Common use of Physical Fitness Incentive Payment Clause in Contracts

Physical Fitness Incentive Payment. Each member is eligible to qualify for a lump-sum, non-wage rate payment, payable in the first pay period after June 1st and in the first pay period after November 1st in each year covered by this Agreement, under the following conditions: 1. The intent of this provision is to encourage members to achieve a standard of physical fitness above the minimum standard required for job performance by encouraging -- but not requiring -- each member to meet military, age-graded fitness guidelines as agreed upon by the Lodge and the City. 2. Each member who, before November 1st of any calendar year, meets military, age-graded fitness guidelines as agreed upon by the Lodge and the City (with testing done on paid time) shall receive, for that year, lump sum payments equivalent to a total of one percent (1%) (which shall not become part of their wage base) of their straight-time, annual wage as follows: A. For members who meet the standards prior to June 1st, one-half percent (1/2%) of their straight-time, annual payment on the first paycheck issued after June 1st and one-half percent (1/2 %) of their straight time, annual wage rate on the first paycheck issued after November 1st, or one percent (1%) of their straight time, annual rage rate on the first paycheck issued after November 1st, as chosen by the member. B. For members who meet the standards before November 15th, but after June 1st, one percent (1%) of their straight-time annual payment on the first paycheck issued after November 1st.