1. (a) An appointing authority may withhold a pay increment under Per 1003.05 for unsatisfactory work performance, provided the reasons for withholding the increment are documented in the performance evaluation required under Per 801.
2. (b) An appointing authority shall give written notice of withholding of a pay increment to the affected employee and to the director at least 30 calendar days before the pay increment eligibility date as defined in Per 901.03 and Per 901.04.
3. (c) Pursuant to Per 1003.05, the written notice of the withholding of a pay increment shall serve as a written warning that the employee's work performance does not meet required standards.
4. (d) Upon authorization of an increment that has previously been withheld, the employee shall be compensated only prospectively.
5. (e) When issuing a written warning that withholds a pay increment the appointing authority shall establish a new increment date consistent with the number of months the increment is withheld.
6. (f) The new increment date established under (e), above, shall be adjusted to a date not less than 12 months from the date of the current increment approval.

Source. (See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; ss by #14439, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES: 12-1-35