Common use of Salary Classification Clause in Contracts

Salary Classification. 1. Upon employment the employee is paid the salary assigned to him on salary step 0 of the prevalent salary scale. 2. Derogation of the first paragraph is possible as follows: - Classification in the immediately lower salary scale, if the employee does not yet perform all of their duties. - Classification in a higher salary scale, if the employer believes that there is reason to do so. 3. The preliminary salary scale is the immediately lower salary scale and only applies for the limited period during which the employee is considered to be able to meet all the requirements necessary for the position. 4. As soon as an assessment shows that the employee meets all the requirements necessary for the position, the employee will be classified in the salary scale appropriate to the position. 5. If the employee does not meet all the job requirements six months before the maximum period of two years expires, the employer shall invite the employee to explore other career prospects within the organisation or elsewhere. 6. After the Participation Act has entered into force, employees in the category of "persons with an occupational impairment", as referred to in the Act, are classified in salary scale 1, step 0 or in the salary scale and on the salary step that correspond with the work that these employees will perform.