CBA - L1403 Flashcards
What does the County recognize the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for which employee classifications?
FF, LT, Capt., CFO, FD Co-Pilot, FD Pilot, FD Chief Pilot, and FR Dispatcher
When was the CBA made and entered into effect?
first day of October, 2011
In what order are the employee’s rate of pay calculated?
Base pay, plus supplements (steps & %’s), then plus flat rates
How many personnel are reassigned from areas of the department to operations resulting in overtime savings?
(90) Personnel
Who shall train and assign select personnel on Temporary Restricted Duty (TRD) status to the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Division resulting in budgetary savings?
The Fire Chief
What is defined as any dispute involving the interpretation or application of the terms of the agreement?
A Grievance
What is any dispute which concerns two or more employees within the bargaining unit?
A Class Grievance
What must class grievances list?
All names of employees in the class covered
What is the exception in a class grievance which must name all employees in the class covered?
Except if the class is composed of an identifiable, homogenous unit such as LTs.
What shall each grievance state when filed?
Particularity the violation of the contract, facts of such violation, article violated, and remedy sought by Union.
How many extensions may be granted to either party during the grievance steps?
One
When a grievance is not processed by the Union within time limits in steps 2 or 3, what shall the grievance be considered?
Dropped with prejudice
What happens if the County fails to process a grievance within the time limit provided for that step?
Automatically proceed to the next step
When should an arbitrator issue the award of a grievance?
Within (30) days of the hearing
What assignments in the department shall be paid at a rate one step above their regular rate of pay, except employees at maximum step which will receive 5% above?
D/O, HazMat, TRT, MFF, Bureau OIC, Training, Air Truck, Logistical Support, Air Rescue, Diver, Special Operations Division
Which personnel shall receive 5% above their pay rate for assignment certification pay?
ARFF, Special Investigations, Special projects, EMS
What is the amount that firefighting personnel shall receive for hazardous duty pay supplement?
$125 biweekly
When is the exception that voluntary overtime shall not be refused whenever the need exists?
Personal emergency or substantial inconvenience
How will overtime always be hired when sufficient on-duty personnel are available including personnel working out of class
By rank
How many hours may be accrued in compensatory time that can be earned in lieu of overtime?
Maximum of 200 hours
What are CFOs working in an operational battalion capacity assigned to a 24 hour shift eligible for?
One-half (1/2) hour of OT
What are Captains working in Operations shall be eligible for?
(15) min. OT before shift and (15) min. OT after each operational shift
What are personnel hired for overtime not eligible for?
Paid OT for travel to their duty station
What shall be paid when it is necessary that an employee work in a higher classification?
A rate equal to minimum salary for classification with at least one step increase.
What should be considered when temporarily filling vacancies in a higher classification?
The promotional eligibility list
How many consecutive hours or more per shift shall an employee be compensated to work in a higher classification?
(6) hours
What does the employee get compensated minimally when it is necessary to require the employee to return to work from off-duty?
(4) hours
What is compensated overtime of (4) hours in a matter arising out of his-her employment?
Required by the department or by subpoena to appear to appear in court off-duty
How long will be those occurrences separated from the employee’s normal duty shift for call back and court appearances qualifying for payments?
Period more than (60) minutes
What are county paid holidays?
(13) [CCIMMPLE-NV] Christmas, Columbus, Independence, Memorial, MLK, President’s, Labor, Employee B-Day/Floating Holiday, New Years, Veterancs
All holiday leave is permitted to accrue up to how much?
Without limit
How many hours of accrued leave may an employee with 20+ years of service receive on a one time basis?
Up to (500) hours
What holidays benefits are suspended until 9/1/14?
Presidents, Fri. after Thanksgiving, Columbus
Annual Leave Scheduling
[ASO] 15th
What is the minimum vacation period?
(2) weeks
The operations division are granted vacation preferences by?
Rank Shift, Rescue