Common use of WAGE ADMINISTRATION Clause in Contracts

WAGE ADMINISTRATION. 33.1 The Employer shall pay a new employee a rate higher than the starting rate for the job based on directly related experience providing the Employer feels that the employee has directly related experience and qualifications for the job. The Employer shall pay the employee the full rate for the job prior to the expiry of the probationary period if the Employer feels that the employee's performance meets the job requirements prior to the expiry of the probationary period. The normal probationary period is the equivalent of a total of sixty (60) full working days. 33.2 Where a new employee is hired into a position and it is assumed the employee has specific required skills, the employee will be hired at the starting rate. The Employee will receive full rate after having proven that the employee has the required skills; this can be earlier than sixty (60) working days in accordance with Clause 33.1 but not later than one (1) year from the date of hire. An employee who does not receive the full rate after sixty (60) working days employment will be reviewed every three (3) months until the full rate is achieved. Where an employee is not given an increase at the end of a three (3) month period the employee will receive a copy of the appraisal report and the Union will be informed. 33.3 Where a new employee with no previous related experience is hired into a beginning level position the employee will receive the full rate after the probationary period. 33.4 Where an existing employee bids on and is accepted to a higher level position which has similar requirements to the employee=s old position the employee will receive: (1) The starting rate for the job provided that this gives a minimum of three percent (3%) increase. (2) Where the starting rate provides less than a three percent (3%) increase the full rate for the job would be paid. 33.5 Where an existing employee bids on and is accepted for a job where the requirements are different from the former position the employee will be paid the starting rate for the position. The employee will receive the full rate for the position after proving that the employee has the skills required. Similarly to Clause 33.2, this can be earlier than sixty (60) working days but not later than one (1) year from date of promotion. 33.6 Where a successful applicant to a position is placed on a pay step other than the starting rate the Union will be informed and upon request a representative of Human Resources and the Department concerned will meet with a representative of the Union to discuss the placement. 33.7 The time periods in Clauses 33.2 and 33.3 do not apply to the following classifications: (1) Controls and Equipment Service Worker (2) Lubrication and Equipment Service Worker. Incumbents of these classifications will receive an annual review of their placement within the various classes.