Are increases for individual employees through movement on a pre existing pay grid permitted?
A6. Yes, movement up a pre-existing grid, or a pre-approved formulaic increase in benefits, is permitted, as this is not considered an increase in compensation for the purpose of the Policy Statement. Such structures must have been in place prior to March 25, 2010. However, upward adjustment of an existing grid, or an across-the-board adjustment, is an increase that is not permitted, unless offset by a decrease elsewhere in the compensation package.
