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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">We are forwarding the following memo on behalf of DAS / CHRO:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TO: <span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>Agency Directors, Human Resource and Payroll Offices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FROM: Madilyn Zike, Chief Human Resource Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Department of Administrative Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DATE: June 23, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Cost Directive was eliminated on July 25, 2013, except for the freeze on special merit increases. Effective immediately, the freeze on special merit increases is lifted
and agencies may revert back to the policy language outlined in State HR Policy <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/CHRO/docs/advice/p2000505.pdf">
20.005.05</a>(2)(c) Merit Pay System with one exception. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The policy is being revised and will include a requirement to report any Special Merit Increases granted to the Chief Human Resource Office. The policy will provide additional
guidance on the timing of the report. Until the policy is finalized, please notify me in writing of any Special Merit Increases granted. Unless they exceed one-step, they do not require an exception.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you have any questions, please contact the CHRO
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/CHRO/pages/contact_us_directory.aspx#HR_Management___Consultation">
Policy Unit</a>.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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