CBA RANK & FILE UNIT

Question 1

A __ shall be defined as any dispute arising concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement or with respect to the terms and conditions of employment except as otherwise provided in this Article. Each __ when filed should state with particularity the alleged violation of the contract claimed, the date(s) upon which the violation occurred, the facts of such violation, the Article(s) of the contract violated and the remedy sought by the grievant.

Answer 1

Grievance

Question 2

The Association has the inherent right to bring a grievance action in its own name and on its own behalf concerning disputes relating to contract interpretation and application. Such a grievance will be filed directly at Step __.

Answer 2

4

Question 3

Grievance Step 1:
The aggrieved employee, with or without the Association representative, shall discuss the grievance or dispute with the immediate supervisor within __ calendar days of the occurrence or knowledge of the matter, and the supervisor shall respond to the parties presenting the grievance as soon as possible but no later than ___ calendar days following its submission.

Answer 3

14 & 10

Question 4

Grievance Step 2:

If, after a thorough discussion with the immediate supervisor, a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved, the Association representative and/or the aggrieved employee may appeal the grievance or dispute to the intermediate supervisor in writing within _ calendar days after the immediate supervisor’s response is due. The intermediate supervisor shall respond in writing within __ calendar days.

Answer 4

7 & 7

Question 5

Grievance Step 3:
If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved in Step 2, the Association representative and/or the aggrieved employee may appeal the grievance to the Head of the Division concerned within _ calendar days after the intermediate supervisor’s response is due. The Head of the Division shall respond in writing within _ calendar days to the Association and the grievant.

Answer 5

7 & 7

Question 6

Grievance Step 4:
If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved in Step 3, hereof, the employee and/or Association representative may present the written appeal to the Director of the Department within _ calendar days of the receipt in Step 3. The Director of the Department shall respond in writing to the employee, with a copy to the Association, within _ calendar days.

Answer 6

10 & 10

Question 7

Nothing shall prevent the parties from agreeing to submit initial grievances to any step deemed appropriate in order to expedite a determination, provided that at least one grievance step shall always precede arbitration. Such request shall be made to the _____. The time limits set forth above may be waived only by mutual agreement in writing between the parties.

Answer 7

Director of Labor Relations and
Compensation.

Question 8

Grievance Step 5:
Arbitration. If the decision of the Department Director has not satisfactorily resolved the grievance, the Association may request arbitration in writing to the Director of Labor Relations and Compensation no later than _ working days after the rendering of such decision by the Department Director. Subsequent to the request for arbitration either party may request a labor management committee meeting to discuss resolution of a pending grievance. At the arbitration hearing the parties shall be accompanied by their representatives as determined by the arbitrator. Both sides may be represented by legal counsel. The arbitrator shall render his decision no later than_ days after the conclusion of the final hearing. Copies of the findings of the arbitrator, made in accordance with the jurisdictional authority under this Agreement, shall be furnished to both parties and shall be final and binding on both parties.

Answer 8

15 & 30

Question 9

CLASSIFICATION APPEAL A:
Whenever an employee has reason to believe they are misclassified, he/she may apply for a review of their classification, in writing, to their immediate supervisor. Such request, including a job description prepared by the employee and commented upon by the Department shall be forwarded to the ____ Section by the employee’s department within ___ working days of receipt of request. Within ___ calendar days of receipt of the request for reclassification, the ____ Section shall render a decision in writing.

Answer 9

1. 20 & 30
2. Compensation

Question 10

CLASSIFICATION APPEAL B:
If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the Compensation Section he/she may, within _ working days of receipt of decision, request in writing a hearing by the Human Resources Director or designee. At the hearing, the employee may be accompanied by a Representative of his choosing and may produce any documents and evidence to support his claim for reclassification. The Human Resources Director will explain the basis for the decision in the event the request is denied. The Human Resources Division Director shall hold such hearing within _ days of the request.

Answer 10

10 & 30

*The Human Resources Director’s decision shall be final, subject to review by the County Mayor upon the employee’s request, and shall not be arbitrable. Effective October 1, 2012, the Human Resources Director’s decision shall be subject to review by the Mayor’s designee
in charge of Public Safety.

Appeals:
A= Compensation section
B= Human Resources Director

Question 11

Classification Appeals Continued…

True or False

In the event the request for reclassification is upheld, the employee shall NOT receive compensation.

Answer 11

FALSE

• The employee SHALL receive compensation beginning with the pay period the original request was initiated

Question 12

-Services to the association-
The Association President may select _ bargaining unit employees to be released from duty with pay to assist in the administration of this Agreement. The Association has the right to select up to __ employees from within the bargaining unit, as herein defined, to act as Association representatives. It is agreed to and understood by the parties that Association representatives may spend up to a cumulative total of __ hours per month, without loss of pay, with the prior approval of their supervisor, in the processing of grievances, administration of the Agreement not for the purpose of soliciting membership. The supervisor’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Answer 12

1. 3
2. 60
3. 250 hours

Question 13

__ Association representatives and The Association President, if an employee, shall be allowed time off with pay for attendance at collective bargaining sessions with the County if such meetings fall within the employee’s regularly scheduled work shift.

Answer 13

6

Question 14

The concerned Department will provide official notification of the disciplinary action (except terminations) imposed within __ days from the date the employee received the disciplinary action report, or when the employee presents a rebuttal, whichever occurs later. This provision shall not apply to reasonable delays attributed to the Department resulting from new information, or additional facts brought by the employee or the employee’s representative during the disciplinary action session. This provision may be waived, in writing, by the employee for any reason.

Answer 14

30

*The concerned Department shall advise the employee/Association as to the reason(s) for any inability to comply with the thirty (30) day time frame. Failure to comply with the terms of this provision shall not preclude the imposition of appropriate disciplinary action.

Question 15

The County agrees to promptly furnish any employee with __ copies of any disciplinary action report against him prior to disciplinary action being taken against him.

Answer 15

2

Question 16

Where an MDPD employee receives a suspension of less than _ days, after _ years of good performance during which the employee has not been the subject of disciplinary action or further formal counseling, the documents in the departmental personnel file related to the suspension shall be marked “no longer in effect” and removed from the employees departmental file.

Answer 16

20 days & 5 years

Question 17

True or False:
Employees who are approved to forfeit accrued annual, holiday or compensatory leave in lieu of serving the period of suspension, and waive their disciplinary appeal rights shall be eligible to work overtime and/or off-duty in accordance with standard departmental policies. Employees serving a suspension without pay shall not be eligible to work overtime or off-duty on the dates covered by the suspension

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Hearing Pursuant to the Hearing Examiner System
The ___ will make his decision based entirely on the facts contained in the Hearing Examiner’s findings of facts and the transcript of the proceedings The County will continue to make good faith efforts to obtain the Hearing Examiner’s decision within _ days of the Examiner’s receipt of the transcript.

Answer 18

County Mayor & 30 days.

Question 19

Hearing Pursuant to the Hearing Examiner System
The Hearing Examiner shall submit his/her findings of fact within _ days of receipt of transcript of the hearing. The County Mayor shall have _ days from receipt of the findings to render his decision.

Answer 19

60 & 30

Question 20

True or false?
In the case of a dismissal, failure of the County Mayor to provide an employee with a timely decision will result in the employee having the right to request temporary reinstatement to pay status pending receipt of a final decision.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True or False?
The County, through its Departments, agrees not to prejudice an employee from promotional or transfer opportunities based on a disciplinary action under appeal. If a bargaining unit member has a promotional opportunity delayed solely due to an ongoing departmental investigation, and the employee is later cleared of any County, departmental or criminal violation through an investigative finding of exonerated, unfounded or not sustained, or the rescinding of disciplinary action issued to the employee, the employee shall not be retroactively promoted.

Answer 21

False

*The retroactive period, to include seniority in rank and back pay, shall not exceed two years from the date the employee is cleared, regardless of the expiration of the applicable promotional list. The employee will be required to serve the prescribed probationary period in the promotional classification

Question 21

True or False?
All disciplinary actions including demotions, suspensions, and dismissals of permanent employees, but excluding reprimands and lesser disciplinary actions, shall be appealable to a hearing examiner, in accordance with Section 2-47 of the applicable Section(s) of the Miami-Dade County Code and this Agreement. This section shall not apply to termination of non-permanent or probationary employees or the demotion of permanent employees who fail to complete promotional probationary period to the satisfaction of the Departments for other than disciplinary reasons.

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

The Association will have the option on behalf of a permanent status bargaining unit employee, to appeal the disciplinary actions of demotion, suspension and dismissal by utilizing the arbitration procedure contained in Article 3 of this Agreement. The Association shall notify _____, in writing no later than __ calendar days from the employee’s receipt of the disciplinary action of its decision on whether to exercise the option of appealing through the arbitration procedure or request an appeal in accordance with Section 2-47 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.

Answer 22

1. The Director of Labor Management and Compensation Division
2. 14

*once made, shall not be subject to change. In the case where the Association does not timely notify the County or chooses not to select the arbitration procedure, then the disciplinary appeal provisions under 2-47 of the Code
of Miami-Dade County shall prevail and be utilized if a timely appeal is requested. In the event the Association selects the option to appeal a demotion, suspension or dismissal under the arbitration procedure, then the provisions of 2-47 of the Code will not be applicable.

Question 23

-Employee Option/Time in Lieu of Suspension-

Employees may forfeit equivalent time in lieu of suspension by using ___ + _____ or ____ leave. Employees electing to do so shall waive the right to any further appeal action.

Answer 23

Annual, Compensatory or Holiday leave

Question 24

Employees may appeal Written Reprimands by notifying the ___ in writing within __ calendar days of the date of issuance of the Written Reprimand. The appeal will be heard by a Division Chief and will consist of a review of both substantive and procedural issues and not be limited to simply the appropriateness of the discipline. The employee will be entitled to receive and review all evidence, including a complete copy of the investigatory file, on which the discipline was predicated, prior to the scheduling of the hearing. The Division Chief may uphold the Written Reprimand, reduce it to a Record of Counseling or rescind the Written Reprimand. The Division Chief’s decision shall be final and binding

Answer 24

1. Departmental Discipline Coordinator 2. 14

Question 25

-Disciplinary Action Report Rebuttals- The employee or the Association will have __ business days for submission of a rebuttal.

Answer 25

3

Question 26

If an employee received a non-appealable discipline and such discipline would otherwise prevent legal defense under this section as provided above, such disciplinary action may be appealed to a __.

Answer 26

Hearing Examiner

Question 27

True or False? supervisor's personal notes or memorandum concerning employees' informal counseling shall be placed in an employee’s personnel file. For purposes of this section personnel files are herein defined as the County Personnel File, the Departmental Personnel File and the Unit of Assignment File. These files shall be opened to review by the employee. Supervisors may keep personal notes regarding an employee's performance.

Answer 27

False, supervisor's personal notes will NOT be included in an employee's personnel file.

Question 28

ARTICLE 12 JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPEAL If the Association is not satisfied with the proposed change, it may, in writing, within _ days of the conclusion of the discussion, request a hearing before the Human Resources Director. This hearing shall be held at a mutually agreeable time, within _ days.

Answer 28

5 & 30

Question 29

ARTICLE 13 VOTING All bargaining unit employees shall be eligible for up to _ hours of paid leave for the purpose of voting during the early voting period in each local and general election.

Answer 29

2 Hours. A. The leave shall only be used during the early voting period in each local and general election; B. The leave shall not exceed two (2) consecutive hours; C. The leave shall only be used during an employee’s normal work hours that occur during the official early voting period in each local and general election; D. The leave shall not be used for voting on Election Day; E. The leave shall only be used by the employee for the purpose of voting in person at an official early voting location for each local and general election between the opening and closing of he polls; and F. Voting time will be scheduled in such a fashion as to not interfere with normal work production and services and employees using this leave must report back to work immediately and complete their normal shift.

Question 30

ARTICLE 17 TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING The County, guided by the most recent research in toxicology, will select the appropriate tests(s)to be used. If an employee tests positive, a second confirmatory test on the original specimen must be administered in a timely manner to verify the results before administrative action is taken. The County shall provide employees with the results of a positive test within _ hours of providing the specimen unless exigent circumstances exist.

Answer 30

72 Hours

Question 31

The County will announce promotional examinations at least __ days in advance of the written test date.

Answer 31

90

Question 32

The department will fill promotional vacancies within __ full pay periods of the promotional vacancy, effective no later than two full pay periods for payroll purposes however, this provision may be waived in the event of budgetary constraints or manpower shortages upon written notification to the Association.

Answer 32

3

Question 33

Dispatchers and Police Complaint Officers will receive two (2) rest breaks during each shift, in addition to one (1) meal break for a total of __ minutes per work shift. The scheduling of work breaks and meal breaks will be at the discretion of the Department.

Answer 33

90

Question 34

Holidays are to be taken at the mutual convenience of the employee and the Department. The Department may require as much as __ weeks’ notice of the employee's desire to utilize these holidays. These holidays are not compensable upon termination and cannot be accrued or transferred from one fiscal year to the next. Employees with less than __ months of County service shall not be eligible to use these holidays.

Answer 34

4 Weeks & 4 months

Question 35

True or False: Holiday leave can be accrued to a maximum of six (6) standard work weeks (240 hours) for those employees designated as non-job basis by the Pay Plan. Employees in the bargaining unit classifications of Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal and Correctional Sergeant will have no maximum accrual of holiday leave.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Non-job basis employees required to work on a holiday which falls on a regular scheduled day off shall receive __ hours holiday leave and time and one-half for all hours worked on the holiday.

Answer 36

12

Question 37

ARTICLE 22 LEAVE Sick Leave: The County shall grant ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave for each year of continuous service. That portion of an employee's first forty-eight (48) hours that are unused at the end of his leave year shall be added to his annual leave. The employee may waive the conversion upon written request _ pay periods prior to the date of conversion. The unused part of the balance of forty-eight (48) hours shall be accumulated without limit in a sick bank to be used after current sick leave is exhausted.

Answer 37

Two pay periods

Question 38

ARTICLE 22 LEAVE A bargaining unit employee with __ or more of continuous years of service may, upon written request, receive payment for the sick leave hours that qualify to be converted to annual leave each year.

Answer 38

20

Question 39

ARTICLE 22 LEAVE Employees with less than _ years of service and a minimum balance of __ hours in their sick leave bank who have not used ANY sick leave during the employee’s leave year may receive payment for up to 40 hours.

Answer 39

20 years & 200 hours *Written request within two (2) pay periods prior to the date of conversion must be submitted. No retroactive Payroll Attendance Record (PAR) changes will be permitted for sick leave.

Question 40

Employees may accrue annual leave up to a maximum of 750 hours and will be paid upon separation. However, only a statutory maximum of __ hours shall be reported as covered wages to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with the required contributions.

Answer 40

500 Hours

Question 41

Bereavement Leave: __ days of bereavement leave with pay shall be granted to forty (40) hour personnel in the event of a death in the immediate family in accordance with the Leave Manual. Employees who regularly work four (4) ten (10) hour days per week shall receive __ days of bereavement leave with pay in the event of a death in the immediate family in accordance with the Leave Manual.

Answer 41

5 & 4

Question 42

True or False: Police Officers, Police Sergeants, Correctional Officers, Correctional Corporals, and Correctional Sergeants killed in the line of duty or who are approved for in line of duty disability retirement by the Florida Retirement System, as provided in Florida State Statutes, Chapter 121, shall receive 100% of their accrued sick leave paid at their current rate of pay at time of death or disability retirement.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Paid Administrative Leave for Selection Committee Members: Bargaining unit members who are appointed and who serve as a scoring member of a Competitive Selection Committee will be granted __ of paid administrative leave to be used within __ from the date that the employee completes his or her service on the committee, provided that the employee was a scoring member of the committee and timely completed all committee-related duties.

Answer 43

1 Day & 1 Year

Question 44

The Departments agree not to dock an employee’s pay by entering a “U” code on the Payroll Attendance Record, unless the employee does not report to work during an Alpha/Bravo mobilization and does not provide a reasonable explanation for the absence within __ pay periods following the pay period the absence occurred. If a reasonable explanation is not provided, leave will be restored and a “U” will be charged against the employee with the overpayment taken in full the following pay period.

Answer 44

Two

Question 45

Active Duty During Peacetime: Employees who enlist in the Armed Forces during peacetime are not eligible for military leave. They are entitled to re-employment with the County within __ days of their release from active duty with an honorable discharge without loss of benefits or seniority. *The reinstated employee will not accrue merit increases during the absence.*

Answer 45

90 Days

Question 46

Active Duty During Wartime: 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 his period of military commitment. Upon presentation of official orders, such an employee shall receive pay for the number of working days, according to his regular work schedule occurring during the first thirty (30) calendar days of military leave. An employee granted an extended military leave may elect to be paid for accumulated __ leave.

Answer 46

Annual

Question 47

ARTICLE 24 INJURIES When a bargaining unit employee is injured in the line of duty directly as a result of being actively engaged in the arrest of law violators, or while assuming physical custody and control of inmates and performing his/her duties in accordance with departmental policy, provided the employee is not determined by the County to have been negligent or careless in the performance of duty, may be eligible for an additional__ day disability leave period, beyond the 240 day disability leave program now in effect, provided the employee undergoes a medical evaluation by a physician selected or approved by the County to determine the employee's ability to return to work.

Answer 47

30

Question 47

Employees may request, in writing to their supervisors, adjustment of their schedules for a military weekend drill. Such requests shall be submitted at least __ days prior to drill date. Determinations under this Section are not grievable or arbitrable but the employee may request a review by the Division Chief.

Answer 47

14

Question 48

Effective upon ratification of this agreement, the County agrees to pay reasonable expenses up to a maximum of $ __ for burial expenses for non-sworn personnel killed in the line of duty and for sworn personnel killed in the line of duty, the County agrees to pay reasonable expenses up to a maximum of $ __ for burial expenses and memorial services

Answer 48

$15,000 and $30,000

Question 49

True or False: When the Department requires an employee to report for work on holiday, annual, or sick leave days, the employee will be compensated for time worked with a minimum of four (4) hours compensation guaranteed at the overtime rate.

Answer 49

True *Every attempt should be made by supervisors to not call back employees on holiday, annual or sick leave days unless under genuine emergency conditions.

Question 50

Employees may work up to __ hours per pay period of off-duty while on annual, holiday or compensatory leave per pay period. It is not necessary to take off any specific amount of time (i.e., one week or two weeks). For example, employees may take leave on a day-to-day basis to avail themselves of additional time beyond the 64 allowable actual hours worked per payroll period.

Answer 50

160

Question 51

Except in an emergency situation, whenever a shift rotation or transfer occurs, employees will be entitled to at least __ hours off-duty before returning to work. An employee may not be required to use their accrued leave time to satisfy the requirements of this section. Normally scheduled days off will not be altered to meet the requirements of this section. This requirement does not apply to an assignment effected at the employee’s request.

Answer 51

8

Question 52

True or False: Employees may, with the consent of their supervisor, request to exchange shifts among unit personnel. All exchanged shifts shall be in the biweekly pay period. No overtime or consecutive shifts shall result from the exchange.

Answer 52

True

Question 53

ARTICLE 47 DISABILITY LEAVE APPEAL An employee who upon application for short term or long term disability leave as provided for by County Code shall have the opportunity to appeal the denial of such request. The employee shall be given __ days from date of receipt of the written denial in which to appeal said denial to the _____ who shall schedule an informal hearing within __ working days. The employee may be represented at the hearing by a representative of his own choosing.

Answer 53

1. 14 2. Human Resources Director 3. 30 *The Human Resources Director's decision shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the appeal hearing and shall be final, subject to review by the County Mayor upon the employee's request and shall not be arbitrable.

Question 54

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION APPEAL Any permanent employee who receives a performance evaluation rating of less than satisfactory may appeal the rating within __ days to the Human Resources Director. Employees shall not be eligible to appeal performance evaluations that are received while in a probationary status. The hearing board will be comprised of ___ supervisors selected by the Human Resources Director from individuals outside the employee's department.

Answer 54

14 & 3 *The Human Resources Director will schedule an informal hearing to review the appeal.

Question 55

ARTICLE 51 COMMISION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST EMPLOYEES True or False: Employees working for the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust are non-job basis.

Answer 55

False! JOB BASIS

Question 56

ARTICLE 51 COMMISION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST EMPLOYEES Any employee who receives a performance evaluation rating of less than satisfactory may appeal the rating within __ days to the ___. The decision of the __ may be appealed to the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust within _ days of the The Commission’s decision shall be final and binding. Should the Commission’s decision raise the overall evaluation to satisfactory or higher, merit increases shall be granted retroactive to the employee’s anniversary date.

Answer 56

14 DAYS & Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.

Question 57

ARTICLE 49 LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES The parties agree that there will be a Labor-Management Committee in the MDPD as well as the Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. These Committees will be established within the following guidelines: __ members per party with management representatives designated by the Department Director. The Association will appoint representatives from classifications from within the bargaining unit. The temporary chairman will serve as facilitator and be a professional member of the Labor Management staff. Committees will meet on a _ basis (or more frequently if the parties agree) on County time at a mutually agreed to time and place and meetings can be called at the request of either party by notifications to the Director of Labor Relations and Compensation.

Answer 57

5 & QUARTERLY *Labor Management meetings may also be requested by either party in an effort to resolve grievances. Such labor management meetings shall be chaired by the Director of Labor Relations and Compensation or a designee. Any mutually agreeable resolution as a result of the labor management meeting shall be reduced to writing and shall be binding upon the Association and the County.

Question 58

TRUE OR FALSE: The Commission on Ethics and Public Trust shall replace the role of the County Mayor in making decisions in accordance with disciplinary appeal hearings filed pursuant to 2-47 of the Code of Miami Dade County. The Mayor shall have no role in the administration or determination of disciplinary action issued to covered employees.

Answer 58

TRUE

Question 59

Services to the Association: The County agrees to furnish the Union once a year one copy of the following for employees in the Bargaining Unit: 1. Names, classification titles, and employee identification numbers. 2. List of employees by classification. 3. Once every __ months a list of new bargaining unit employees hired during the previous six (6) months.

Answer 59

6

Question 60

Services to the Association: The County agrees to provide the Union a ____ list of all Bargaining Unit employees in “out of pay” status for the majority of a pay period. Such list will include the employee name and Department. Upon return to work/paid status, the employee’s dues deduction shall automatically resume unless canceled in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement.

Answer 60

monthly

Question 61

ARTICLE 7 DUES CHECK OFF A. Upon receipt of written authorization from an employee, the County agrees to deduct the regular Association dues and insurance premiums of such employee from his biweekly pay and remit such deduction to the Association within __days of deduction. The Association will notify the County, in writing, at least __days prior to any change in the amount of the regular dues deduction.

Answer 61

10 & 30 *An employee may, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the County and the Association, revoke his dues deduction authorization, and the County thereupon shall cease to make such deduction.

Question 62

Where an employee receives a Record of Counseling after ___ years of discipline free service to the County, it shall be marked "no longer in effect" and shall not be used by the County in any manner, including but not limited to progressive discipline, promotion, transfer, or as evidence in a subsequent disciplinary hearing. The two (2) years considered herein shall run from the date of issuance of the Record of Counseling.

Answer 62

2 *same for written reprimands.

Question 63

The County shall be responsible for selecting the Hearing Examiner on each appeal and setting the date, time and place for the hearing upon consultation with the parties involved. The Association shall be permitted to strike any Hearing Examiner assigned to a particular case __ time per case. There shall be no ex parte communication between the participants of the hearing and the Examiner.

Answer 63

one ***by strike the association means to remove evidence - usually part of witness testimony from court record, etc.

Question 64

ARTICLE 25 ACTING RANKS Any employee who is officially designated by the appropriate department authority to act in a rank higher than his permanent rank and actually performs said duties shall receive a ____ step increase provided the tenure of service in the acting rank is a minimum of one normal workday.

Answer 64

one

Question 65

Court Time Effective upon ratification of this agreement, when the Department requires employees to appear in court more than ___ minutes before or after their regularly assigned shift, the employees will be guaranteed a four (4) hour minimum at the overtime rate.

Answer 65

60

Question 66

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, where an employee has consecutive court appearances scheduled ___ or more hours apart and more than one (1) hour prior to their scheduled shift, the employee shall be guaranteed a four (4) hour minimum at the overtime rate for each court appearance.

Answer 66

three

Question 67

Compensatory time may be accrued to a maximum of ___ hours.

Answer 67

480

Question 68

All personnel who are required to wear a uniform will receive a maintenance allowance of $___ biweekly.

Answer 68

$15.00

Question 69

Non-uniformed certified law enforcement personnel, when approved by the Miami-Dade Police Department Director or Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation are authorized an assignment allowance of $___ biweekly.

Answer 69

$25.00

Question 70

Police Officers, Police Sergeants, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Corporals assigned by the Department to the Canine Unit as full-time dog handlers will be eligible to receive ____ of compensation per day paid at their overtime rate for the care and maintenance of their assigned dog(s).

Answer 70

(1) hour

Question 71

Employees in the bargaining unit classification of Police Officer and Police Sergeant who are assigned full time duties as a Sergeant-at-Arms for the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners will be eligible to receive a ___ pay supplement.

Answer 71

seven percent (7%)

Question 72

Police Officers and Police Sergeants regularly assigned to operate aircraft, who are not classified as Aircraft Operators shall receive ___ pay steps. Additionally, an Aircraft Operator assigned as Police Chief Pilot shall receive an additional __ pay supplement.

Answer 72

3 & 16%

Question 73

In class grievances, the class shall be represented by the ____.

Answer 73

P.B.A. President.

Question 74

Pre-Hearing Conference The purpose of the pre-hearing conference is to discuss the possibility of a mutually agreeable settlement of a disciplinary appeal. Mandatory members of the pre-hearing conference shall include the subject employee’s representative and the __, or his designee. Additional parties may attend with the mutual agreement of the Departmental Discipline Coordinator and the employee’s representative. Employees may choose to represent themselves. If a settlement agreement is reached, a written agreement will be prepared and will take effect upon execution.

Answer 74

Departmental Discipline Coordinator

Question 75

Article 22- Sick Leave Should an employee require additional time other than provided herein, he may request that bereavement leave be extended an additional workday and charged against accrued __ time.

Answer 75

compensatory

Question 76

Article 39- Transfers The fourteen (14) day notice may be waived upon consent of the employee or if the transfer is declared an emergency by the Department ______or ______.

Answer 76

Director or Division Chief.

Question 77

ARTICLE 48 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION APPEAL The Human Resources Director will schedule an informal hearing to review the appeal. The hearing board will be comprised of ____ supervisors selected by the Human Resources Director from individuals outside the employee's department.

Answer 77

three (3)

Question 78

ARTICLE 22- SICK LEAVE Recognizing the unique stresses of the classifications contained within this bargaining unit, employees shall be permitted, except one day prior to, during, and one day after emergency mobilization and holidays, to use up to ___ sick days per year as mental health days, wherein departmental requirements related to convalescence normally required to be adhered to will be waived. Employees utilizing such days shall make specific notification of such when calling in sick.

Answer 78

two

Question 79

Employees already in DROP upon ratification of this agreement may receive a payout of up to ___ hours of annual leave at the time of separation of employment reduced by any annual leave payout received at the time of the initial DROP payout.

Answer 79

750

Question 80

ARTICLE 30 RETIREMENT BENEFIT Employees in the classifications of Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal and Correctional Sergeant who retired and separated from the County service on or after June 19, 2006, with 25 or more years of Special Risk Florida Retirement System (FRS) County service and employees in the classification of police dispatchers, police dispatch supervisors, police complaint officers, and police complaint supervisors who retire and separate from the County service with 30 or more years of Florida Retirement System (FRS) County service will be eligible to receive one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per month as a retirees health insurance supplement for a period of ten (10) years or until they are eligible for Medicare whichever is less. Effective upon ratification, employees retiring and separating as defined above will receive ($___) per month as a retirees health insurance supplement for a period of ten (10) years or until they are eligible for Medicare whichever is less.

Answer 80

$250

Question 81

ARTICLE 39 TRANSFERS, SCHEDULES AND SHIFT ROTATIONS A proposed schedule will be posted thirty (30) days prior to any regularly planned shift rotation. Any other schedule change or transfer will be posted fourteen (14) days prior. Thirty (30) or fourteen (14) days notices may be waived by CONSENT or for _____. The Departments will routinely assign all shift schedules for a minimum of two pay periods with the understanding that the needs of the Department may necessitate schedule changes during this period.

Answer 81

emergencies

Question 82

Article 9- Rights of employees in departmental disciplinary matters: Except where covered by law when an employee has been arrested or indicted or charged by a prosecuting official the Department on its own initiative shall not release a photograph or home address of any employee under investigation without the employee's written permission and the approval of the ___ or designee.

Answer 82

County Mayor

Question 83

Article 9- Rights of employees in departmental disciplinary matters: No employee shall be disciplined except for ____ and __________.

Answer 83

just & proper cause

Question 84

ARTICLE 10 CIVIL SUITS and CRIMINAL ACTIONS: The County will undertake the defense of an employee against civil damage suits and will file proper and appropriate countersuits, providing that such suit arose out of actions by the employee in the line of duty; and, provided that defense is requested by the employee and the _______.

Answer 84

County Mayor

Question 85

ARTICLE 15 RULES AND REGULATIONS Each employee and the Association shall receive an _____ copy of the applicable Departmental rules and regulations.

Answer 85

electronic

Question 86

ARTICLE 17 TOXICOLOGY AND ALCOHOL TESTING: It is further understood by the parties that the aforementioned authority to require that employees submit to such testing be approved by the concerned ______, or higher authority within the Department to ensure proper compliance with the terms of this Article.

Answer 86

Division Director

Question 87

The concerned Department has already established an Earned Leave Pool in accordance with the provisions of the Miami-Dade County Leave Manual. Employees must be members of the Earned Leave Pool and have first exhausted all benefits of the Earned Leave Pool. The Department may collect donations from employees of leave (annual, holiday, compensatory) designated for a specific sick employee who has been paid Earned Leave Pool benefits. Leave collected is converted to dollars and paid to sick employee as directed, but not to exceed an additional __ days of benefits after completion of Earned Leave Pool benefits. There is no limit on the number of hours any employee can contribute. Excess donations which cannot be paid in benefits to the designated sick employee will be added to the department's Earned Leave Pool.

Answer 87

90

Question 88

ARTICLE 24 INJURIES/ Survivor Benefits: The County will continue its accidental death insurance program in consultation with the P.B.A. in order to provide additional coverage for employees on a system of matching contribution. The County will not be obligated to match more than $____ annually.

Answer 88

$46

Question 89

ARTICLE 30 RETIREMENT BENEFIT: Employees in the job classifications of Police Officer, Police Sergeant, Correctional Officer, Correctional Corporal, and Correctional Sergeant or any other bargaining unit classification requiring a state certified law enforcement officer who are approved for In-Line-of-Duty Disability Retirement by the Florida Retirement System, as provided in Florida State Statutes, Chapter 121, or who are permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty and specifically approved by the County's Long Term Disability Panel in accordance with the provisions of 2.56 of the Miami-Dade County Code and this paragraph shall, upon request, become eligible to continue to receive the County's contribution for group health insurance premiums as provided in accordance with Article 50, Group Health/Life Insurance of this Agreement until the employee reaches age ______.

Answer 89

sixty-five (65). *The employee will direct this request, in writing, to the County's Risk Management Division, Group Insurance Supervisor.

Question 90

Article 22- Leave: Special Risk employees who retire after __ years of full time County employment will be eligible to receive 100% payment of their full balance of accrued unused sick leave. Such payment will be made at the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement excluding any shift differential, and will not be subject to any maximum number of hours.

Answer 90

25

Question 91

Appointment of Arbitrator: The arbitrator shall be selected and shall conduct the arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules established by the American _______.

Answer 91

Arbitration Association

Question 92

Hearing pursuant to the Hearing Examiner System: The law enforcement officer subjected to the disciplinary process shall be informed in writing of the charges against him/her. The officer or their counsel shall have the right to confront and question all witnesses under oath. The Association shall have the right of discovery and other procedural rights in accordance with the Florida Rules of _____.

Answer 92

Civil procedure.

Question 93

ARTICLE 49 LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES Labor Management meetings may also be requested by either party in an effort to resolve grievances. Such labor management meetings shall be chaired by the ______ or a designee. Any mutually agreeable resolution as a result of the labor management meeting shall be reduced to writing and shall be binding upon the Association and the County.

Answer 93

Director of Labor Relations and Compensation

Question 94

ARTICLE 45 CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING The County will consider _______ in the assignment of officers to Career Development Courses.

Answer 94

seniority

Question 95

The _____ Unit will not be assigned to standby duty except under emergency situations.

Answer 95

Underwater Recovery

Question 96

Earned Leave Pool: Employees will be permitted to donate accrued annual, holiday or compensatory leave to another bargaining unit employee. How many hours can an employee donate to a fellow employee regarding the earned leave pool provision?

Answer 96

There is no limit on the number of hours any employee can contribute.

Question 97

Law enforcement personnel assigned full time to the bomb detection unit (includes canine handlers who possess a certification for explosive detention) shall be eligible for a ___ step increase.

Answer 97

2 Same for personnel who are certified and assigned to SRT, RID & warrants bureau.

Question 98

Law enforcement personnel classified as police officers (occupational code 4201) assigned to full time special investigative duties in the internal review section or as authorized by the director shall receive ___ biweekly.

Answer 98

$10.00

Question 99

Law enforcement personnel assigned to full time duties as observers in aircraft shall receive a ___ % pay supplement.

Answer 99

5

Question 100

Sworn bargaining unit employees defined by chapter 943 Florida Statutes, shall receive hazardous duty pay in the amount of $___ biweekly.

Answer 100

$175

Question 101

Bargaining unit employees who are NOT eligible for the hazardous duty pay, or are employed by the commission on Ethics & Public Trust, shall receive a non-sworn law enforcement support specialty pay supplement of ____%.

Answer 101

12

Question 102

Members of the honor guard receive a $____ biweekly supplement.

Answer 102

$50

Question 103

Article 43: VEHICLES The County shall have the right and authority to determine the assignment of vehicles and to remove the assignment at its discretion. The department Director shall have the authority to determine vehicle assignments external to normal shift assignment. Vehicle assignments are understood by the parties to be based upon operational necessity subjected to the provisions of County _____ & ______.

Answer 103

Resolutions & Ordinances

Question 104

Employees working for the commission on ethics and public trust employees shall receive a ____% pay supplement.

Answer 104

6%