Placement on the Increment Scale. (a) Newly hired Employees Newly hired Regular Employees shall be placed at the start rate of his/her respective classification except where the Employee has provided proof of related previous experience. Such proof must be provided within six (6) months of appointment. When the newly hired Regular Employee has produced proof or evidence of related previous experience, the Employee’s salary shall be determined by placing the Regular Employee on the increment scale based on the concept of a “year for year” of recognized related experience, provided that not more than three (3) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained. Recent experience shall be determined at the sole discretion of the Employer. This Article will only be applicable from May 13, 2002 onward for new Regular Employees. A newly hired Casual Employee’s date of employment shall be the date first worked as a Casual Employee. As above, recognition of previous experience as a Casual Employee for placement on the increment scale shall be based on 1950 hours paid equaling one (1) year of experience.
