REGULATION on the remuneration of certain employees and magistrates of the Canton of Vaud (RRCM) - Scope of Application (RRCM)

1. This regulation applies to teaching positions in higher education institutions and the University of Teacher Education, to sentencing judges, and to prefects.

1. The Council of State defines the level of functions for the categories mentioned in Article 1.

2. The assessment of the level of functions of HEP teaching will fall under the jurisdiction of the Function Evaluation Commission as soon as it is established.

1. The salary of employees is determined according to the attached scale.

1. The right to salary arises on the day the contract takes effect. It expires on the day the contract ends.

2. The annual salary is paid in thirteen installments.

3. An accounting is drawn up when the amount of the salary is modified.

4. In the case of part-time work, the salary is calculated on a pro-rata basis.

1. The 13th salary is paid in December, subject to termination of employment during the year, in which case it is paid at the time of departure, on a pro rata basis.

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3. For auxiliary staff paid by the hour, the supplement provided in the first paragraph is paid at the same time as the salary.

4. The 13th salary is taken into account for the determination of the contributory salary within the meaning of the Pension Fund Law [D].

1. The initial salary corresponds to the minimum provided for the position. However, the Council of State may set it at a higher level, particularly due to the special knowledge or previous activities of the employee.

2. The Human Resources Department sets the initial salary.

1. At the beginning of each calendar year, and after at least six months of service, the employee receives a standard salary increase. The increase is granted to the employee who, as of January 1st, has at least six months of service.

2. The standard salary increase is specified in the appendix.

3. In the event of a promotion during the year, the annual increase is calculated based on the new salary grade. For employees whose position, without being divided into categories, falls within multiple salary grades, the annual increase is calculated with respect to the range of the lower grade until the employee reaches the minimum of the higher grade.

4. In the case of unpaid leave exceeding 3 months, the standard annual salary increase is reduced proportionally to the total duration of the leave.

1. When the employee's job description is modified to the extent that it implies a change of function

a. the employee's nominal salary is maintained if the new function is lower than the previous one and the change is not attributable to the employee;

b. in case of promotion, the new salary is at least equal to the old one, increased by an ordinary annual increment.

2. Promotion is subject to the opinion of the Human Resources Department.

1. The appointing authority may grant an employee, whose performance is particularly high, one or two additional annual salary increases, without exceeding the maximum salary of the final grade designated for the position.

2. The justification for particularly high performance is recorded in an ad hoc document.

3. The increases take effect at the beginning of the calendar year.

4. To decide on freezing the salary in the event of insufficient performance, the appointing authority proceeds in accordance with paragraph 2.

5. The additional increase and the salary freeze are subject to prior notice from the Personnel Service.

1. The collaborator is entitled to reimbursement of expenses and disbursements that their activity necessitates.

2. The Council of State decides in which cases reimbursement is due and on what basis the amount is determined.

3. A moving allowance may be granted to the transferred collaborator.

1. When the employee is required to perform special tasks imposed by a change in work organization, which notably involves particular effort or inconvenience, they shall receive an allowance, the amount of which is determined by the appointing authority upon consultation with the Personnel Service.

2. An on-call service allowance is paid according to procedures established by the Council of State.

1. When an employee is called upon to replace the holder of a higher position for a period equivalent to or exceeding three months, they shall receive compensation from the first day of the replacement.

2. As a general rule, the amount of compensation is equal to half of the difference between the minimum salary stipulated for their usual position and the minimum salary for the position in which the replacement occurs.

3. When the replacement is less than three months, Article 11, paragraph 1 applies.

1. The remuneration includes benefits in kind (housing, maintenance, etc.) that may be provided by the State.

2. When an employee receives such benefits, their salary may be reduced to account for them, in whole or in part.

3. The Council of State sets the amount or basis for the deduction, through general provisions or specific decisions. It equitably considers all circumstances, including the extent and value of the benefits, the cost of living, the composition of the beneficiary's family, and the advantages and disadvantages resulting from the employee having to accept the benefits in kind.

1. The Department of Finance and External Relations is responsible for the implementation of this regulation, which enters into force on December 1, 2008.