2020 Archdiocese of Atlanta Employee Policy Manual/September 2020 - Manual / Resource - Page 92
BENEFITS:
Eligible (full-time) employees, as described above, will receive the greater of 2 weeks
compensation or 1 week for every full year of service, up to a maximum of 15 weeks
compensation.
1. Severance compensation will be based on full years of continuous full-time service within
the Archdiocese of
2. Severance compensation will be paid in addition to any unused, accrued vacation benefits
to which the employee is Vacation benefits must be verified by the principal.
3. Severance compensation will be paid on normal scheduled pay days following the notice. If
an employee is rehired in any position in the Archdiocese of Atlanta (including parishes,
schools, and/or agencies) before exhausting severance pay, compensation will cease on the
date of such reemployment.
4. Employer paid benefits will continue until the end of the severance period. At the end of
that period, terminated employees may choose to extend their individual and/or
dependent health benefits, entirely at their own expense for up to six (6) months from the
end of the 30 day notice period or as otherwise provided by applicable
4170: SALARY SCALES
Certificated Staff
The Office of Catholic Schools will publish a salary scale for educators annually. All schools must
offer the appropriate wage to each educator based on education and years of experience.
Any variances from the published scale must be approved in advance by the Superintendent of
Schools.
The scale used for salary determination shall be distributed to each educator with his/her contract.
The following criteria are submitted to administrators for the construction of a standardized salary
scale:
1. Non-discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, handicap, gender, national
origin, ethnicity, or marital status.
2. All personnel receive a living wage.
3. Personnel who transfer to another parish/school within the Archdiocese or from any other
Catholic Diocese shall be given full credit for years of service (maximum 20 years).
The principal may negotiate up to two (2) steps above the designated step for a new hire.
All supplemental agreements are negotiated at the local level and are reflected on the statement of
compensation.
Clergy
The Finance Office of the Archdiocese publishes an annual scale which should be used for
Archdiocesan clergy who are employed in a school.
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