Common use of Flexible Hiring Rates Clause in Contracts

Flexible Hiring Rates. 1. In the event the Company, in its sole discretion, determines that the starting Pay Step (Step 0-1) as specified in this Agreement is not sufficiently competitive to attract and retain qualified Flight Attendant candidates, the Company may hire applicants at a Pay Step (Steps 1-2 through 12-13) higher than the starting rate specified in this Agreement. As market conditions change, the Company may, in its sole discretion, change its designated starting rate. Such designated starting rate may be higher or lower than the previously designated starting rate, however, such starting rate may not be lower than Step 0-1 or higher than Step 12-13. 2. Should the Company raise the starting Pay Step as specified in sub- paragraph 1 above, Flight Attendants who are receiving less than the new designated starting Pay Step will have their Pay Step concurrently increased to the new designated starting Pay Step. 3. A Flight Attendant whose Pay Step is increased in accordance with sub- paragraphs 1 or 2 above, will progress to the next higher Pay Step of the pay scale on the date such Flight Attendant's length of service catches up with her/his adjusted Pay Step. This is the same date the Flight Attendant would have progressed to that higher Pay Step had the Flight Attendant's pay not been adjusted. For example, a Flight Attendant who is hired at Step 2, will remain at Step 2 from the date of hire until the completion of one (1) year of service, at which time her/his Pay Rate will progress to Step 3. 4. The Company will notify the MEC President whenever it uses flexible hiring rates.

Flexible Hiring Rates. 1. In the event the Company, in its sole discretion, determines that the starting Pay Step (Step 0-1) as specified in this Agreement is not sufficiently competitive to attract and retain qualified Flight Attendant candidates, the Company may hire applicants at a Pay Step (Steps 1-2 through 12-13) higher than the starting rate specified in this Agreement. As market conditions change, the Company may, in its sole discretion, change its designated starting rate. Such designated starting rate may be higher or lower than the previously designated starting rate, however, such starting rate may not be lower than Step 0-1 or nor higher than Step 12-13. 2. Should the Company raise the starting Pay Step as specified in sub- sub-paragraph 1 1. above, Flight Attendants who are receiving less than the new designated starting Pay Step will have their Pay Step concurrently increased to the new designated starting Pay Step. 3. A Flight Attendant whose Pay Step is increased in accordance with sub- sub-paragraphs 1 1. or 2 2. above, will progress to the next higher Pay Step of the pay scale on the date such Flight Attendant's ’s length of service catches up with her/his adjusted Pay Step. This is the same date the Flight Attendant would have progressed to that higher Pay Step had the Flight Attendant's ’s pay not been adjusted. For example, a Flight Attendant who is hired at Step 2, will remain at Step 2 from the date of hire until the completion of one (1) year of service, at which time her/his Pay Rate will progress to Step 3. 4. The Company will notify the MEC President whenever it uses flexible hiring rates.