SHARE Raises Now in Effect

The 2016 SHARE raises go into effect this week. SHARE members have begun earning their new higher rate, and will see the effect in the July 15 paycheck.

For most members, the raise is the higher of $0.45 or 2%. That means that a full-time person is earning at least $36 more per paycheck before taxes (or almost $1,000 per year).

Probationary employees

• If you are a new employee in your 6-month probationary period on June 26, 2016, your raise will be delayed, and a little smaller: 1.5% increase, as of the first Sunday of the next full pay period following satisfactory completion of the probationary period
• If you are a transfer employee in your 3-month probationary period, you get your regular raise on time

Merit based on performance reviews

• Employees with an Exceeds rating receive an additional $100 lump sum
• Employees with an Outstanding rating receive an additional $250 lump sum
• Employees with Does not Meet or Needs Improvement rating raises may have their raises withheld (this is subject to review by HR and the union through the problem-solving process)

Employees at grade max

• The grade maximum increases by 1.5%
• If your raise would take you above this new grade max, you move to the new max and get the rest as a lump sum.                            

Employees at grade min

• The grade minimum increases by 1.5%
• If your rate is below the new grade min, you move up to the new min, and then get your raise

Structure Raises for employees too low in their grade – you may be eligible if…

• You have 5 full years of service but are not 25% through your grade
• You have 10 full years of service but are not 50% through your grade
• You have 15 full years of service but are not 75% through your grade

If you have questions about the structure raises, call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020.

For more information see the SHARE contract or call the SHARE office

• See page 54 of the SHARE contract for this year’s raise and next year’s raise
• See pages 57-59 of the SHARE contract for the SHARE Salary Chart effective June 26, 2016
• See pages 27-28 of the SHARE contract for more details on how raises work
• Call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020 if you have other questions

SHARE Raise, Merit Award, Vacation Caps and July 4th Holiday

We hope that you are having a great summer so far! We wanted to remind you about a couple of things that are happening this month:

SHARE Raise

Your raise for 2015 has gone into effect June 28^th, 2015 and it will be reflected on your July 17^th paycheck. The raise is 2% or $0.40, whichever is higher for employees who have successfully completed their probationary period. The minimums and maximums of each grade increased by 1.5%.

SHARE Merit Award

This year as part of SHARE’s salary increase, employees with an “Exceeds” rating in their performance evaluation will receive an additional $100 lump sum, and those with an “Outstanding” rating will receive a $250 lump sum. The lump sum payout will be delivered in your July 17^th paycheck.

Vacation Caps

Vacation caps were lowered from 280 to 240 hours. If you had vacation accruals above the 240-hours cap, a one-time payout for the hours in excess of the cap will appear on your July 3^rd, 2015 paycheck.

July 4th Holiday
Most SHARE members will not have to work tomorrow, Friday July 3. Some SHARE members may be required to work in order to keep their department open that day. Those employees will have Monday, July 6 off. There is more information about the July 4th holiday posted here: Questions about July 3

If you have more questions about any of this, talk to a SHARE rep in your area, or call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020.

Happy Independence Day!

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