Flexibility Tools

Specific Pre-Approval Required

Problem Addressed

Flexibility Tool

Explanation

Recruitment

Retention

   

Yes

Yes

Special Entrance Rates

Hire above minimum, adjust current employees in same job, targeted or broad application – 6.5(b)

Yes

Yes

Special Pay Rates

Hazardous duty, difficult work environment, extraordinary duties market equalization – 6.16(a)

Yes

Yes

Market Grade Adjustments

Change pay grade of a job, affects all state employees in that job, address systemic problems

6.6

Yes

Yes

Base Supplement

Extend maximum, target specific positions or areas- 6.16(f)

Yes

Yes

Perquisites

Cash allowances in lieu of physical assets (housing, automobiles, uniforms, etc.) 6.3.1

 

Specific Pre-Approval Required

Problem Addressed

Flexibility Tool

Explanation

Recruitment

Retention

 

 

Yes

Yes

Rewards and Recognition

Rule 6.16.1 allows agencies to establish a rewards program to provide either non-monetary or monetary rewards (lump sum of up to 9% of base pay) to employees for exceptional performance.

Yes

Yes

Optional Pay

Rule 6.16.2 allows agencies to establish a policy whereby employees can be granted either a lump sum or base pay adjustment (up to 10%) for the following:

1)      additional duties

2)      job offer

3)      recruitment difficulty

4)      salary compression

Yes

Yes

Gainsharing and Exceptional Performance

Rule 6.16.3 allows agencies to grant lump sum payments of up to 20% for cost savings

 

 

Policy Required

Problem Addressed

Flexibility Tool

Explanation

Recruitment

Retention

   

Yes

 

Hiring at the 3rd Quartile

Attract candidates with extraordinary qualifications – 6.5(g)

 

Yes

Pay for Employees at Range Maximum

Long-time service- 6.16(g)

Yes

Yes

Shift Differential

Non-standard work hours- 6.28

Yes

Yes

On-Call Pay

On-call beyond regular work scheduled hours- 6.28

Yes

Yes

Promotion Pay/Pay Upon Grade Assignment

Pay increases for two and

three grade promotions/reallocations/job corrections/market grade adjustments – 6.7 & 6.8

 

Yes

Demotion Pay

Modify or waive standard pay reductions – 6.10

Yes

 

Inter-agency Promotion

Grant promotion pay and require probation period- 6.5(h)