three percent (3%) in 2022, two percent (2%) in 2023, and two percent (2%) in 2024. An additional one percent (1%) increase is calculated in the 2022 rate of pay as acknowledgement of the need for bargaining unit members to have and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License. 2022 $21.05 $22.16 $23.26 $23.49 $25.63 2023 $21.47 $22.61 $23.73 $23.96 $26.14 2024 $21.90 $23.06 $24.20 $24.44 $26.66 *Trenching and Excavation Certification Pay was added to the pay rate in 2019. Grinder Pump Certification pay was added to the pay rate and deleted as certification pay in 2022. Pay rates for 2022 shall be retroactive to the first pay in calendar year 2022, for all bargaining unit employees on the payroll as of the date of execution. Section 2. New hires shall possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL). Section 3. The Employer shall, as long as practical, deduct PERS contributions of employees prior to calculating income tax withholdings. Section 4. Any current Line Maintenance Worker who receives Class 1 Water Distribution License shall receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour increase to their base rate. Application fee and test fee will be reimbursed only upon evidence from Ohio EPA that exam was passed. Section 5. Any current Line Maintenance Worker who receives Class 1 Wastewater Collection License shall receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour increase to their base rate. Application fee and test fee will be reimbursed only upon evidence from Ohio EPA that exam was passed. Section 6. Pursuant to the Ohio EPA regulations, any license obtained must be renewed every two (2) years. The employee is responsible for obtaining the renewal and ensuring a copy is given for their personnel files. The Employer shall reimburse any Line Maintenance Worker for said license renewal fee for a Class 1 Water Distribution License and a Class 1 Wastewater Collection License. Section 7. Any current Line Maintenance Worker who receives a Class 1 Water Distribution License and/or a Class 1 Wastewater Collection license shall be reimbursed by the Employer for costs related to taking the exam. Costs reimbursable by the Employer shall be reimbursed pursuant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Travel Policy in effect at the time of reimbursement. All expenses to be included must be submitted for pre-approval prior to the exam date. When application is submitted to EPA to take exam, the employee must fill out a "Notice of Intent to Attend EPA Test" form supplied by the Employer. If pre-approval is not submitted, reimbursement could be denied. Costs reimbursable by the Employer shall be reimbursed pursuant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Travel Policy in effect at the time of reimbursement. Reimbursement shall only be made to current Line Maintenance Workers who submitted for pre-approval, provided copies of checks and/or money orders, and provided valid receipts for such costs. Section 8. The Employer will make available training material to all employees who have applied to take either the Class 1 Water Distribution license and/or Class 1 Wastewater Collection license. Section 9. The parties agreed that the prior Trenching and Excavation Certification pay was added to the base rate of pay for non-probationary bargaining unit members effective January 1, 2019. All bargaining unit members shall be required to participate in any employee required training with regard to trenching and shall be in compliance with any Trenching and Excavation Safety requirements.