Specific Pre-Approval Required
Problem Addressed |
Flexibility Tool |
Explanation |
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Recruitment |
Retention |
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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 |
Problem Addressed
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Flexibility Tool |
Explanation
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Recruitment |
Retention
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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.
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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
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Yes |
Yes |
Gainsharing and Exceptional Performance |
Rule 6.16.3 allows agencies to grant lump sum payments of up to 20% for
cost savings
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Policy Required
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Problem Addressed |
Flexibility Tool |
Explanation |
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Recruitment |
Retention |
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Yes |
Hiring at the 3rd Quartile |
Attract candidates with extraordinary qualifications – 6.5(g) |
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|
Yes |
Pay for Employees at Range Maximum |
Long-time service- 6.16(g) |
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|
Yes |
Yes |
Shift Differential |
Non-standard work hours- 6.28 |
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Yes |
Yes |
On-Call Pay |
On-call beyond regular work scheduled hours- 6.28 |
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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 |
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Yes |
Demotion Pay |
Modify or waive standard pay reductions – 6.10 |
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Yes |
Inter-agency Promotion |
Grant promotion pay and require probation period- 6.5(h) |
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