CBA Flashcards
1
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The Union agrees that it shall use the above mentioned bulletin boards only for the following purposes:
A
Notice of Union meetings; Union elections; reports of Union Committees; rulings and policies of the Union; recreation and social affairs of the Union; and notices by public bodies
2
Q
The Union’s District President of District 3 (DP) or his/her designee, may be granted time off, not to exceed _____ per fiscal year
A
192 hours
3
Q
A written request shall be submitted to the Fire Chief or designee by the Union DP at least ________ in advance of the requested time off
A
seventy-two (72) hours
4
Q
Elected officials of the Union will be granted time off without loss of pay to attend:
A
monthly Union meetings
5
Q
_______ is defined as a difference, dispute, or complaint between the City and the Union as to the application or interpretation of this Agreement.
A
A grievance
6
Q
Grievance step 1:
The aggrieved employee shall present, in writing, within ______ from the date the employee knew or should have known of the events giving rise to his grievance through proper communication channels to the Deputy Chief or designee
A
5 working days
7
Q
Grievance step 1:
The grievance shall be signed by the employee and shall specify:
A
(A) the date of the alleged grievance;
(B) the specific article(s) of the Agreement that were allegedly violated;
(C) the basic facts pertaining to or giving rise to the grievance;
(D) the relief requested
8
Q
Grievance step 1:
The Deputy Chief or designee shall reach a decision and communicate it, in writing, to the aggrieved employee within _______ from the date the grievance was presented to him.
A
5 working days
9
Q
Grievance step 1:
f not resolved, it shall be the responsibility of the aggrieved to, within ________, document the grievance on the regular grievance form supplied by the Union.
A
five (5) working days
10
Q
Grievance step 1:
The Union Executive Board shall meet to discuss the grievance within ____ after it is filed.
A
30 days
11
Q
Grievance step 2:
If it is the decision of the Union Executive Board to pursue the grievance, it will be presented to the Fire Chief within _______ of the decision
A
five (5) working days
12
Q
Grievance step 2:
The Fire Chief shall attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond, in writing, to the Union within _______
A
five (5) working days
13
Q
Grievance step 2:
When a grievance involves discipline in the form of suspension, demotion or termination, or where a grievance is general in nature in that it applies to a number of employees having the same issue to be decided, it shall be presented directly at _____ of the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided for the submission of a grievance at Step 1, and shall be signed by the aggrieved employees or the IAFF representative on their behalf.
A
Step 2
14
Q
Grievance step 3:
If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step 2, the Union shall present such written grievance to the _______ within five (5) working days from the date of the response at Step 2.
A
Human Resources Director
15
Q
Grievance step 3
The Human Resources Director will meet with the Union representative and other applicable persons within _______ from the receipt of the grievance.
A
five (5) working days
16
Q
Grievance step 3:
If a resolution of the grievance is not reached at this meeting, the ______ will furnish a copy of his decision to the Union within five (5) working days.
A
Personnel Director
maybe HR director
17
Q
Grievance step 3:
Upon _______ written notice, the City Manager may designate another individual to hear Step 3 grievances.
A
seven (7) days’
18
Q
Grievance step 4:
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, it shall then be submitted to arbitration by the Union within _______ from the date of the decision of the Human Resources Director
A
ten (10) working days
19
Q
The arbitrator shall render his report to the applicable parties within ____ after the parties submit briefs, if any, to the arbitrator.
A
30 days
20
Q
Any settlement of a grievance prior to arbitration shall be limited retroactively to a period not to exceed _______ prior to the date such grievance was first put in writing and such settlement shall not constitute an admission that the Agreement was violated nor constitute a precedent for future contract administration.
A
ten (10) working days
21
Q
Individual employees desiring dues to be deducted from their paychecks shall sign a standard form with an authorized Officer of the Union indicating such desire, provided that such authorization is revocable at the employee’s request upon ______ written notice to the City and the Union.
A
thirty (30) days’
22
Q
The change to membership due rates will be implemented as soon as is practicable, but in no event later than _____ after notification.
A
thirty (30) days
23
Q
Seniority will not accumulate during any unpaid leaves of absence, except for:
A
military leave
24
Q
Seniority will govern the following matters:
A
Vacation bids
Kelly days
25
Breaking ties for new hires:
1. date of employment
2. hiring examination test score
3. date on employment application
26
The criteria for"breaking ties" in seniority for ranking employees (before April 2002):
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time in rank (promotion date)
time in next lowest rank to the rank in question
date of employment
promotional test score (overall ranking)
date of employment application
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27
The criteria for"breaking ties" in seniority for ranking employees (after April 2002):
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time in rank (promotion date)
promotional test score (overall ranking)
time in next lowest rank to the rank in question
date of employment
date of employment application
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28
Partial shift exchanges with a minimum of _____ will be permitted and will require the prior approval of the Battalion Chief
2 hours
29
If an employee fails to work all or part of an agreed time exchange and, for any reason (except illness or injury), the City incurs any costs or expenses or a result thereof (including but not limited to overtime payments), all of said costs and expenses will be:
deducted from the annual leave account of the employee who fails to work.
30
Leaves of absence without pay for a period not to exceed ______ may be granted to an employee for any reasonable purpose by the Human Resources Director
(60) calendar days
31
Leaves of absence without pay, may be renewed or extended for a period not to exceed _______, if requested and approved in writing by the Human Resources Director.
thirty (30) calendar days
32
Employees on unpaid leave status shall not __________ during the period of said unpaid leave
earn or accrue any benefits or seniority
33
Unpaid leave or a leave of absence without pay may be granted only after an employee has:
exhausted his or her annual leave, and floating holiday time accruals.
34
Any time without pay for ________ or less is considered unpaid leave and does not require the approval of the Human Resources Director.
one pay period (two-weeks)
35
Any unpaid leave of absence of thirty (30) calendar days (full or partial) or more per calendar year will:
toll an employee's continuous service and thus cause an adjustment to the employee's anniversary date.
36
Shift employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of _____ for each week
2.77 hours
37
Shift employees will accrue sick leave not to exceed _______ per fiscal year
144 hours
38
Non-shift employees will accrue sick leave at the rate of ____ for each week
1.84 hours
39
Non-shift employees will accrue sick leave not to exceed ____ per fiscal year.
96 hours
40
Sick leave will be used for the following reasons:
Personal illness or physical incapacity to such an extent as to be rendered thereby unable to perform the duties of his or her position
Enforced quarantine when established by the Department of Health or other competent authority for the period of such quarantine.
41
Non-Shift personnel may use sick leave for:
prescribed medical treatment which occurs during their on-duty hours
42
Medical treatment scheduled for on-duty days must be
approved in advance by the Fire Chief or designee.
43
Employees calling in sick must do so prior to
0700 hrs
44
Bargaining unit employees who do not use sick leave for a six (6) month period (October 1st to March 31st and April 1st to September 30th) will have their annual leave accruals increased by :
12 hours Shift
| 8 hours Non-shift
45
The City agrees to use reasonable efforts to credit these additional annual leave accruals to the employees who have earned them by the end of the second full pay period after:
March 31st and September 30th.
46
Physician's recommendation for return to work on a "limited or light duty" basis following a non-job related illness or injury will be considered individually on the following basis.
Suitable work must be available as determined by the Fire Chief.
Approval by the Human Resources Director (or designee).
The employee must work on a full-time basis
The physician recommending return to work on a limited duty status must
provide reasonable assurance that the employee's condition will not extend beyond thirty (30) days.
47
Requests for light duty work not approved within _______ will be considered as denied.
5 working days
48
Extension of limited or light duty status beyond thirty (30) days must be approved by:
HR director
49
City will pay to the employee his or her regular rate of pay, less any Workers' Compensation benefits received until:
the employee is able to return to his or her regular employment with the City; or
the employee returns to light duty work, as provided below; or
the employee is awarded a disability pension from the City
one (1) year has passed since the first date of lost time as a result of the
on-the-job injury
50
In the event the Firefighters’ Pension Board should at any time take action that is contrary to the agreement on the use of premium tax revenues as set forth in Section 15.3, below:
the employee contribution shall immediately be increased by the amount required to offset the cost of the Pension Board’s action
51
A member’s share account shall be distributed to the member within _____ following retirement.
60 days
52
Re-opener negotiations shall commence upon the City's request, and the parties agree to meet and negotiate the issues raised by the City within______ following a request from the City for such negotiations.
two (2) weeks
53
Shift employees covered by this Agreement shall be granted, with approval of the Fire Chief or designee(s), immediate bereavement leave of _____ within the State of Florida, and ______ outside of the State of Florida, with pay, in order to attend the service in the event of a death in the employee's immediate family.
1 shift; 2 shifts
54
Non-shift employees covered by this Agreement will be granted, with approval of the Fire Chief or designee(s), immediate bereavement leave of _________ within the State of Florida, and ________ outside of the State of Florida
three (3), eight (8) hour days
five (5), (8) hour days
55
The employee's immediate family shall be defined as:
employee's spouse, father, mother, step-parents, son, daughter, step-children, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandfather, grandfather-in-law, grandmother, grandmother-in-law, grandchildren, or any relative living with the employee as dependents.
56
Acceptable documentation for bereavement leave:
copy of the death certificate, an obituary from a newspaper that has the employee's name and specifically describes the "immediate family" relationship between the deceased and the employee (must be original, with name of newspaper and date, not a photocopy), or other similar original documentation deemed acceptable by the City.
57
Fire Science Certificate or a Fire Officer I Certificate will receive educational incentive pay of _____ per pay period;
$35.00
58
an "Associate’s degree" as defined in Chapter 633.382(2)(a)1, Florida Statute will receive educational incentive pay of ____ per pay period
$50.00
59
a "Bachelor's degree" as defined in Chapter 633.382(2)(a)2, Florida Statute will receive educational incentive pay of _____ per pay period
$100.00
60
"Associate’s degree" as defined in Chapter 633.382(2)1, Florida Statute, will receive _____ weekly in accordance with Chapter 633.382(3)(a), Florida Statute.
$11.54
61
a "bachelor's degree" as defined in Chapter 633.382(2)(a)2, Florida Statute will receive ____ weekly in accordance with Chapter 633.382(3)(b), Florida Statute.
$25.38
62
The annual incentive payment will be payable in the first pay-check in ____ of each year
December
63
employee seeking payment must provide written proof of the active certification or the renewal of the certification, if applicable, to the Fire Chief no later than _____ of the year in which payment is sought.
November 1st
64
The certification incentive shall be payable for the following active certifications:
1. Haz-Mat
2. Dive Rescue
3. Technical Rescue (which can be met by obtaining one (1) – but only one (1) -- of the following: rope rescue, trench rescue, confined space rescue (structural and/or building collapse), or VMR (vehicle machinery removal)).
4. Fire Inspector
5. Plans Examiner
6. Arson Investigator
7. Fire Service Instructor
8. BLS Instructor
9. ACLS Instructor
10. PALS Instructor
11. NFPA 1403 Live Fire Training
65
It is agreed that the Fire Chief may, from time to time, change the normal duty hours provided only that he will give the Union at least _______ advance notice of said change
thirty (30) calendar days
66
For Non-shift employees, neither sick leave, annual leave, nor any other type of paid or unpaid leave, except ________ , will count toward hours worked during a work week for overtime pay purposes.
bereavement leave and holiday time
67
employees may accumulate compensatory time up to, but not to exceed:
72 hours
68
If an employee is promoted to a bargaining unit position, and if his actual pay anniversary date for a merit increase is within the next _____, the newly promoted employee will be given credit for his merit increase and then will be given the pay increase for the promotion.
sixty (60) days
69
Employees who are assigned to work a permanent non-shift forty (40) hour position shall be compensated with ______ of base pay while assigned to the non-shift position.
seven and one-half percent (7.5%)
70
An assignment pay of ____ per week shall be paid to employees assigned by the Fire Chief to Honor Guard duties, the Swat Medic Team, and the Dive Team.
$7.50
71
The parties have discontinued the practice of designated paid holidays for shift employees. Instead, shift employees covered by this Agreement receive pay for _____ non-designated holidays per calendar year ______ hours
twelve (12)
| 144 hours
72
Employees will be paid for six (6) holidays (72 hours) in the first pay period after ____ each year.
May 15
73
Employees will be paid for the remaining six (6) holidays (72 hours) in the first pay period after ______each year.
November 15
74
Employees may elect to receive accrued annual leave in lieu of some or all of the non-designated holiday payments provided in each payment cycle under Section 21.1. To exercise this option, an employee must timely submit a written request to the ______ that specifies the amount of hours the employee wants to receive as accrued annual leave (which must be in full hourly increments) in lieu of the same value/amount of the non-designated holiday payment.
Finance Department
75
Such written requests must be received by the Finance Department no later than _______ (or the first business day thereafter if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday) to be eligible for selection of this option during each non-designated holiday payment cycle.
April 15th and/or October 15th
76
Non-shift employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to utilize ____ Floating Holidays each fiscal year
3
77
The Fire Chief (or designee) may require up to _____ advance notice of the date the employee intends to utilize the floating holidays.
two (2) weeks
78
However, the unused floating holiday will not be forfeited if the ________, in her discretion, determines that the employee made repeated good faith efforts to utilize said floating holiday prior to the end of the fiscal year but those requests were denied for manpower reasons
Human Resources Director
79
Only those employees with______ of City service are eligible for floating holidays
twenty-six (26) weeks
80
Legal city holidays:
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New Year's day
Martin Luther King Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day
Veteran's Day
4th of July
Christmas Day
Labor Day
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81
When a non-shift employee is required to work on a designated holiday, in addition to his or her regular day's pay, he or she shall receive_____ of annual leave credited to the employee's annual leave accruals.
eight (8) hours
82
In the event the City determines that the number of employees must be reduced for any reason, such reduction in employees shall be based on objective, reasonable and non-discriminatory standards which:
(1) shall not be arbitrary or capricious;
(2) shall not deprive employees of other rights conferred by this Agreement or the Laws of Florida or of the United States
(3) will be capable of uniform application.
83
An employee (including employees from the Battalion Chief's bargaining unit) may bump a less senior employee in a lower rank which the bumping employee has held permanent status in provided that the employee retained is:
qualified, certified, and physically able to perform the job remaining to be performed
84
The provisions of this Article will apply only to those employees who have been laid-off for no more than______ continually.
two (2) years
85
No employee covered by this Agreement will be discriminated against by the City or by the Union with respect to any job benefits or other conditions or employment accruing from this Agreement because of :
Union membership, non- membership in the Union, race, color, sex, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, or political affiliation.
86
In the event a shift employee is called back to work after the completion of his regular shift, he will receive a minimum of _____ call back pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his regular rate of pay
four (4) hours
87
In the event a non-shift employee is called back to work after the completion of his regular working hours, he will receive a minimum of ____ Call Back Pay at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his regular rate of pay.
three (3) hours
88
When the Department provides at least ______ advance notice, shift employees who are scheduled for work outside of a regularly scheduled work shift, shall not be entitled to any minimum Call Back Pay,
seven (7) days
89
Any employee covered by this Agreement who is designated by the Fire Chief or designee(s) to be temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a position or rank above that which he presently holds for a period of time in excess of _____ will receive the hourly starting pay for that rank;
two (2) hours
90
Working out of class pay: in no event will this compensation be less than _______ above the employee's current base salary as defined in this Agreement.
5%
91
Shift employee annual leave hours per year:
| 1 month - 60 months
120 Hours
92
Shift employee annual leave hours per year:
| 61 months - 120 months
168 hours
93
Shift employee annual leave hours per year:
| 121 months - 180 months
216 hours
94
Shift employee annual leave hours per year:
| 181 months or longer
264 hours
95
Non shit employee annual leave hours per year:
| 1 month - 60 months
96 hours
96
Non shit employee annual leave hours per year:
| 61 months - 120 months
136 hours
97
Non shit employee annual leave hours per year:
| 121 months - 180 months
176 hours
98
Non shit employee annual leave hours per year:
| 181 months or longer
216 hours
99
Employees may accumulate up to______ of annual leave for shift employees
twelve (12) shifts
| 288 hours
100
Employees may accumulate up to _____ of annual leave for non-shift employees.
240 hours
101
Should an employee request a change in his or her previously scheduled vacation, a written request for such change shall be submitted to the Fire Chief or designee(s), _____ prior to the original scheduled vacation date, and it is agreed that such requests will not be unreasonably denied.
three (3) days
102
An employee will be permitted to request emergency annual leave without providing the required advance notice (provided the employee provides as much advance notice as is possible) in order to care for:
he employee's sick spouse or child, or the employee's parent who is domiciled in the employee's home, provided that no other person is able to care for such persons
103
Subject to approval of the Battalion Chief, and based upon operational needs and staffing levels, personnel may request annual leave in _____ , to attend an educational or training course. such permission can only be sought and approved on the shift on which the time is to be taken.
four (4) hour increments
104
Employees will be allowed, one time each year, the option of receiving a cash payment of 100% for up to _____ (shift employees) of annual leave
seventy-two (72) hours
105
Employees will be allowed, one time each year, the option of receiving a cash payment of 100% for up to _____ (non shift employees) of annual leave
60 hours
106
the employee's accrued annual leave bank can not fall below _____ (for shift employees) the first pay-period before September 15th of each year.
ninety-six (96) hours
107
the employee's accrued annual leave bank can not fall below _____ (for non shift employees) the first pay-period before September 15th of each year.
80 hours
108
In order to elect this cash payment, the employee must submit a written request to the Human Resources Department no later than _____ of each year.
September 1st
109
Employees will receive a uniform allowance of $200.00, and it will be paid in the first paycheck issued during the month of ______
December
110
In the event an employee's prescription eyeglasses or wristwatch are damaged or destroyed as a result of the employee responding to an emergency fire/rescue operation or when the employee is participating in a training activity scheduled by the Department , the City agrees to reimburse employees for the costs to repair or replace these items.
$50.00 for watches and $150.00 for prescription eyeglasses.
111
the written request for repair or replacement of watch or prescription eyeglasses must be submitted within _____ of the date of the occurrence.
thirty (30) days
112
After the probational employee works the 110th shift, the Human Resources Director shall either: (2) approve, in writing, the extension of the probationary period for no more than_____ and upon completion of the extended probationary period, a final decision will be made to determine retention or termination of the employee;
thirty (30) shifts
113
Any individual hired directly into the position of Fire Inspector, in which the newly hired employee will work a non-shift schedule, must successfully complete an initial probationary period of _____ from the employee’s date of hire.
twelve (12) months
114
After the non shift employee completes their initial twelve (12) months probationary period, the Human Resources Director shall either: (2) approve, in writing, extension of the probationary period for no more than______ and upon completion of the extended probationary period a final decision will be made to determine retention or termination of the employee
ninety (90) days
115
The Safety Committee shall consist of six members:
three (3) appointed by the Union
| three (3) by the Fire-Rescue Department.
116
The Safety Committee meetings shall be called no less than _____
quarterly
117
The Safety Committee will be responsible for the following:
Reviewing and analyzing all reports of accidents, deaths, injuries and illnesses. It will investigate these cases, and recommend rules and procedures for the promotion of health and safety among firefighters.
(B) The Committee will make periodic inspections of Fire-Rescue Department
facilities on a quarterly basis or by special request.
(C) The Committee will keep minutes of each meeting and a written report of
accidents, injuries and illnesses. These reports will be maintained by the Fire-Rescue Department and shall be made available to all Committee members.
118
The parties agree to establish a "Wellness Committee" comprised of:
three (3) bargaining unit members selected by the Union,
| three (3) persons selected by the City, and the Risk Manager or a designee.
119
It is the responsibility of the employee to notify his ____ upon receipt of the jury duty notice and he shall provide a copy of the notice
Battalion Chief
120
A shift employee who is required to report to jury duty the morning after working a full shift will be sent home from work atA shift employee who is required to report to jury duty the morning after working a full shift will be sent home from work at _____
8:00 P.M
121
If the employee is required to return for jury duty the following day, the entire work day or shift will be considered ______.
jury duty leave
122
Employees will be guaranteed a minimum of _____ at one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate of pay for such off-duty court appearances.
three (3) hours
123
As a prerequisite for payment to off-duty employees, the Fire-Rescue Department must be notified in writing of the off-duty appearance within ______ after the employee is subpoenaed or otherwise notified of the required court appearance.
seventy-two (72) hours
124
The Management/Labor Committee shall be charged with the duty of:
reviewing the published Fire-Rescue Department Rules and Regulations and issuing advisory opinions to the Fire Chief.
125
the Union may submit a written request to bargain over the impact of the new and/or revised rule, regulation, policy or procedure, within ________ from receipt of the proposed rule, regulation, policy or procedure
thirty (30) calendar days
126
The Department will distribute any such new departmental rules, regulations, policies and general orders to members within ______ after formal adoption, or as soon as practical after that.
thirty (30) calendar days
127
If an employee has not been involved in a chargeable accident between October 1st and September 30th, as determined by the City's Safety Committee, he or she shall have _____ added to the Annual Leave account (_____ for non-shift employees).
eight (8) hours
| three (3) hours
128
All employees who operate City vehicles are required to immediately notify their _____if their driving privileges are suspended.
supervisor
129
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires employers to provide up to ____ of job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons.
12 weeks
130
Employees are eligible for FMLA, if they have worked for the City for at least one (1) year and for at least _____ of service over the previous 12 months.
1,250 hours
131
The twelve (12) FMLA weeks start with a "rolling" ____ period measured backward from the date the employee uses any FMLA leave.
twelve (12) month
132
FMLA may be used for the following:
Birth of a child
adoption of a child
Caring for a spouse, child, or parent
an employee's serious health condition
133
If an employee is not eligible for coverage under the FMLA, the Human Resources Director may grant up to ____ unpaid leave to a mother or father upon the adoption of a child
forty (40) hours
134
The FMLA employee is required to furnish to the City, _____ from a health care provider, that the employee is needed to care for a spouse, child or parent.
a medical certificate
135
For these FMLA qualifying purposes (Caring for a spouse, child, or parent), shift employees may use up to ______ of sick leave per fiscal year
four (4) shifts (96 hours)
136
For these FMLA qualifying purposes (Caring for a spouse, child, or parent), non shift employees may use up to ______ of sick leave per fiscal year
80 hours
137
Leave requested for an eligible employee's own serious health condition will be governed by the regulations of the FMLA. Upon further written request from the employee, the Human Resources Director may extend the leave up to a maximum of _____
one (1) year
138
Any unpaid leave of absence of ____ (full or partial) or more per calendar year will toll an employee's continuous service and thus cause an adjustment to the employee's anniversary date.
thirty (30) calendar days
139
There will be a minimum of ______ personnel appointed to the Special Response Team
thirty (30)
140
The City shall provide written notice of promotional examinations at least one ______ in advance of the first component of the promotional examination process
hundred twenty (120) days
141
In the event that less than ____ names are on a promotional list, the Fire Chief may, in his exclusive discretion, declare the list depleted and begin a new promotional examination process.
five (5)
142
In the event that a promotional list is depleted or exhausted, within six (6) months of the original expiration date of that list:
then a replacement examination will be conducted to create a list that will take effect and remain in effect until the end of the next two (2) year testing cycle for that position
143
If a promotional list is depleted or exhausted more than six (6) months before its normal expiration date:
then the replacement promotional list will be used only for the remainder of the two (2) year cycle for the original list.
144
In the event a promotional candidate becomes unable to participate in a component of the promotional process due to an emergency (as determined by the Fire Chief after consultation with the Union), that candidate may be authorized by the Fire Chief, in his exclusive discretion, to participate and complete the remaining component(s) within ____ of the original examination component date
three (3) days
145
Any employee who is a member of the Armed Forces or of the National Guard will be granted military leave not to exceed _____ every fiscal year after presentation of official orders and submission of a Leave Request
two hundred and forty (240) working hours
146
Employees who enlist in the Armed Forces during peacetime are not eligible for military leave. They are entitled to reemployment with the City within _____ of their release from active duty with an honorable discharge without loss of benefits or seniority.
ninety (90) days
147
An employee who enters the Armed Forces during a period of war between the United States and a foreign government or who is called to active duty in the Armed Forces or National Guard during wartime, shall be granted military leave for this period of military commitment. Upon presentation of official orders, such an employee shall receive pay for the number of working days, according to his or her regular work schedule occurring in the first _____ of such leave.
thirty (30) days
148
At least _____ prior to the expiration date of the Agreement
| either party may notify the other party that it wishes to add, alter, or amend the Agreement.
one-hundred fifty (150) days
149
Negotiations will begin no later than _____ prior to the expiration date.
one hundred-twenty (120) days
150
The employee must submit a tuition refund application prior to the initiation of the class and no later than _____ after the first class meeting. Applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.
three (3) weeks
151
In order to maintain eligibility for tuition reimbursement, the employee must submit all applicable paperwork to the Human Resources Department within _____ of the date the employee is issued coursework grades.
ninety (90) days
152
The Tuition Refund Committee shall consist of a member appointed by:
the Human Resources Director,
a member appointed by the Union
they shall select a third individual not covered by this Agreement.
153
The maximum amount of credit hours eligible for payment in a semester is____ semester hours
6
154
The tuition refund program covers:
tuition, books and laboratory fees only
