NAC284.4375. Automatic advancement.

     1. For the purposes of this section, “automatic advancement” or “automatically advanced” means the progression of an employee to the authorized grade of the position, but not exceeding the journey level. Automatic advancement occurs without recruitment and may occur without examination. It is based upon the employee’s:

     (a) Meeting minimum qualifications;

     (b) Satisfactory performance; and

     (c) Endorsement by his or her appointing authority.

     2. In determining the status of an employee who has been automatically advanced:

     (a) The provisions in NAC 284.172, governing an employee’s pay on promotion, apply.

     (b) If the employee had attained permanent status in the class from which he or she was automatically advanced, the employee retains that status in the new class.

     (c) If the employee had not attained permanent status in the class from which he or she was automatically advanced, the employee must remain in probationary status in the new class until he or she has worked in that class for a period equal to the remaining portion of the probationary period that is required for the new class.

     3. An employee returning from a military leave of absence pursuant to NRS 284.359 to a position that provides for automatic advancement must successfully complete the probationary period for the position before receiving automatic advancement. Automatic advancement must be granted to the employee as of the date on which permanent status would have been granted if the employee had not taken a military leave of absence.

     [Personnel Div., Rule I § C subsec. 23, eff. 4-14-76; + Rule III part § G, eff. 8-11-73; A 4-14-76]—(NAC A by Dep’t of Personnel, 10-26-84; 7-21-89; 11-16-95; R147-01, 1-22-2002; A by Personnel Comm’n by R141-07, 1-30-2008; R133-12, 10-4-2013)