Common use of Merit Step Increases Clause in Contracts

Merit Step Increases. Step increases approved by the City Council for employees not at the top of their pay range shall take effect on the pay anniversary date of each employee affected unless the department head and/or Mayor certifies that the employee's work performance or conduct does not justify granting such increase. In such cases, the employee shall be notified in writing to this effect by the Human Resources Office, and the employee shall have the right to appeal at Step 2 of the grievance procedure. Anniversary date salary increases will be given to all eligible employees unless the employee's work performance or conduct report indicates otherwise. Effective January 1, 2013, upon completion of twenty years of service, there shall be an additional 4% step awarded on the anniversary date. Members having completed 20 years of service prior to January 1, 2013, will be award the step effective January 1, 2013.