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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Kim,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We do not have legislation that mandates cost of living adjustments. In Louisiana, the rules enacted by our State Civil Service Commission have the effect of law. Although we have a variety of rules available for appointing authorities
to use relative to pay flexibilities, the main vehicle by which classified employees move through their respective salary ranges is Rule 6.32, Market Adjustments. This rule has been in place since 2018. Let me know if I may assist with any additional questions?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0662A2">6.32 Market Adjustments<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(a) To maintain market competitiveness, employees in active status six months prior to the disbursement date,
except for those serving as classified When Actually Employed (WAE) employees, shall be granted a market adjustment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(b) The amount of base pay adjustment shall be as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">If the employee’s hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point from the minimum up to the 1st quartile of his pay range, his pay shall be increased
by 4%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">If the employee’s hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the 1st quartile up to the midpoint of his pay range, his pay shall be increased
by 3%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">If the employee’s hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the midpoint up to the 3rd quartile of his pay range, his pay shall be increased
by 2%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">If the employee’s hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the 3rd quartile up to the maximum of his pay range, his pay shall be increased
by 2%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(c) All increases herein authorized are subject to the requirement that no employee's pay shall exceed the
maximum rate of pay established for the job.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(d) Any adjustment or increase which an employee receives under the provisions of other rules, unless otherwise
indicated, shall not affect such employee's ability to receive increases authorized under this rule.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(e) An employee who has a current official overall Performance Evaluation of “Needs Improvement/Unsuccessful”
or equivalent shall not be granted any increase under the provisions of this rule.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">(f) For all employees on detail to special duty, the market adjustment shall be calculated based upon the
authorized rate of pay in his regular position. The employee’s rate of pay while on detail shall be recalculated based on his new rate of pay in his regular position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#0F2D40">An appointing authority may, for rational business reasons, request an exception to this rule from the Commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Reynolds, Kim <Kim.Reynolds@oa.mo.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NCASG Surveys (dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov) <dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Baskette, Sandra <Sandra.Baskette@oa.mo.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] Legislation for Reoccurring Salary Adjustments<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A few years ago, the State of Missouri moved from stepped salary ranges and 850+ job classifications down to ~450 job classifications and stepless salary ranges. Following this, we have
attempted to maintain our salary structures as minimum wage adjustments, cost of living increases, economic indicator data, and appropriations have fluctuated. In order to work towards a potential solution, we are asking for your state’s feedback on the below
item.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Does your state have any legislation in effect that requires cost of living adjustments (or similar) on a reoccurring basis? If so, could you please share the statute related to that
with us? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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