policy manual 10 2015

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Merit Salary Increases Number: D-5 Revision: 5 Effective Date: 09-01-2013 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro awards salary increases based on individual employee performance. 2.0 PURPOSE T o reward employees who contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the City in providing service to its citizens through work performance. 3.0 SCOPE This policy applies to all benefit-eligible employees. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 At-will Employment - A doctrine of law that defines an employment relationship in which either party can immediately terminate the relationship at any time with or without any advance warning, and with no subsequent liability, provided there was no express contract for a definite term governing the employment relationship. 4.2 Control Point - The job value the City is willing and able to pay. The control point is based on the market value of jobs and internal value to the organization. The control point is the basis for most salary administration calculations. 4.3 Merit Increase - An increase in an employee’s base salary awarded on the basis of individual performance. Merit increases are calculated as a percentage of the control point of the position the employee occupies. Eligibility requirements for merit increases are defined annually in the fiscal year’s Salary Increase Guidelines. 5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 5.1 The salary administration program is administered on a uniform basis. 5.2 Merit increase administration is the purview of Department Directors within the guidelines, rules and procedures set forth in City personnel policies. 5.3 All merit increases are calculated as a percentage of the control point of the position the employee occupies. 5.4 Merit increases are effective on a common date across the City. 5.5 Employees are not eligible for a merit increase during their first six months of employment.

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