Merit Salary Increases. a.. Employees shall be eligible for merit salary increased on their date of hire following: • Completion of the initial twelve (12) months of service; • Completion of a trial service following promotion; and • Annual periods after (a) or (b) above until the employee has reached the top of the salary range. Merit salary increases shall be made upon recommendation by the employee’s immediate supervisor and approval of the Appointing Authority or designee. The Agency shall give written notice to an employee of withholding of a merit salary increase prior to the eligibility date, including a statement of the reason(s) it is being withheld. If a merit increase is not granted on the eligibility date, the employee’s eligibility date is retained no longer than eleven (11) months. If the increase is subsequently granted within eleven (11) months, it shall be effective immediately and shall not be retroactive.
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