Common use of Performance-Based Step Advancement Clause in Contracts

Performance-Based Step Advancement. Employees covered by this Agreement may not advance to the next higher step if, for the preceding performance rating period, the employee's overall performance was rated at a below standard level (i.e., unsatisfactory, improvement needed). Employees may advance to the next higher step if, for the preceding performance-rating period, the employees' overall performance was rated standard or higher. The department has the affirmative duty to provide the employees with evaluations; however, failure by the department to provide required performance evaluation shall not be the basis for the denial of step advancement. Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 5, an employee who has received a below standard rating shall receive, if requested by the employee, a supplemental appraisal midway through the employee's next appraisal cycle. This supplemental appraisal shall be dated from the date of the previous rating period and will adjust the beginning date of the next appraisal. The administrative appeal process set forth in Civil Service Rule 5.1.6 shall be available to employees who have been rated below standard and thereby denied a step increase. The parties agree to discuss and formulate final language for a supplemental appraisal process.

Performance-Based Step Advancement. Employees covered by this Agreement may not advance to the next higher step if, for the preceding performance rating period, the employee's overall performance was rated at a below standard level (i.e., unsatisfactory, improvement needed). Employees may advance to the next higher step if, for the preceding performance-performance- rating period, the employees' overall performance was rated standard or higher. The department has the affirmative duty to provide the employees with evaluations; however, failure by the department to provide required performance evaluation shall not be the basis for the denial of step advancement. Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 5, an employee who has received a below standard rating shall receive, if requested by the employee, a supplemental appraisal midway through the employee's next appraisal cycle. This supplemental appraisal shall be dated from the date of the previous rating period and will adjust the beginning date of the next appraisal. The administrative appeal process set forth in Civil Service Rule 5.1.6 shall be available to employees who have been rated below standard and thereby denied a step increase. The parties agree to discuss and formulate final language for a supplemental appraisal process.