Common use of Classification and Rates Clause in Contracts

Classification and Rates. Amended December 27, 2021 (a) The classification pay plan adopted by the County and the rate schedules attached as Appendix "A-1" as amended and Appendix "A-2" are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. Appendix A-2 shows classifications in which the pay grade will be different for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will start at the "B" step of the applicable pay grade. If an employee hired before July 1, 2016 moves to another position or classification within the bargaining unit, the pay grade listed for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will not apply. The pay grades in Appendix A-1 include 2.5% annual pay increases for 2019, 2020 and 2021. For annual pay increases other than Step increases, if January 1 falls in the first week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the pay period in which January 1 falls or, if January 1 falls in the second week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the following pay period. Appendix A for 2022 and 2023 reflects across the board increases of2% each year, on the dates determined under this Section, if this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2. The Agreement was reopened and the wage rate increase for 2022 is two and on-half percent (2.5%) and an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) for 2023. (b) The Union acknowledges that salary step increases shall be on a merit basis upon written authorization of the department director to the Human Resources Director. A department director shall be permitted to withhold an authorization for a step increase for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be advised in writing of this action prior to his anniversary date of the reasons for withholding the merit increase. However, it is agreed that if no written disciplinary action is given to an employee during the first six (6) months of his employment, the Step B or next step increase shall be automatic upon completion of six (6) months of service. Other step increases shall be given after an additional one (1) year of service after each step, provided that the department director does not withhold in writing such step increase prior to the employee's anniversary date. (c) Anniversary date shall mean: The date on which an employee has completed six (6) months of satisfactory service, and the corresponding date in each year thereafter, unless changed due to promotion, reclassification, demotion, separation or rehire. The parties agree as follows: 1. An employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases shall not change in the event a salary step increase is withheld pursuant to Section 16.l(b). 2. In the event an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence (other than FMLA leave) for a period oftime in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases will be adjusted for the period of absence. (d) When an employee is reclassified to a classification in a higher salary range, his salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range for the new classification or to that salary step next above his present rate, whichever is higher. The anniversary date shall not change. When an employee is reclassified for any reason other than disciplinary demotion to a classification in a lower salary range, he shall be paid the same salary he was receiving prior to such reclassification or the maximum of the rate range, whichever is lower. The employee in any classification for which the salary rate range is reallocated shall remain at the same step within the new range. (e) An employee who is demoted as a disciplinary measure shall receive the same salary he was receiving prior to such demotion or the maximum of the rate range for the new classification, whichever is lower. (f) The wage rate of an employee who is promoted to a higher classification within the bargaining unit shall be adjusted to the minimum of the rate range of the employee's new classification or to the next step above his present rate, whichever is higher. An employee who is promoted shall be considered on job probation for six (6) months for his new position only. At the completion of this job probation, he shall be eligible for a pay increase and retained in this new position or he shall be returned to his former position without loss of seniority and any pay increases due him in his former position. (g) All pay increases shall commence on the date the employee is eligible for the pay mcrease. (h) A part-time employee's step increase shall be treated the same as a full-time employee's, except that 18 months of work will equal one (1) year.

Classification and Rates. Amended December 27, 2021 (a) The rate schedule attached as Appendix A-1 and the classification pay plan adopted by the County and the rate schedules attached as Appendix "A-1" as amended and Appendix "A-2" A-2 are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. Appendix A-2 shows UAW classifications in which the and associated pay grade will be different grades for employees hired before July 1, 2016 and for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will start at the "“B" ” step of the applicable pay grade. If an The applicable pay grade will not change if the employee hired before July 1, 2016 moves to another position or classification within the bargaining unit, the pay grade listed for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will not apply. The pay grades in Appendix A-1 include two and one-half percent (2.5% %) annual pay increases for 2019, 2020 and 2021. If this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2, the 2021 wage rates in Appendix A will be increased 2% for 2022 and an additional 2% for 2023, on the dates determined under this Section. For annual pay increases other than Step increases, if January 1 falls in the first week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the pay period in which January 1 falls or, if January 1 falls in the second week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the following pay period. Appendix A for 2022 and 2023 reflects across the board increases of2% each year, on the dates determined under this Section, if this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2. The Agreement was reopened and the wage rate increase for 2022 is two and on-half percent (2.5%) and an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) for 2023. (b) The Union acknowledges that salary step increases shall be on a merit basis upon written authorization of the department director to the Human Resources Director. A department director shall be permitted to withhold an authorization for a step increase for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be advised in writing of this action prior to his their anniversary date of the reasons for withholding the merit increase. However, it is agreed that if no written disciplinary action is given to an employee during the first six (6) months of his employment, the Step B or next step increase shall be automatic upon completion of six (6) months of service. Other step increases shall be given after an additional one (1) year of service after each step, provided that the department director does not withhold in writing such step increase prior to the employee's anniversary date. (c) Anniversary date shall mean: The date on which an employee has completed six (6) months of satisfactory service, and the corresponding date in each year thereafter, unless changed due to promotion, reclassification, demotion, separation or rehire. The parties agree as follows: 1. An employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases shall not change in the event a salary step increase is withheld pursuant to Section 16.l(b). 2. In the event an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence (other than FMLA leave) for a period oftime in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases will be adjusted for the period of absence. (d) When an employee is reclassified to a classification in a higher salary range, his salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range for the new classification or to that salary step next above his present rate, whichever is higher. The anniversary date shall not change. When an employee is reclassified for any reason other than disciplinary demotion to a classification in a lower salary range, he shall be paid the same salary he was receiving prior to such reclassification or the maximum of the rate range, whichever is lower. The employee in any classification for which the salary rate range is reallocated shall remain at the same step within the new range. (e) An employee who is demoted as a disciplinary measure shall receive the same salary he was receiving prior to such demotion or the maximum of the rate range for the new classification, whichever is lower. (f) The wage rate of an employee who is promoted to a higher classification within the bargaining unit shall be adjusted to the minimum of the rate range of the employee's new classification or to the next step above his present rate, whichever is higher. An employee who is promoted shall be considered on job probation for six (6) months for his new position only. At the completion of this job probation, he shall be eligible for a pay increase and retained in this new position or he shall be returned to his former position without loss of seniority and any pay increases due him in his former position. (g) All pay increases shall commence on the date the employee is eligible for the pay mcrease. (h) A part-time employee's step increase shall be treated the same as a full-time employee's, except that 18 months of work will equal one (1) year.six

Classification and Rates. Amended December 27, 2021 (a) The rate schedule attached as Appendix A-1 and the classification pay plan adopted by the County and the rate schedules attached as Appendix "A-1" as amended and Appendix "A-2" A-2 are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. Appendix A-2 shows UAW classifications in which the and associated pay grade will be different grades for employees hired before July 1, 2016 and for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will start at the "“B" ” step of the applicable pay grade. If an The applicable pay grade will not change if the employee hired before July 1, 2016 moves to another position or classification within the bargaining unit, the pay grade listed for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will not apply. The pay grades in Appendix A-1 include 2.5% two percent (2%) annual pay increases for 20192016, 2020 2017 and 20212018. For annual pay increases other than Step increases, if January 1 falls in the first week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the pay period in which January 1 falls or, if January 1 falls in the second week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the following pay period. Appendix A for 2022 and 2023 reflects across the board increases of2% each year, on the dates determined under this Section, if this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2. The Agreement was reopened and the wage rate increase for 2022 is two and on-half percent (2.5%) and an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) for 2023. (ba) The Union acknowledges that salary step increases shall be on a merit basis upon written authorization of the department director to the Human Resources Director. A department director shall be permitted to withhold an authorization for a step increase for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be advised in writing of this action prior to his anniversary date of the reasons for withholding the merit increase. However, it is agreed that if no written disciplinary action is given to an employee during the first six (6) months of his employment, the Step B or next step increase shall be automatic upon completion of six (6) months of service. Other step increases shall be given after an additional one (1) year of service after each step, provided that the department director does not withhold in writing such step increase prior to the employee's ’s anniversary date. (cb) Anniversary date shall mean: The date on which an employee has completed six (6) months of satisfactory service, and the corresponding date in each year thereafter, unless changed due to promotion, reclassification, demotion, separation or rehire. The parties agree as follows: 1. An employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases shall not change in the event a salary step increase is withheld pursuant to Section 16.l(b). 2. In the event an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence (other than FMLA leave) for a period oftime in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the employee's one-year anniversary date for step increases will be adjusted for the period of absence. (dc) When an employee is reclassified to a classification in a higher salary range, his salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range for the new classification or to that salary step next above his present rate, whichever is higher. The anniversary date shall not change. When an employee is reclassified for any reason other than disciplinary demotion to a classification in a lower salary range, he shall be paid the same salary he was receiving prior to such reclassification or the maximum of the rate range, whichever is lower. The employee in any classification for which the salary rate range is reallocated shall remain at the same step within the new range. (ed) An employee who is demoted as a disciplinary measure shall receive the same salary he was receiving prior to such demotion or minimum rate of the maximum pay of the rate range for the his new classification, whichever is lower. (fe) The wage rate of an employee who is promoted to a higher classification within the bargaining unit shall be adjusted to the minimum of the rate range of the employee's ’s new classification or to the next step above his present rate, whichever is higher. An employee who is promoted shall be considered on job probation for six (6) months for his new position only. At the completion of this job probation, he shall be eligible for a pay increase and retained in this new position or he shall be returned to his former position without loss of seniority and any pay increases due him in his former position. (gf) All pay increases shall commence on the date the employee is eligible for the pay mcreaseincrease. (hg) A part-time employee's ’s step increase shall be treated the same as a full-time employee's’s. However, except that 18 months hours of straight-time work will completed shall be used whereby 2,080 hours equal one (1) year.

Classification and Rates. Amended December 27, 2021 (a) The classification pay plan adopted by the County and the rate schedules attached as Appendix "“A-1" as amended ” and Appendix "“A-2" ” are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. Appendix A-2 shows classifications in which the pay grade will be different for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will start at the "“B" ” step of the applicable pay grade. If an employee hired before July 1, 2016 moves to another position or classification within the bargaining unit, the pay grade listed for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will not apply. The pay grades in Appendix A-1 include 2.5% annual pay increases for 20192019 , 2020 and 2021. For annual pay increases other than Step increases, if January 1 falls in the first week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the pay period in which January 1 falls or, if January 1 falls in the second week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the following pay period. Appendix A for 2022 and 2023 reflects across the board increases of2of 2% each year, on the dates determined under this Section, if this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2. The Agreement was reopened and the wage rate increase for 2022 is two and on-half percent (2.5%) and an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) for 2023. (b) The Union acknowledges that salary step increases shall be on a merit basis upon written authorization of the department director to the Human Resources Director. A department director shall be permitted to withhold an authorization for a step increase for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be advised in writing of this action prior to his anniversary date of the reasons for withholding the merit increase. However, it is agreed that if no written disciplinary action is given to an employee during the first six (6) months of his employment, the Step B or next step increase shall be automatic upon completion of six (6) months of service. Other step increases shall be given after an additional one (1) year of service after each step, provided that the department director does not withhold in writing such step increase prior to the employee's ’s anniversary date. (c) Anniversary date shall mean: The date on which an employee has completed six (6) months of satisfactory service, and the corresponding date in each year thereafter, unless changed due to promotion, reclassification, demotion, separation or rehire. The parties agree as follows: 1. An employee's ’s one-year anniversary date for step increases shall not change in the event a salary step increase is withheld pursuant to Section 16.l(b16.1(b). 2. In the event an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence (other than FMLA leave) for a period oftime of time in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the employee's ’s one-year anniversary date for step increases will be adjusted for the period of absence. (d) When an employee is reclassified to a classification in a higher salary range, his salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range for the new classification or to that salary step next above his present rate, whichever is higher. The anniversary date shall not change. When an employee is reclassified for any reason other than disciplinary demotion to a classification in a lower salary range, he shall be paid the same salary he was receiving prior to such reclassification or the maximum of the rate range, whichever is lower. The employee in any classification for which the salary rate range is reallocated shall remain at the same step within the new range. (e) An employee who is demoted as a disciplinary measure shall receive the same salary he was receiving prior to such demotion or the maximum of the rate range for the new classification, whichever is lower. (f) The wage rate of an employee who is promoted to a higher classification within the bargaining unit shall be adjusted to the minimum of the rate range of the employee's ’s new classification or to the next step above his present rate, whichever is higher. An employee who is promoted shall be considered on job probation for six (6) months for his new position only. At the completion of this job probation, he shall be eligible for a pay increase and retained in this new position or he shall be returned to his former position without loss of seniority and any pay increases due him in his former position. (g) All pay increases shall commence on the date the employee is eligible for the pay mcreaseincrease. (h) A part-time employee's ’s step increase shall be treated the same as a full-time employee's’s, except that 18 months of work will equal one (1) year.

Classification and Rates. Amended December 27, 2021 (a) The classification pay plan adopted by the County and the rate schedules attached as Appendix "“A-1" as amended ” and Appendix "“A-2" ” are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. Appendix A-2 shows classifications in which the pay grade will be different for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. Employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will start at the "“B" ” step of the applicable pay grade. If an employee hired before July 1, 2016 moves to another position or classification within the bargaining unit, the pay grade listed for employees hired on or after July 1, 2016 will not apply. The pay grades in Appendix A-1 include 2.5% annual pay increases for 201920196 (beginning on the effective date of this Agreement), 2020 202017 and 2021202118. For annual pay increases other than 2016 and Step increases, if January 1 falls in the first week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the pay period in which January 1 falls or, if January 1 falls in the second week of the pay period, then the pay increase will take effect on the first day of the following pay period. If this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2, the 2021 wage rates in Appendix A will be increased 2% for 2022 and 2023 reflects across the board increases of2an additional 2% each yearfor 2023, on the dates determined under this Section, if this Agreement is not reopened under Section 20.2. The Agreement was reopened and the wage rate increase for 2022 is two and on-half percent (2.5%) and an additional two and one-half percent (2.5%) for 2023. (b) The Union acknowledges that salary step increases shall be on a merit basis upon written authorization of the department director to the Human Resources Director. A department director shall be permitted to withhold an authorization for a step increase for a period not to exceed six (6) months. The employee will be advised in writing of this action prior to his anniversary date of the reasons for withholding the merit increase. However, it is agreed that if no written disciplinary action is given to an employee during the first six (6) months of his employment, the Step B or next step increase shall be automatic upon completion of six (6) months of service. Other step increases shall be given after an additional one (1) year of service after each step, provided that the department director does not withhold in writing such step increase prior to the employee's ’s anniversary date. (c) Anniversary date shall mean: The date on which an employee has completed six (6) months of satisfactory service, and the corresponding date in each year thereafter, unless changed due to promotion, reclassification, demotion, separation or rehire. The parties agree as follows: 1. An employee's ’s one-year anniversary date for step increases shall not change in the event a salary step increase is withheld pursuant to Section 16.l(b16.1(b). 2. In the event an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence (other than FMLA leave) for a period oftime of time in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, the employee's ’s one-year anniversary date for step increases will be adjusted for the period of absence. (d) When an employee is reclassified to a classification in a higher salary range, his salary shall be adjusted to the minimum of the range for the new classification or to that salary step next above his present rate, whichever is higher. The anniversary date shall not change. When an employee is reclassified for any reason other than disciplinary demotion to a classification in a lower salary range, he shall be paid the same salary he was receiving prior to such reclassification or the maximum of the rate range, whichever is lower. The employee in any classification for which the salary rate range is reallocated shall remain at the same step within the new range. (e) An employee who is demoted as a disciplinary measure shall receive the same salary he was receiving prior to such demotion or the maximum of the rate range for the new classification, whichever is lower..minimum rate of the pay of the rate range for his new classification. (f) The wage rate of an employee who is promoted to a higher classification within the bargaining unit shall be adjusted to the minimum of the rate range of the employee's ’s new classification or to the next step above his present rate, whichever is higher. An employee who is promoted shall be considered on job probation for six (6) months for his new position only. At the completion of this job probation, he shall be eligible for a pay increase and retained in this new position or he shall be returned to his former position without loss of seniority and any pay increases due him in his former position. (g) All pay increases shall commence on the date the employee is eligible for the pay mcreaseincrease. (h) A part-time employee's ’s step increase shall be treated the same as a full-time employee's’s, except that 18 months of work will will. However, hours of straight-time work completed shall be used whereby 2,080 hours equal one (1) year.. *********************