Annual Review and Incremental Progression Sample Clauses

Annual Review and Incremental Progression. 17.2.1 Progression through the pay points in each level is accessible following the completion of twelve months on a pay point subject to clauses 17.2.2 and 17.2.3. 17.2.2 Progression of an employee from one increment to the next increment within a classification level will not be automatic but will be dependent upon the achievement of the following: a) the acquisition and satisfactory utilisation of new or enhanced skills relating to the requirements of the position; b) satisfactory performance over the proceeding twelve months. 17.2.3 Where a salary increment is intended to be deferred on the basis of the reasons outlined in 17.2.2 (a) and (b), such an increment can only be deferred where the following process has been followed: a) the employer has counselled the employee and explained clearly: (i) the requirements that are expected; (ii) how the employee has failed to fulfil these requirements; and (iii) the consequences of continued or repeated failure to meet these requirements. b) The employer has provided the opportunity through mentoring, guidance and support to assist employees who are not performing satisfactorily. c) Salary progression can only be deferred where the process outlined above has been commenced early enough to ensure the employee receives sufficient notice to enable improvement in performance, being at least three months before a decision is taken. 17.2.4 Where a decision is taken to defer salary progression, the employee will be notified as soon as possible in writing and the reasons for the decision will be given. An employee aggrieved by the decision may access the dispute resolution procedure in this Agreement.