Common use of New Top Steps Clause in Contracts

New Top Steps. Effective April 11, 2020, County Fire shall add a new top step for all ranges except Fire Suppression Aides. The new top step shall be approximately two and one-half percent (2.50%) above the current top step. Employees who are at the existing top step on that date and have completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step and received a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their most recent Work Performance Evaluation (WPE) in the 12 consecutive months prior to the effective date of the new top step, are eligible to advance on April 11, 2020. Employees who have not completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step on that date shall be eligible to move to the new top step upon completion of 1,456 service hours and receiving at least a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their WPE. • Effective April 10, 2021, County Fire shall add a new top step for all ranges except Fire Suppression Aides. The new top step shall be approximately two and one-half percent (2.50%) above the current top step. Employees who are at the existing top step on that date and have completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step and received a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their most recent Work Performance Evaluation (WPE) in the 12 consecutive months prior to the effective date of the new top step, are eligible to advance on April 10, 2021. Employees who have not completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step on that date shall be eligible to move to the new top step upon completion of 1,456 service hours and receiving at least a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their WPE. • Effective April 9, 2022, County Fire shall add a new top step for all ranges except Fire Suppression Aides. The new top step shall be approximately two and one- half percent (2.50%) above the current top step. Employees who are at the existing top step on that date and have completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step and received a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their most recent Work Performance Evaluation (WPE) in the 12 consecutive months prior to the effective date of the new top step, are eligible to advance on April 9, 2022. Employees who have not completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step on that date shall be eligible to move to the new top step upon completion of 1,456 service hours and receiving at least a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their WPE. • Effective April 8, 2023, County Fire shall add a new top step for all ranges except Fire Suppression Aides. The new top step shall be approximately two and one- half percent (2.50%) above the current top step. Employees who are at the existing top step on that date and have completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step and received a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their most recent Work Performance Evaluation (WPE) in the 12 consecutive months prior to the effective date of the new top step, are eligible to advance on April 8, 2023. Employees who have not completed at least 1,040 service hours at that step on that date shall be eligible to move to the new top step upon completion of 1,040 service hours and receiving at least a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their WPE. • Effective October 7, 2023, County Fire shall add a new top step to the Captain Range. The new top step shall be approximately two and one-half percent (2.50%) above the current top step. Employees who are at the existing top step on that date and have completed at least 1,456 service hours at that step and received a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their most recent Work Performance Evaluation (WPE) in the 12 consecutive months prior to the effective date of the new top step, are eligible to advance on October 7, 2024. Employees who have not completed at least 1,040 service hours at that step on that date shall be eligible to move to the new top step upon completion of 1,040 service hours and receiving at least a “Meets Job Standards” or above on their WPE.