Common use of Withholding of Increment Clause in Contracts

Withholding of Increment. The District reserves the right to withhold annual increments for employees for neglect of duty, persistent violations of laws, rules, regulations, or directives, inefficiency and other good and sufficient grounds which impair the employee’s proper functioning in his/her position. The withholding of increment is subject to a complete evaluation process as defined in the attached memorandum. In the event that an annual increment will be withheld, the employee will be so notified in writing of the deficiency. If an increment is withheld, the supervisor must work with the employee to create a work improvement plan within 10 working days. Employees will advance to the next step upon receiving a successful evaluation (summative score of meeting expectations or higher) resulting in one step advancement or appropriate compensation as defined by the collective bargaining agreement.