Effective July 1, 2006

Summary of changes to contract provisions for employee pay and classification:

Salary Range or Structure

Effective July 1, 2006, there is a 2% increase to each salary range minimum, maximum, and to steps. (Article 19.5)

Base Pay

Effective July 1, 2006, employees whose pay rate falls within the range will receive an across-the-board increase of 2%.

On their anniversary date, employees pay rate will be adjusted upward by 2% and then converted to the next higher step in the pay range. Employee's pay may be off step prior to their anniversary date. Employees whose pay is at or above the maximum of the pay range will not receive an increase. Employees whose pay is less than 2% below the maximum will receive an increase that places them at the maximum of the pay range.

One-Time Payment

Effective July 1, 2006, employees will receive a lump sum payment of $300 pro-rated based on percentage appointment.

Eligible employees (those who select 4th tier Medica Base Plan or Health Partners buy-up plan) will receive a single deposit of $150.00 before March 1, 2007.

All employees at or above the top of their salary range prior to the July 1, 2006 increase will receive a one-time payment of $350 on July 1, 2006 pro-rated based on percentage appointment.

Performance Programs

Outstanding Service Award Programs may be used at the discretion of each collegiate/administrative seniority unit. (Article 19.8)

Performance Appraisal

The process of managing employee performance is critical to the success of employees, colleges/units, and the University. Performance appraisals for each employee shall be submitted at least once each year using either a standard University evaluation form or one that is an approved substitute for that standard form. The University-wide performance appraisal forms are located online.

In some cases, colleges/departments/units may prefer to develop a performance appraisal/management plan (including a process, appraisal forms, and training for supervisors) specific to their unit. Alternate performance appraisal plans must be developed in conjunction with the unit's HR Pro and their OHR Human Resources Consultant and approved by the Office of Human Resources.

Units are encouraged to record the dates of all completed performance reviews in the PeopleSoft system.

Compensation Policy, Related Information

Employees hired, rehired, transferred to a new position, or promoted between March 6 and July 1, 2006 will be placed onto steps under the new classification system. All other employees will be placed onto the new steps on their anniversary date which falls between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007.

Wage rate tables are published in the 2006-2007 union contract. (Appendix D Salary Rate Information)

Pay Plan Questions

Please refer questions on this 2006-2007 Pay Plan for AFSCME Clerical Employees Pay Plan to your unit HR Pro or your central Human Resources Consultant.

HRMS PeopleSoft implementation dates and instructions will be available June 1, 2006. HRMS will send implementation instructions to HRMS ACES. Individuals can request copies of the HRMS instructions, after June 1, 2006, by contacting Bonnie Marten at (612) 626-9665 or e-mail marte004@tc.umn.edu.