Common use of Increment Clause in Contracts

Increment. 1. The board of trustees may withhold an amount equal to the increment or a percentage thereof for employees placed on both a plan of improvement and probation. Employees with an increment or a percentage withheld will be restored on a pro-rated basis to the proper level of salary at such time as the board recognizes that the employee has satisfactorily completed the probationary period. Employees who have had their full or partial increment withheld because of being placed on probation will not receive back pay on their increment for that period they are on probation. 2. The board of trustees will not withhold a negotiated increment from any employee solely placed on a plan of improvement. A plan of improvement will be developed by an administrator with assistance from the employee. Other assistance may be obtained, if desired, by a representative selected by the employee and other resources selected by the administrator. The plan of improvement will address performance areas rated unsatisfactory and provide professional goals and activities. The plan of improvement will be written and a copy will be provided to the employee within seven (7) days of the post-evaluation conference. The employee will be evaluated on the progress made towards fulfilling the goals and activities of the plan of improvement. If such goals and activities are not met satisfactorily, the employee may be placed on probation.