3418. SALARY INCREASE

3418 SALARY INCREASE 3418.1 An employee occupying a permanent position who has not reached the maximum step of pay in his/her salary schedule, is entitled to the next higher rate of pay in the salary schedule provided: (a) The employee has completed the required waiting period; (b) The employee has performed at an acceptable level of competence based on the most recent performance rating; and (c) The employee has not received an equivalent increase during that period. 3418.2 Subject to the availability of funds, the Commission may grant a quality increase in salary equal to the next higher step in the salary schedule of an employee occupying a permanent position who substantially exceeds normal requirements in the most important functions (duties) of his/her job. Not more than one quality increase may be granted to the same employee during any 52-week period. Quality increases are in addition to within-grade step increases. Therefore, an employee who receives a quality increase does not thereby begin a new waiting period to meet the time requirements for a next within-grade step increase. 3418.3 The Personnel Office shall determine which employees are covered by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Executive Director or his/her designee(s) shall approve all overtime work. 3418.4 The Executive Director or his/her designee shall grant compensatory time accrual and leave to employees who are exempted from the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 4938, 4947 (August 29, 1997).