Section 310.455  Intermittent Merit Increase

Until further amendment, Intermittent Merit Increases are suspended.

a)         An Intermittent Merit Increase may be proposed by a supervisor when one of the following conditions have been met:  Outstanding performance of a substantial project; outstanding performance by a manager or supervisor that greatly improves operating efficiency; performance significantly beyond standards for a sustained period.  The supervisor must document the circumstances justifying the merit increase.

b)         An Intermittent Merit Increase may be awarded in any whole dollar amount up to 5% of current base salary.  An Intermittent Merit Increase may be awarded to an employee not more often then once in a six month period.

c)         The increase must have the prior approval of the agency Director and the Director of Central Management Services.

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 1107, effective January 18, 1994)