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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Dear Colleague,</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Earlier this year the Department of Energy
announced a
two year salary freeze for its contractors while still allowing
for some
promotions.<span style=""> </span>We were able to fully
utilize the available promotion funds. Recently, the restrictions
were modified
to allow a salary adjustment in FY11.<span style="">
</span>We are in the process of implementing a salary adjustment
program that
will be retroactive to March 1, 2011.<span style=""> </span>The
adjustments averaged over the Lab total 1.5% but will
vary individually based on eligibility, current salary levels, and
market
comparisons.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Human Resources will be distributing letters
to all
employees by mid-June.<span style="">
</span><span style=""> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Sincerely,</p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Hugh Montgomery</p>
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