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tion, and they cannot be for more than by either a competitive or noncompeti
thirty days after the appropriate register tive examination, he may be promoted
has been established.
to the higher position. Impetus is giv
All new employees of the Oregon en in this way, particularly to the pro
State Public Welfare Commission are fessional social-welfare staff, to con
appointed for a probationary period of tinue their professional study to qualify
of six months. During that time they for more responsible positions.
may be discharged, except for political
Salary payment to employees of the
or religious reasons. A statement of state and county public welfare com
the grounds for dismissal is filed with missions are in accordance with a
the merit system supervisor, but the standard compensation plan adopted by
discharged employee has no recourse.
the State Public Welfare Commission
After the successful completion of after consultation with the Merit Sys
the probationary employment, the em tem Council. Salary schedules are pro
ployee is put upon a permanent basis.
vided for each class of position con
In this status he cannot be discharged sistent with the functions outlined in
without being given the opportunity of the job specifications. Initial, inter
a hearing before the Merit System
vening, and maximum rates of pay for
Council.
each class are established to provide for
Provision is made for the develop steps in salary advancement without
ment of a career service in the State change of duty in recognition of mer
Public Welfare Commission by the re itorious service.
quirement of the rules that, "as far as
The significant lack in the present
is practicable and feasible, a vacancy merit systems of these Federally-aided
shall be filled by promotion of a quali agencies in Oregon is provision for re
fied permanent employee and based tirement. N o merit system can attain
upon individual performance, as evi its fullest possibilities until it has provi
denced by recorded service ratings and sion for the automatic separation from
other information, with due considera service of its employees, when they
tion for length of service, and upon ca reach a certain age, and their retire
pacity for the new position.”
ment upon a pension. Such pensions
I f a position opens for which an em can be financed in large part by ac
ployee has demonstrated qualification
cumulations by the employees them-
Eugene Concrete Pipe
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