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The NFA provides that (quote) \u2018all staff \u2026 will have pay progression opportunities within the pay range for their grade\u2019. The NFA also states that progression within grade will depend on the employee\u2019s length of service in the grade in combination with an assessment of their contribution, and that there will be (quote) \u2018a normal expectation of annual progression up to the contribution threshold for their grade\u2019. This Agreement provides for pay progression for each employee within their designated pay grade on the basis of annual length of service anniversaries in the grade and individual participation in the Employee Appraisal Scheme. Pay progression will comprise the award of one additional spine point for each completed year of service in the grade to the maximum upper spine point limit of the designated pay grade. Note: this Agreement recognises that extended length pay grade structures can operate in ways that distort the maintenance of equal pay for work of equal value. The University\u2019s grade structure at Appendix A takes account of current (2007) guidance on this issue and the University NFA Panel will take due account of any updated guidance as appropriate. The NFA provides for accelerated incremental progression in circumstances (quote) \u2018reflecting substantially greater than normal application of skill and experience by the job holder\u2019. This Agreement recognises that the operation of accelerated incremental progression could operate in ways that could distort the maintenance of equal pay for work of equal value. Particular risks are associated with accelerated incremental progression linked to schemes of recognition of individual employee performance. For these reasons this Agreement does not provide for accelerated incremental progression associated with individual employee performance. Appendix D of the NFA provides for discretionary progression beyond the contribution threshold for each grade. This Agreement provides that this form of pay progression will not operate as part of the NFA at Southampton Solent University. 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