Sheriff's Policy Manual: Annual Increases

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What is the basis for determining an employee's anniversary date?

First day of the fiscal year

Employee's birthday

Effective date of the last regular annual increase, promotion, demotion, or reclassification (correct)

Date of hire

What is a requirement for an employee to receive an annual salary increase?

Supervisor's approval

Funding by the Broward County Board of Commissioners (correct)

Funding by the City Council

Employee's job performance

Who makes the final decision to deny, approve, or delay an annual salary increase?

Department Executive Director (correct)

Supervisor

Department Director

Human Resources

What is a reason for denying an employee's annual salary increase?

Employee's job performance is substandard Signup and view all the answers

What must be provided in writing when denying an annual salary increase?

Substantial deficiencies in job performance Signup and view all the answers

When must the final decision to deny or delay an annual salary increase be sent to Human Resources?

Before the employee's anniversary date Signup and view all the answers

What happens to full-time and part-time employees who do not reach the top of their pay range?

They are eligible for a step increase at one-year intervals Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to an employee's annual salary increase due to budgetary constraints?

It is temporarily suspended Signup and view all the answers

What is a condition for an employee to receive a lump-sum payment?

The employee must be on the payroll on the date of the lump-sum payment Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of their base salary will an employee receive as a lump-sum payment?

3% of their base salary Signup and view all the answers

Why might an employee's lump-sum payment be suspended?

Due to budgetary constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT part of an employee's base salary?

Lump-sum payment Signup and view all the answers

Who is exempt from the longevity program described in this policy?

Represented employees Signup and view all the answers

How often will an employee receive a lump-sum payment if they meet the requirements?

Annually Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an employee's salary when they are promoted to a higher classification?

They will be increased to the minimum pay rate of the higher classification Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum period an employee must serve before being eligible for an annual increase after promotion?

Six months Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an employee's salary if they are already at or above the minimum step of the higher classification?

They will be increased to the step closest to 5% within the range Signup and view all the answers

When is an employee eligible for an annual increase after promotion?

One year after the effective date of promotion Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage increase an employee can expect within the higher classification's pay range?

5% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Annual Increases

Annual increases are made on an employee's anniversary date, defined as the date one year from the effective date of the last regular annual increase, promotion, demotion, or reclassification.
Annual increases are contingent upon funding by the Broward County Board of Commissioners and may be temporarily suspended due to budgetary constraints.
Full-time and part-time employees not reaching the top of their pay range are eligible for a step increase at one-year intervals on the first-full pay period after their anniversary date, unless denied by their Department Director.

Denial of Annual Salary Increases

Annual salary increases are automatic unless a supervisor recommends, in writing, to deny the increase or due to budgetary constraints.
Supervisors can recommend denial of increase if an employee's job performance is substandard and does not warrant an annual salary increase.
Supervisors can recommend a delay of increase if an employee's job performance is substandard and requires further review.
Department Executive Directors make the final decision to deny, approve, or delay an annual salary increase.
Final decisions denying annual salary increases must be in writing and based on substantial deficiencies in job performance.
Final decisions that deny or delay an annual increase must be sent to Human Resources before the employee's anniversary date.

Longevity (Lump-Sum) Payments

Longevity payments are contingent upon funding by the Broward County Board of Commissioners.
Lump-sum payments may be temporarily suspended due to budgetary constraints.
To receive a lump-sum payment, employees must be on the payroll on the date of the payment.
Employees at the maximum of their pay range for one year are entitled to receive an annual lump-sum payment of 3% of their base salary on their anniversary date.
Lump-sum payments are not part of an employee's base salary.
Represented employees should refer to their applicable bargaining unit agreement for their longevity program.
This policy was reviewed on November 11, 2019, revised on November 25, 2019, rescinds the previous policy from November 8, 2010, and is effective from December 19, 2019.

Promotion Policy

Employees promoted to a higher classification will receive a pay increase to the minimum pay rate of the new classification.

Pay Increase Rules

If an employee is already at or above the minimum step of the higher classification, their pay will be increased to the step closest to 5% within the range.

Probationary Period and Annual Increase

After promotion, employees will serve a minimum 6-month probationary period.
Employees are eligible for an annual increase 1 year after the effective date of promotion, provided there is room within the range for an increase.

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This quiz covers the policy on annual increases for employees in the sheriff's department, including anniversary dates and funding contingency.