Common use of Pay Plan Administration Clause in Contracts

Pay Plan Administration. The following shall apply to advancement from Step A to Step D in the pay ranges within a classification: A. The entry or probationary step shall be the rate of pay for all newly hired employees in the respective classifications. This rate shall be in effect for the period of the probationary period. Entry may be made, for purposes of recruitment at the discretion of the City, at either Step A, Step B, or Step C. B. The A step shall be the minimum rate and shall be the starting rate for the classification after completion of the probationary period. The City may, when necessary for reasons of recruitment, assign Step A, Step B, or Step C pay to a new employee. C. Subject to the provisions of paragraph F of this section, an employee, upon the recommendation to and approval of the appointing authority, shall be advanced to the B step on the first day of the first full pay period immediately following satisfactory completion of one year in Step A. D. Subject to the provisions of paragraph F of this section, an employee upon the recommendation to and approval of the appointing authority, shall be advanced to Step C on the first day of the first full pay period immediately following the satisfactory completion of one year in Step B. E. Subject to the provisions of paragraph F of this section, an employee upon the recommendation to and approval of the appointing authority, shall be advanced to Step D on the first day of the first full pay period immediately following the satisfactory completion of one year in Step C. F. Notwithstanding the provisions pertaining to pay increases contained in paragraphs A, B, C and D of this section, the department head or appointing authority may withhold any step increase which would otherwise occur according to the provisions of this section. If the employee's step increase is to be withheld, the employee shall be notified in writing of the reasons for the withholding of the step increase. Such notification shall be given to the employee not later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the effective date of a scheduled increase. If an employee's When the employee is notified of the denial of step increase, the employee shall be notified of the reasons for the denial. The employee shall have the reasons for the denial of the step increase reviewed at six (6) month increments following the original denial. Employees may appeal the withholding of the step increase through the grievance procedure of this Agreement.