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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">Happy Friday NCASG Partners,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">The state of NC is updating our Pay Administration policy and practice to restructure the way we use Trainees including the salary progressions. We are soliciting feedback on your State’s related
policies and practices. If possible, please reply to <a href="mailto:stephanie.McFadden@nc.gov">
stephanie.McFadden@nc.gov</a> with your responses to the questions below, by <b><span style="color:red">January 10, 2023</span></b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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Does your state currently use Trainees? If so, can you explain and share how you set the salary progressions for trainees? If you have written guidance, training or a policy, please provide the relevant link or attach a copy of the training/policy that governs
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If your state does not have a Trainee Progression Program, are there plans to establish one in the near future? <span style="color:#0C64C0"></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in">Thanks in advance for your time and responses.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in">Happy Holidays,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Andrea Clinkscales<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division Director, Total Rewards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Desk: 984-236-0850<o:p></o:p></p>
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