Progression within work matrix grades Sample Clauses

Progression within work matrix grades. 3B.6.1 Subject to clause 3B.6.2 below, from 20 August 2021, for employees paid in Grades 5, 6 and 7 progression through the steps included within each grade will be on an annual basis, either on the employee’s anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rates and annually thereafter until the employee reaches the maximum step of their grade. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of these grades. 3B.6.2 Progression is subject to the employee meeting or exceeding standards of performance as assessed by the employer against the job description and/or written requirements for the position. Progression will occur unless the employer considers this requirement has not been met and has informed the employee in writing no later than two months prior to the progression becoming due. 3B.6.3 Subject to clause 3B.6.4 below, from 20 August 2021, for employees paid in Grades 2, 3 and 4 progression through the steps of Grades 2, 3, and 4 will be on an annual basis, either on their anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rates and annually thereafter. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of Grade 4. 3B.6.4 Progression under clause 3B.6.3 will occur unless: a. the employee is not meeting or exceeding standards of performance as outlined in 3B.6.2 above; or b. the work is deemed to stay in the current grade, i.e., where the employer considers the work is solely within current grade and has informed the employee in writing no later than two months prior to the progression becoming due; or c. the employee has progressed to the maximum step of their applicable grade. 3B.6.5 An employee, who has the right to representation at any stage, may request their employer reconsider their salary progression. 3B.6.6 For employees employed prior to 4 July 2022, if progression on the basis of the rules set out in clauses 3B. 6.1 to 3B.6.5 above would put the employee in a worse position than they would have been in had they remained subject to the pay scale and progression rules existing prior to 20 August 2021, the employee shall be entitled to progress to the rate they would have been on under the previous system.