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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE NUMBER AUTHORITY POLICY STATEMENT EMPLOYMENT AT WILL CLAUSE DEFINITIONS PROCEDURES I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Attachment A PD-90, MERIT SALARY INCREASES ( Rev. 2) 1 1 1 1 DISCUSSION 2 Eligibility 2 Recommendation 3 Approval Process 4 Recommendation Approved 4 Employee Ineligibility After Approval5 Recommendation Not Approved 5 Employee Notification5 Recommendation for Merit Salary Increase (PERS 393) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE NUMBER: DATE: September 1, 2003 PAGE: 5 SUPERSEDES: April 1, 1999 EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE SUBJECT: MERIT SALARY INCREASES AUTHORITY: General Appropriations Act, Article V; Sections 493.007, 659.251, Texas Government Code POLICY: Merit salary increases for employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ or and fair manner and in accordance with the procedures within this directive. guarantee of receiving such an increase. Merit salary increases are contingent upon the availability of funds and the approval of administrative authorities. EMPLOYMENT AT WILL CLAUSE not contract or a guarantee of continued employment. The Agency reserves the right to change the provisions of these guidelines at any time. Nothing in these guidelines and procedures limits the Executive Directors authority to establish These guidelines and procedures are adopted to guide the not create any legally enforceable interest or limit the any employee at will. DEFINITIONS: 1. Classified Employee (Salary Schedule A or B): An employee in a classified position in Salary Schedule A or B as specified by the State Position Classification Act. 2. Demotion: classified position that is in a salary group with a lower minimum salary rate. 3. Exempt Salary Position: Act under Schedule of Exempt Positions. 4. Increment: For the purpose of TDCJ salary administration, three percent (3%) of a Salary Schedule A salary ra