Common use of Advancement on the Salary Schedule Clause in Contracts

Advancement on the Salary Schedule. 5.8.1 When a regular or term employee obtains an academic, professional, trades or technical credential, or equivalent, appropriate to their subject area, and the degree, credential or equivalent has not been credited for initial step placement pursuant to Article 5.6 Initial Placement, the employee may apply to Human Resources to have their step placement reviewed. 5.8.2 An employee will advance 1 step on the salary schedule, in addition to their annual increment provided pursuant to Article 5.7 Increments, provided the employee meets the hiring criteria of their area(s) and subject to the following: 5.8.2.1 It is recommended that employees obtain approval from Human Resources prior to commencing work on a degree or credential to ensure the credential is appropriate to their subject area and will be considered for advancement on the salary scale. 5.8.2.2 Based on relevant academic, professional, trades or technical credentials from a recognized institution, credential equivalency will be based on at least one year or more of full time equivalent study resulting in a Diploma or Certificate(s), a Journeyman Certificate, or a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree. 5.8.2.3 Employees who obtain the Instructor's Diploma or equivalent will be eligible for either: a) advancement of one step pursuant to this Article, provided the employee obtains their Instructor's Diploma or equivalent prior to having their increment level frozen pursuant to Article 9.5, or b) their next increment level pursuant to Article 5.7.7 Increments and Instructor’s Diploma and Article 9.5, but not both (a) and (b). 5.8.2.4 The appropriate Vice President will determine equivalencies and approve advancement on the salary schedule upon receiving proof of completion of an additional degree or advanced credential by the employee. Documentation of an additional degree or advanced credential must be provided to Human Resources. 5.8.3 Salary step advancement shall be effective on the first day of the month following the appropriate Vice President’s approval of an employee’s advanced step placement. 5.8.4 The appropriate Vice President may grant advancement on the salary schedule, on an individual basis, upon consideration of special situations not covered by any of the above.

Advancement on the Salary Schedule. 5.8.1 When a regular or term employee obtains an academic, professional, trades or technical credential, or equivalent, appropriate to their subject area, and the degree, credential or equivalent has not been credited for initial step placement pursuant to Article 5.6 5.6, (Initial Placement), the employee may apply to Human Resources to have their step placement reviewed. 5.8.2 An employee will advance 1 step on the salary schedule, in addition to their annual increment provided pursuant to Article 5.7 5.7, (Increments), provided the employee meets the hiring criteria of their area(s) and subject to the following: 5.8.2.1 It is recommended that employees obtain approval from Human Resources prior to commencing work on a degree or credential to ensure the credential is appropriate to their subject area and will be considered for advancement on the salary scale. 5.8.2.2 Based on relevant academic, professional, trades or technical credentials from a recognized institution, credential equivalency will be based on at least one year or more of full time equivalent study resulting in a Diploma or Certificate(s), a Journeyman Certificate, or a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree. 5.8.2.3 Employees who obtain the Instructor's Diploma or equivalent will be eligible for either: a) advancement of one step pursuant to this Article, provided the employee obtains their Instructor's Instructor Diploma or equivalent prior to having their increment level frozen pursuant to Article 9.5, or b) their next increment level pursuant to Article 5.7.7 5.7.7, (Increments and Instructor’s Diploma Instructor Diploma) and Article 9.5, but not both (a) and (b). 5.8.2.4 The appropriate Vice President will determine equivalencies and approve advancement on the salary schedule upon receiving proof of completion of an additional degree or advanced credential by the employee. Documentation of an additional degree or advanced credential must be provided to Human Resources. 5.8.3 Salary step advancement shall be effective on the first day of the month following the appropriate Vice President’s approval of an employee’s advanced step placement. 5.8.4 The appropriate Vice President may grant advancement on the salary schedule, on an individual basis, upon consideration of special situations not covered by any of the above.

Advancement on the Salary Schedule. 5.8.1 When a regular or term employee obtains an academic, professional, trades or technical credential, or equivalent, appropriate to their subject area, and the degree, credential or equivalent has not been credited for initial step placement pursuant to Article 5.6 5.6, (Initial Placement), the employee may apply to Human Resources to have their step placement reviewed. 5.8.2 An employee will advance 1 step on the salary schedule, in addition to their annual increment provided pursuant to Article 5.7 5.7, (Increments), provided the employee meets the hiring criteria of their area(s) and subject to the following: 5.8.2.1 It is recommended that employees obtain approval from Human Resources prior to commencing work on a degree or credential to ensure the credential is appropriate to their subject area and will be considered for advancement on the salary scale. 5.8.2.2 Based on relevant academic, professional, trades or technical credentials from a recognized institution, credential equivalency will be based on at least one year or more of full time equivalent study resulting in a Diploma or Certificate(s), a Journeyman Certificate, or a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree. 5.8.2.3 Employees who obtain the Instructor's Diploma or equivalent will be eligible for either: a) advancement of one step pursuant to this Article, provided the employee obtains their Instructor's Diploma or equivalent prior to having their increment level frozen pursuant to Article 9.5, or b) their next increment level pursuant to Article 5.7.7 5.7.7, (Increments and Instructor’s Diploma Diploma) and Article 9.5, but not both (a) and (b). 5.8.2.4 The appropriate Vice President will determine equivalencies and approve advancement on the salary schedule upon receiving proof of completion of an additional degree or advanced credential by the employee. Documentation of an additional degree or advanced credential must be provided to Human Resources. 5.8.3 Salary step advancement shall be effective on the first day of the month following the appropriate Vice President’s approval of an employee’s advanced step placement. 5.8.4 The appropriate Vice President may grant advancement on the salary schedule, on an individual basis, upon consideration of special situations not covered by any of the above.