Common use of Starting Rates Clause in Contracts

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum) 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum) 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 5 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- higher-rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum) 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service be Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 5 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum). 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 5 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA exchange to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum) 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 5 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Section, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum) 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment may be granted wage experience credit Article for a maximum of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2. Persons without previous telephone experience upon initial employment may be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of value. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months. 3. An employee formerly employed by the Company, another BellSouth company, or any company as required by applicable law(s), shall have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 Months a. If the employee had experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another BellSouth company which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall not exceed 50% of such actual experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or training. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- engaged within 4 years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 4. The provisions of "3" above shall also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit on a higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2.

Starting Rates. A. Except as provided in "B" of this Sectionabove, a person engaged to work in one of the titles listed in Appendix A, Part I, shall will receive the rate designated "Start" on the progression wage scale for his/her title in the appropriate schedule for his/her location as shown in Appendix B, Part I. B. Appropriate allowances for wage experience calling for rates higher than such "Start" rates may be made as outlined in the sub-sections of this paragraph. (CPE see Customer Markets Addendum). 1. Honorably discharged veterans of Armed Forces who were discharged from the Armed Forces within 2 years prior to their employment Persons with previous work experience may be granted wage experience credit for a maximum credit, if their previous work experience is directly related to the duties of 75% of their period of military service, except that this credit shall not exceed 30 months. 2the new job. Persons without The previous telephone work experience upon initial employment may must be granted wage experience credit for previous experience or special training of valueverifiable with satisfactory performance. Normally this credit shall will not exceed fifty percent (50% %) of such actual work experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 twenty-four (24) months. 32. An employee formerly employed by the CompanyCompany or its predecessors (i.e., another BellSouth companyBellSouth, AT&T, or any company as required by applicable law(sYP LLC), shall will have his/her former wage experience credit adjusted in accordance with the following table if re-employed in the same or lower-rated job classification: For Months Out of Service Number of Months to be Deducted from Former Wage Length of Service Less than 6 Months 0 Months 6 but less than 12 Months 2 Months 12 but less than 18 Months 3 Months 18 but less than 24 Months 5 Months 24 but less than 30 Months 7 Months 30 but less than 36 Months 8 Months 36 but less than 42 Months 9 Months 42 but less than 48 Months 10 Over 48 Months 48 but less than 54 Months 11 Months Over 54 Months 12 MonthsIn all cases, if an employee’s wage credit is adjusted, the employee will be placed in the nearest wage step to his/her adjusted wage length of service. a. If the employee had directly related experience or training during his/her absence from the Company or another its predecessors (i.e., BellSouth company or AT&T or YP), which the Company considers of value, he/she will be given credit for this experience or training in addition to the credit provided above. Normally this credit shall will not exceed fifty percent (50% %) of such actual work experience or training time nor result in an allowable maximum credit of more than 30 months of this outside experience or trainingtwenty-four (24) months. b. Each of a series of successive breaks in service shall will be computed in the same manner using the table above. c. The above table does not apply to an employee re- re-engaged within 4 four years after layoff as provided in Article 7 or employees returning from authorized leaves as provided in Article 6, but he/she will receive credit for the outside experience or training of value under "a" above. 43. The provisions of "32" above shall will also be applicable to such a former employee when re-employed in a higher- higher-rated job classification except that his/her wage rate and wage length of service on the higher-rated job shall will be established as follows: a. The wage rate to be received on the higher-rated job shall will be either the same as that calculated by the use of the above table for the lower-rated job at the exchange/WRA location to which the employee is re-employed or the starting rate of the higher-higher- rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on the wage scale for the higher-rated job, the employee shall will be paid the nearest higher step rate. b. The wage length of service shall will be the number of months applicable to the wage rate determined by "a" above. 5c. This section will not apply to persons initially engaged for technical assignments, or to persons engaged for typing or stenographic work or other work comparable to the work performed by such persons prior to their engagement by the Company. An employee of another BellSouth entity transferring to this bargaining unit rated job, whichever is greater. If the calculated rate is not an exact step on a the wage scale for the higher-rated job classification shall have wage rate and wage length of service computed according to 2job, the employee will be paid the nearest higher rate.