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PURPOSE
DEFINITIONS Progressive Increase An increase in salary to recognize the employees performance and is based on completion of a performance appraisal with an overall rating of equal to or higher than effective performance.
PRINCIPLES 1. A consistent and accountable approach to the awarding of progressive increases must be established to ensure fair, equitable and transparent compensation. 2. A performance appraisal must be completed to assess the employees performance over a calendar year, while actively at work. TERMS & CONDITIONS Progressive increases are: based on performance documented through the appropriate performance assessment which serves as the basis for supervisors recommending an increase applied to the base salary effective on the anniversary date of the employees placement in, or promotion to the position To ensure a consistent and accountable approach to the awarding of progressive increases: Performance appraisals must be signed off by the employees secondremoved supervisor and submitted to Human Resources before a progressive increase is awarded Employees must have an overall rating of equal to or higher than effective performance to progress through the salary range Employees must achieve their performance objectives to receive an
RESPONSIBILITIES
The following positions and/or departments are responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities detailed in this Policy as follows: Supervisors must ensure that Performance Appraisals are completed to ensure timely application of the Salary Progression Policy.
COMPLIANCE
Failure to comply with this Policy and its associated Procedures will result in inconsistent application of progressive step increases. This policy was drafted by Human Resources and approved by Council 2009-0411 This policy was revised by Human Resources 2011-11-11 for the Non-Union Compensation Sub-Committee and approved by Council 2012-05-23
HISTORY