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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello again-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would like to apologize for all the emails, I have had a few questions/concerns and received some more clarification. I want to explain that this is a
<b>one-time</b> merit increase. Those who are eligible based on all the standards, listed below, will receive one lump sum of $1000 on the January 18<sup>th</sup> paycheck. It is not a wage increase, so different then what we have done in the past. I was confused
by this and figured others would be as well</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please send me those who are ineligible to receive this merit payment by Wednesday, December 12<sup>th</sup>. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you again!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D">Erin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Erin Korte</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#01154D"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">| </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Program
Coordinator, Sr.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1E5288"><img width="214" height="57" style="width:2.2291in;height:.5937in" id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image001.png@01D48D40.8F3203B0" alt="PLS emblem"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Office:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1978</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">|
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Main:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1977</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img width="36" height="24" style="width:.375in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D48D42.ADD914F0">
</span><span style="color:#385623">“<i>Bah Humbug</i>” –Ebenezer Scrooge</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
<img width="36" height="24" style="width:.375in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D48D42.ADD914F0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#385623"> I hope you enjoy your Holidays!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Korte, Erin - (erinkorte) <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 5, 2018 3:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu' <plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu>; Teetor, Valerie H - (teetor) <teetor@email.arizona.edu>; Wissotski, Marina - (marinaw) <marinaw@cals.arizona.edu>; Callicott, Kenneth A - (kcallico) <kcallico@email.arizona.edu>;
Kudrna, David A - (dkudrna) <dkudrna@email.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ferraris, Amanda M - (amanda84) <amanda84@email.arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: ineligibility for merit increase<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello All-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I realized I left out an important bit of information. Those who were hired on a Fiscal contract after July 1<sup>st</sup>, 2018 and those on an Academic contract hired after August 8<sup>th</sup>, 2018 are
automatically <u>ineligible</u> for the merit increase. If you need a list of your employees please let me know, I can also put the hire date if you would like.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Again any questions please ask, thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D">Erin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Erin Korte</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#01154D"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">| </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Program
Coordinator, Sr.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1E5288"><img width="214" height="57" style="width:2.2291in;height:.5937in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D48D40.8F3203B0" alt="PLS emblem"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Office:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1978</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">|
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Main:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1977</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img width="36" height="24" style="width:.375in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D48D40.8F3203B0"></span><span style="color:#385623">“<i>Bah Humbug</i>” –Ebenezer Scrooge</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
<img width="36" height="24" style="width:.375in;height:.25in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D48D40.8F3203B0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#385623"> I hope you enjoy your Holidays!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Korte, Erin - (erinkorte) <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 5, 2018 12:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu' <<a href="mailto:plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu">plsfaculty@list.cals.arizona.edu</a>>; Teetor, Valerie H - (teetor) <<a href="mailto:teetor@email.arizona.edu">teetor@email.arizona.edu</a>>; Wissotski, Marina
- (marinaw) <<a href="mailto:marinaw@cals.arizona.edu">marinaw@cals.arizona.edu</a>>; Callicott, Kenneth A - (kcallico) <<a href="mailto:kcallico@email.arizona.edu">kcallico@email.arizona.edu</a>>; Kudrna, David A - (dkudrna) <<a href="mailto:dkudrna@email.arizona.edu">dkudrna@email.arizona.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ferraris, Amanda M - (amanda84) <<a href="mailto:amanda84@email.arizona.edu">amanda84@email.arizona.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> ineligibility for merit increase<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have received the final instructions for the merit increase appearing in the January 18, 2019 paycheck. All faculty, appointed and classified staff, post docs and GA’s with an FTE greater than 0.25 who meet merit standards are eligible.
Your involvement is required only to opt an employee out of the program due to ineligibility. The CALS guideline for ineligibility is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Employees MUST be opted out if they DO NOT meet the merit standard for eligibility:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Ineligible: employees with a <b>documented</b> performance concern, such as but not limited to, performance improvement program, progressive discipline, received an unsatisfactory rating on his/her 2018 performance appraisal,
or is being discharged or non-renewed for cause or <b>documented</b> performance reasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please let me know who on your staff would be “ineligible” and the reason for the ineligibility by Wednesday, December 12<sup>th</sup></b>. Remember these must be
<u>documented</u> performance concerns. I am aware of a few cases, however want to make sure we are all on the same page. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script"">Erin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Erin Korte</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#01154D"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">| </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864">Program
Coordinator, Sr.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1E5288"><img border="0" width="214" height="57" style="width:2.2291in;height:.5937in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.png@01D48D40.8F3203B0" alt="PLS emblem"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Office:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1978</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#990019">|
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#002060">Main:</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F3864"> 520-621-1977</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="36" height="24" style="width:.375in;height:.25in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D48D40.8F3203B0"><span style="color:#385623">“<i>Bah Humbug</i>” –Ebenezer Scrooge</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#385623"> I hope you enjoy your Holidays!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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