Professional Certifications. (a) The Employer agrees to pay the necessary costs associated with obtaining, if the certification was not a condition of hiring, and maintaining all mandatory certifications, including the P.E. certification. (b) Any member of the Engineer series that earns a P.E. Certification on or after June I, 2017 shall immediately receive a one-time 2.5% salary increase. This increase is in addition to any other applicable salary increases such as across-the-board or merit based increases. This certification must be maintained in order for the employee to retain the 2.5% salary increase. If the eligible employee's certification lapses, a corresponding salary reduction shall take place.
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