[R.O. 1957, 5:5-1, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
(a) 
After each class or position has been assigned to a salary range and the pay plan and rules for its administration have been approved by the Mayor and adopted by the Council, each employee shall be advised of his rate of pay and the salary range to which his position title has been assigned. When an employee attains the maximum rate of this salary range for his position, he shall not receive further salary increases, unless:
(1) 
His position is reclassified;
(2) 
He is promoted to another position having a higher salary range;
(3) 
His position's salary range is increased;
(4) 
He is given a longevity increase; or,
(5) 
A general salary increase is granted to all employees.
[R.O. 1957, 5:5-2, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
(a) 
A new employee shall be paid at the minimum of the approved salary range for the position to which he is appointed.
(b) 
In exceptional cases, an employee may be appointed at a rate above the minimum, but not in excess of one (1) step below the maximum.
[R.O. 1957, 5:5-3, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
An employee demoted for disciplinary reasons to a job class having a lower salary range, shall receive such salary as the City Administrator shall specify. Such salary shall not exceed the maximum step of the lower salary range.
[R.O. 1957, 5:5-5, adopted Dec. 1,1969]
When an employee is reinstated following a layoff for reasons of economy to a position in the same classification, he will enter the position at the same step in the salary range as he held prior to being laid off. Except for the period of time of the layoff, his service will be considered continuous for the purposes of promotion, seniority, layoff and vacation.
[R.O. 1957,5:5-6, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
(a) 
When an employee is reemployed following a resignation in good standing to a position in the same classification, he will enter the position at a salary step, within the appropriate range, as determined by the Appointing Authority.
(b) 
At the discretion of the appointing authority, his service may be considered continuous for purposes of vacation. In no case shall service be considered continuous for purposes of promotion, seniority or layoff.
(c) 
In the case of reemployment within two (2) years of a resignation in good standing, an employee may be rehired at the same title without examination by the Civil Service Department of the State of New Jersey, provided no promotional or special reemployment lists exist for the title.
[R.O. 1957, 5:5-7, adopted Dec. 1,1969]
If an employee is transferred or reassigned into another Department or Division within the City service, his service will be considered continuous for the purposes of promotion, seniority, layoff and vacation.