Lateral Hire Pay. When the City hires new plumbers or electricians, who were City employees, or who were previously employed as plumbers or electricians with another employer, the newly hired plumber or electricians will move to the step rate of pay that is closest to, but higher than, their current rate of pay. If the external is paid higher than our current pay rate, they will be moved to the top step of the pay band. The employee will progress through the contractual wage steps in accordance with the time frames dictated in the wage addenda. This language will not apply to any City employee hired prior to November 1, 2023.
Lateral Hire Pay. At the sole discretion of the City, certain firefighters with prior full-time firefighting and EMT experience considered for hire may be entitled to increased wages pursuant to this Article. At the City’s sole discretion, the lateral entry firefighter may be eligible for a higher wage commensurate with the firefighter’s prior full-time experience, not to exceed the current wage schedule. No other contractual benefits or privileges are extended to recognize prior service without agreement between the City and Association. Lateral entry firefighters shall be subject to the probationary period as in the Labor Agreement. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE WISCONSIN RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT FORWARD
