Common use of Merit Step Increases Clause in Contracts

Merit Step Increases. Employees who are promoted within ninety (90) days prior to their merit date will be granted an additional salary step increase beyond what is normally provided by Personnel Rule 11.6. Such additional step may be denied for reasonable cause; including the employee being hired, promoted or receiving extraordinary step increases within the previous twelve (12) months, etc. In addition to the provisions of Personnel Rule 11.6 (Merit Advancement within Range), the following shall apply to all employees: The appointing authority may grant out of sequence step advancements up to a maximum of two steps for an employee in a specific classification.