Common use of Merit Salary Increases Clause in Contracts

Merit Salary Increases. Each academic unit shall develop a Performance Rubric and a Merit Application Form for the purposes of assigning annual performance scores on a whole number scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high). The Performance Rubric, which is subject to approval of Oakland, shall be developed and reviewed by the academic unit in consultation with the appropriate xxxx or director. The Performance Rubric shall be consistent with the academic unit’s approved Review Statement and Workload Policy. Proposed Performance Rubrics and Merit Application forms shall be submitted to the applicable xxxx by December 15. By January 31, Oakland shall either approve the documents as submitted, or return them with suggested revisions to the academic unit for reconsideration. If necessary, the academic unit shall submit revised documents by February 28. If Oakland does not approve the revised documents by March 15, Oakland shall meet with the chair, or designated faculty member in units without chairs, to resolve the differences. If an agreement cannot be reached by April 1, the final documents shall be as last provided by Oakland. Revision and re-approval of an academic unit’s Performance Rubric and Merit Application Form may be initiated by either Oakland or the academic unit, and shall follow the procedures and schedule described above. Absent a request for revision or reapproval, the previous year’s Performance Rubric and Merit Application Form shall remain applicable. The Association shall receive copies of all approved Performance Rubrics within thirty (30) working days of Oakland approval.

Merit Salary Increases. Each academic unit shall develop a Performance Rubric and a Merit Application Form for the purposes of assigning annual performance scores on a whole number scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high). The Performance Rubric, which is subject to approval of Oakland, shall be developed and reviewed by the academic unit in consultation with the appropriate xxxx or director. The Performance Rubric shall be consistent with the academic unit’s approved Review Statement and Workload Policy. Proposed Performance Rubrics and Merit Application forms shall be submitted to the applicable xxxx by December 15. By January 31, Oakland shall either approve the documents as submitted, or return them with suggested revisions to the academic unit for reconsideration. If necessary, the academic unit shall submit revised documents by February 28. If Oakland does not approve the revised documents by March 15, Oakland shall meet with the chair, or designated faculty member in units without chairs, to resolve the differences. If an agreement cannot be reached by April 1, the final documents shall be as last provided by Oakland. Revision Initial Performance Rubrics and Merit Application Forms shall be approved by April 1, 2016 following the procedure and schedule described above, and shall be revised and reapproved using the same procedure and schedule during the 2016-2017 academic year. Thereafter, revision and re-approval of an academic unit’s Performance Rubric and Merit Application Form may be initiated by either Oakland or the academic unit, and shall follow the procedures and schedule described above. Absent a request for revision or reapproval, the previous year’s Performance Rubric and Merit Application Form shall remain applicable. The Association shall receive copies of all approved Performance Rubrics within thirty (30) working days of Oakland approval.