Common use of STEP PROGRESSION FOR TRAINEES Clause in Contracts

STEP PROGRESSION FOR TRAINEES. A. For purposes of this paragraph “training programs” means a program expected to last more than three months. B. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR TRAINEES 1. Trainees receive performance reviews at six month intervals with the designated percent increase if performance and progress in the program are satisfactory and in accordance with the training program. 2. In training programs that do not have equal six month segments, the number of months shall be divided by six and the remaining months shall constitute the first interval of time for purposes of performance review and the proportional percent increase if performance and progress in the program are satisfactory and in accordance with the training program. If progress in the program is faster than planned, the rate of increase in pay may be accelerated correspondingly. C. HIRE RATE FOR TRAINEES 1. For workers who are trainees in training programs expected to last 17 months or fewer, the in-hire rate is five percent below step two for every six months or portion thereof of training which is required. 2. For workers who are trainees in training programs expected to last more than 17 months the in-hire rate is five percent below step three for every six months or portion thereof of training which is required. D. STEP ASSIGNMENT ON COMPLETION OF TRAINEE PROGRAM 1. TRAINING PROGRAMS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS BUT NO MORE THAN 12 MONTHS Trainees completing training programs of more than three months but no more than 12 months are assigned step two upon completion of the training program and are advanced to step three one year thereafter; provided that if the worker’s performance is not satisfactory the increase may be delayed up to an additional six months. 2. TRAINING PROGRAMS OF MORE THAN 12 MONTHS BUT NO MORE THAN 17 MONTHS Trainees completing training programs of more than 12 months but no more than 17 months are assigned step two upon completion of the training program and are advanced to step three on the next anniversary of their commencing of the training program; provided that if the worker’s performance is not satisfactory the increase may be delayed up to an additional six months. 3. TRAINING PROGRAMS OF MORE THAN 17 MONTHS Trainees completing training programs of more than 17 months are assigned step three upon completion of the training program.