Common use of Initial Step Placement Clause in Contracts

Initial Step Placement. New temporary employees shall generally be appointed at the minimum step of the salary range established for the particular class of position to which the appointment is made. However, the appointing authority may fill a particular position at a step above the minimum of the range if mutually agreeable guidelines have been developed in advance or the Director of Human Resources (or designee) offers to meet confer with the Association on a case by case basis each time prior to formalizing the appointment.