FAQ - Merit Roster Processing

Individuals appointed to career positions covered by the above mentioned bargaining contracts:

1. who are on non-probationary, career status in a position covered by RX & TX on January 1, 2013, and
2. who are still on the payroll as an RX & TX career employee at the time the rosters are processed and uploaded into HCM, and
3. whose current step rate is below the maximum step rate for the title, and
4. who has a documented performance evaluation rating of “Satisfactory” increase

Employees with an appointment type 2 (Career) and appointment type 7 (Partial-Year Career) are considered a "career" employee.

Yes, if the total number of hours worked in the prior 12 months is 1,000 hours or more.

No, this is only for non-probationary career employees.

Yes, assuming they meet all other eligibility criteria. However, the step increase for employees on leave cannot be processed by the automatic roster upload to HCM, but by the department when the employee returns from leave.

No, the RX & TX January 1, 2013 step increase is not intended for non-career employees.

The current department will need to contact the old department for an assessment of the employee's performance for the time period the employee was in the old department in order to determine eligibility.

Employees who do not have a written, documented performance evaluation during the recent twelve month, evaluation period will be deemed to be "Satisfactory".

The employee will appear on two rosters – your department roster and the roster in the other control unit. Each 50% appointment will be handled separately.

No, when the rosters are submitted electronically, the campus e-policy holds that whoever submits the roster has obtained the internal approvals necessary to generate the salary increases. However, departments are encouraged to maintain signed hard copies of their rosters.