Merit Level Clause Samples
The Merit Level clause defines the standard or threshold of quality, performance, or achievement that must be met under the agreement. In practice, this clause may specify criteria such as minimum acceptable grades, performance metrics, or other benchmarks that parties must attain to fulfill their obligations. By clearly establishing these standards, the clause ensures that expectations are transparent and measurable, reducing ambiguity and potential disputes over whether contractual requirements have been satisfied.
Merit Level. The Senior ENG Editor, Senior ENG Camera and Senior ENG Technician are positions considered as “merit”. It is understood by the parities that these positions are not vacant and are not posted pursuant to Article 8. An employee who wishes to be promoted to a “Senior” position will be required to fulfill the requirements of Article 16.4.1, 16.4.2, 16.4.3.
Merit Level. Once an employee has attained top of scale in their respective classification and completed one (1) full year at that level they can apply for a merit increase. The “merit level” shall be five percent (5%) above the top level within their wage classification. The employee must score well on all of the merit criteria.
Merit Level. 1 for Medical Receptionist / Administration Staff/Health Promotion/Kaiāwhina
1. Exemplary performance of routine medical receptionist /administration duties.
2. Financial Management including at least four of the bulleted items below: ▪ Electronic transfer of GMS/ACC/Immunisation/Maternity Claims ▪ PHO funding – import/export of data ▪ Participate in wage processing ▪ Management of debt collection ▪ Payment of creditors ▪ Cashbook ▪ GMS/ACC/Insurance reconciliation ▪ Locum payments
3. Responsibility for rostering and staff cover
4. Utilising relevant second language skills
5. Supervision and/or mentoring of staff
6. Advanced technical medical typing where it is a significant part of the employee’s role
7. Relevant second language e.g.: Te Reo, Sign Language
8. NZQA level 4 Qualification, Relevant Qualification or higher
9. Clinical assistant skills An employee will be eligible for Merit Level 1 where the employee meets three or more of the responsibilities listed above.
Merit Level. 2 for Medical Receptionist / Administration Staff/ Health Promotion/Kaiāwhina
1. Consistently high involvement in administration roles such as: procurement/purchasing, IT management, staff/office management.
2. Consistently high involvement over and above JD for to improve outcomes for population serving.
3. Relief of Practice Manager or Team Leader
4. Undertaking the responsibilities of the Health and Safety Officer, Infection control, Union delegate for the practice An employee will be eligible for Merit Level 2 where the employee meets two or more of the responsibilities listed above.
Merit Level. ‐ A Senior designation may be earned by any employee by reaching the stated criteria through the process provided herein. A senior designation shall be considered as “merit”. It is understood by the parties that these positions are not vacant and are not posted. The company reserves the right to determine the number of senior designations that are awarded each year.