Common use of Performance Incentives Clause in Contracts

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) day of the month following satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall constitute an employee's merit anniversary date, unless the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of pay, in which case the merit anniversary date shall be the sixteenth (16th) of the month following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the salary range shall be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the State. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) of any month and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) day of the month following completion of the thirty (30) day period, provided the employee's salary is not the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) of the month following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees on longevity pay steps which were awarded under the provisions of AS

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) day of the month following satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall constitute an employee's merit anniversary date, unless the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of pay, in which case the merit anniversary date shall be the sixteenth (16th) of the month following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the salary range shall be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the State. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) of any month and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) day of the month following completion of the thirty (30) day period, provided the employee's salary is not the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) of the month following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees on longevity pay steps which were awarded under the provisions of ASAS 39.27.022 are not subject to the provisions of this rule. The Employer will not establish a quota or percentage system to determine the number of performance incentive increases granted, but the parties agree to accept the standards (incorporated as Appendix A) and all subsequent written decisions issued by the neutral third (3rd) party pursuant to the performance incentive appeal process under this and prior agreements, for determining the granting or not granting of performance incentives.

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) day of the month following satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall constitute an employee's merit anniversary date, unless the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of pay, in which case the merit anniversary date shall be the sixteenth (16th) of the month following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the salary range shall be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the State. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) of any month and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) day of the month following completion of the thirty (30) day period, provided the employee's salary is not the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) of the month following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees on longevity pay steps which were awarded under the provisions of ASAS 39.27.022 are not subject to the provisions of this rule. The Employer will not establish a quota or percentage system to determine the number of performance incentive increases granted, but the parties agree to accept the standards (incorporated as Appendix B) and all subsequent written decisions issued by the neutral third (3rd) party pursuant to the performance incentive appeal process under this and prior agreements, for determining the granting or not granting of performance incentives.

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall will be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following the satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall will constitute an employee's merit anniversary date, unless the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of pay, in which case the merit anniversary date shall will be the sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (gf) of the salary range shall will be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the State. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit or increase service step through a performance evaluation, the employee will be considered to have “good or better service” and eligible for a step increase on their merit anniversary date. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) first day of any month the pay period following the acceptable level and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) calendar day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following completion of the thirty (30) calendar day period, provided the employee's salary is not other than the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall will be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees The Employer will not establish a quota or percentage system to determine the number of performance increases granted, but the parties agree to accept the standards provided in the September 27, 1979, memorandum on longevity pay steps which were awarded under merit increases (incorporated as Appendix A) and all subsequent written decisions issued by the provisions Performance Incentive Committee for determining the granting or not granting of ASperformance increases. The Employer may update or revise the Appendix A memorandum from time to time to implement this Article. If the State chooses to update or revise the Appendix A memorandum it will provide the Association with the change(s) it intends to make and allow the Association a reasonable time to provide its input on the change(s) before a new memorandum is issued.

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall constitute an employee's ’s merit anniversary date, unless date and when the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of paypay , in which case the merit anniversary date shall be the sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the salary range shall be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the State. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) first day of any month pay period and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) first day of the month pay period following completion of the thirty (30) day period, provided the employee's salary is not the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) first day of any pay period the month following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees on longevity pay increments steps which were awarded under the provisions of ASAS 39.27.022 are not subject to the provisions of this rule. The Employer will not establish a quota or percentage system to determine the number of performance incentive increases granted, but the parties agree to accept the standards (incorporated as Appendix A) and all subsequent written decisions issued by the neutral third (3rd) party pursuant to the performance incentive appeal process under this and prior agreements, for determining the granting or not granting of performance incentives.

Performance Incentives. Performance incentives shall be based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. Unless the Employer employer takes an affirmative action to deny a merit increase through a performance evaluation, an employee shall be granted a merit increase to be effective on their merit anniversary date. A performance incentive of one (1) step in the salary range may be given to an employee who has received an overall performance evaluation of "Acceptable" or better on the employee's merit anniversary date. The sixteenth (16th) day of the month following satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall constitute an employee's merit anniversary date, unless the employee enters the pay range above the minimum rate of pay, in which case the merit anniversary date shall be the sixteenth (16th) of the month following completion of one (1) year of service in the position. Steps (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the salary range shall be used for performance incentives where an employee has demonstrated satisfactory service of a progressively greater value to the Statestate. The merit anniversary date does not change when a performance incentive is not granted. If the employee's standard of performance reaches acceptable levels later in the merit year, the step increase may be granted effective the sixteenth (16th) of any month and no change in the merit anniversary date will result. When an employee's level of work performance becomes less than "Acceptable," an interim performance evaluation may be prepared. When such an evaluation is prepared, and the level of performance does not reach "Acceptable" within the subsequent thirty (30) day period, one (1) salary step may be withdrawn on the sixteenth (16th) day of the month following completion of the thirty (30) day period, provided the employee's salary is not the entry step of the salary range. No more than one (1) salary step may be withdrawn in a twelve (12) month period. Before a personnel action withdrawing a salary step is prepared, the employee shall be notified in writing that the performance has not improved. If the employee's level of performance subsequently reaches "Acceptable," the salary step may be restored effective the sixteenth (16th) of the month following preparation of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. Employees on longevity pay steps which that were awarded under the provisions of, AS 39.27.022 are not subject to the provisions of ASthis rule. The employer will not establish a quota or percentage system to determine the number of performance incentive increases granted, but the parties agree to accept the standards (incorporated as Appendix B) and all subsequent written decisions issued by the neutral third (3rd) party pursuant to the performance incentive appeal process under this and prior agreements, for determining the granting or not granting of performance incentives.