Common use of Merit Level Review Clause in Contracts

Merit Level Review. Payment at a merit level shall continue while the employee continues to demonstrate both the skills and the application of the criteria. Where the employer considers that an employee may no longer qualify for a merit payment, the employer will advise the employee in writing of this. This advice shall include the employer’s reasons for reviewing the payment and specify the criteria deficits identified by the employer. The employee is entitled to seek advice from NZNO and to be represented if the employee so wishes. Where there is agreement the employee is no longer demonstrating the application of the criteria or has not retained their skills, the payment of the merit level shall cease. If the employee requests time to meet the criteria, the employee and employer will discuss goals, objectives and time frames with a view to allowing the employee to meet the criteria within a reasonable time frame. The employer and employee will meet at the end of the specified time frame to determine whether the employee has met the required criteria. If the employee is still not meeting the criteria, the merit payment shall cease to be paid.