Common use of RATES OF PAY AND SALARY INCREMENTS Clause in Contracts

RATES OF PAY AND SALARY INCREMENTS. 25.01 The pay ranges for Employee Classifications are set forth in Schedule "1". 25.02 The amount of the annual increment shall be one step on the Salary Grid to the maximum of the range. (a) Employees shall be granted an annual increment on their anniversary date. On completion of the Probationary Period, an Employee hired at step 1 or step 2 of their respective Salary Grid is entitled to one-half (1/2) increment. The second one-half (1/2) increment shall be granted on their anniversary date following completion of the Probationary Period. (b) Provided the Employee is notified in writing prior to the due date, the Employer may withhold an increment: (i) for unsatisfactory performance subject to the Grievance Procedure; (ii) the Employee's attendance at work has been reduced by frequent and/or prolonged periods of absence (not including paid vacation leave or leave granted under Article 6, Time-Off for Union Business).