Reflect counts a raise when the full-time equivalent base salary increases by more than 0.1% according to the rate calculated by Reflect, compared with the previous salary period. A calculated rate equal to or below 0.1% is not counted as a raise. To calculate this rate, Reflect first rounds the difference between annual full-time equivalent base salaries to two decimal places in euros. This rounding can affect results very close to the threshold.

This threshold affects, among others, the Salary increase count, the Salary increase rate, and indicators of time with or without a raise. A calculated rate at or below the threshold does not create a raise event, so it does not reset the time without a raise.

For example, if an annual full-time equivalent base salary is €30,000, an increase to €30,030 is 0.1% and is not counted. An increase to €30,060 is 0.2% and exceeds the threshold, subject to the other conditions below.

Compare the full-time equivalent base salaries before and after the change, as well as the working-time data and its history in your source. A comparison requires usable previous and current values. Changes to variable salary or bonuses alone are not increases in base salary. To understand the FTE used, see Understanding salary FTE per employee.

Exceeding the threshold is not always enough: other rules exclude certain cases, including an increase close to a change in employment category, on the arrival date or for an intern. If the source data is wrong, correct it in the source software and wait for it to be updated in Reflect.