City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G Employee Transfers Number: D-9 Revision: 4 Effective Date: 09-01-2013 1.0 POLICY T o enhance organizational effectiveness, the City of Greensboro may allow employees to transfer from one position to another. 2.0 PURPOSE E mployee transfers, when permitted and practical, support the organization’s abilities to foster employee career development, meet employee interests, resolve concerns, and increase the efficiency of City business operations. 3.0 SCOPE This policy applies to benefit eligible employees. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 At-will Employment - At-will employment means that an employer can dismiss an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one. Likewise, an employee can quit a job at any time for any or no reason. 4.2 Benefit Eligible - Full time and part time employees who are eligible for coverage and participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage. See the appendix document, Position Types on page 424. 4.3 Compa-ratio - The relationship of an employee’s salary to the control point of the position. A compa-ratio is the employee’s salary expressed as a percentage of the control point (i.e., salary divided by Control Point). The compa ratio is expressed as 1.0 being at market, with .95 indicating 5% below market, with 1.05 indicating 5% above market, etc. 4.4 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. 4.5 Green Zone - Salaries that fall within + or – 10% of the Control Point are referred to as being within the Green Zone. The Green Zone Minimum is 10% below the Control Point. The Green Zone Maximum is 10% above the Control Point. 4.6 Salary Range - Each pay grade within each salary structure has a salary range minimum and salary range maximum, determined through market surveys. 4.7 Transfer - The movement of an employee from a position in one job classification to a

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