Section 2.07.375. Withdrawing a salary step.

	(a)  If an employee's work performance becomes less than acceptable, the appointing authority shall evaluate the performance of the employee and provide the employee with a copy of the performance evaluation. If the level of work performance does not become acceptable within a 30-day period, one step in the salary range may be withdrawn effective the first day of the pay period following written notification to the employee of the step withdrawal action and the reasons for the step withdrawal.  
	(b)  No more than one salary step in the range may be withdrawn in a merit anniversary year.  
	(c)  If an employee's performance becomes acceptable after a step withdrawal action, the salary step may be restored, effective the first day of the pay period following finalization of a performance evaluation report confirming the improved level of performance. The performance evaluation report is finalized when signed by the employee's division director.  
	(d)  This section does not apply to employees in pay increments under AS 39.27.011(h).  

Authorities

39.25.070;39.25.140;39.25.150;39.27.011

Notes

Authority

AS 39.25.070 AS 39.25.140 AS 39.25.150 AS 39.27.011 Editor's note: Even though the amendment of 2 AAC 07.375 was effective 7/22/2004, it was not published until Register 175, Oct. 2005.

History

In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91; am 7/22/2004, Register 175; am 8/25/2005, Register 175; am 7/16/2008, Register 187

References

2.07.375