Common use of Eligibility Dates Clause in Contracts

Eligibility Dates. Employees shall be eligible for salary increases at the first of the month following intervals of: 1. Annual periods after the initial date of hire until the employee has reached the top step in his/her salary range. However, should an employee be promoted during the first year of service with the Employer, the employee shall not receive this increase, but shall be eligible for increases in part (2). 2. The first six (6) months after promotion and annual periods thereafter until the employee has reached the top step in his/her salary range unless the employee has voluntarily demoted and is returning to the higher classification. Upon return to the higher classification, the employee shall retain the SED and the step they would have received, and they not demoted.

Eligibility Dates. Employees shall be eligible for salary increases at the first of the month following intervals of: 1. Annual periods after the initial date of hire until the employee has reached the top step in his/her salary range. However, should an employee be promoted during the first year of service with the Employer, the employee shall not receive this increase, but shall be eligible for increases in part (2). 2. The first six (6) months after promotion and annual periods thereafter until the employee has reached the top step in his/her salary range unless the employee has voluntarily demoted and is returning to the higher classification. Upon return to the higher classification, the employee shall retain the SED and the step they would have received, and they not demoted.See attached Letter of Agreement (Step Freeze Advancement and Add/Drop Steps).