Common use of MERIT ADVANCEMENTS Clause in Contracts

MERIT ADVANCEMENTS. It is agreed that a work performance evaluation shall be completed by the employee's immediate supervisor within sixty (60) calendar days prior to the employee's step advance benefit date for all employees in this unit who are below the top step of their salary range. If such employee is evaluated as "Meets Expectations" or better, the employee will be granted the step advancement effective on the employee's salary benefit date. The employee's immediate supervisor shall notify the employee of inadequate work performance no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to denial of any step advancement and shall develop a work improvement plan. If no work performance evaluation is filed, or if an employee received an overall “Below Standards” evaluation, the employee's step advance may not be granted on the date due. In cases where no work performance evaluation is filed, an employee should contact the supervisor who must then complete and file the work performance evaluation within fourteen (14) calendar days. If the employee is rated as "Meets Expectations" or better, the employee will be granted the step advancement retroactive to the employee's salary benefit date provided the delayed rating is the responsibility of the supervisor. Appeals of the evaluation content may be made in accordance with the Personnel Rules. A denied step advancement can be granted following any sequence of a twenty-eight (28) calendar day review period of the employee's performance.

MERIT ADVANCEMENTS. ‌ It is agreed that a work performance evaluation shall be completed by the employee's immediate supervisor within sixty (60) calendar days prior to the employee's step advance benefit date for all employees in this unit who are below the top step of their salary range. If such employee is evaluated as "Meets Expectations" or better, the employee will be granted the step advancement effective on the employee's salary benefit date. The employee's immediate supervisor shall notify the employee of inadequate work performance no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to denial of any step advancement and shall develop a work improvement plan. If no work performance evaluation is filed, or if an employee received an overall “Below Standards” evaluation, the employee's step advance may not be granted on the date due. In cases where no work performance evaluation is filed, an employee should contact the supervisor who must then complete and file the work performance evaluation within fourteen (14) calendar days. If the employee is rated as "Meets Expectations" or better, the employee will be granted the step advancement retroactive to the employee's salary benefit date provided the delayed rating is the responsibility of the supervisor. Appeals of the evaluation content may be made in accordance with the Personnel Rules. A denied step advancement can be granted following any sequence of a twenty-eight (28) calendar day review period of the employee's performance.