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Collective Bargaining Agreement Flashcards

1
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How often are union dues collected?

A

twice per month

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2
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When does the deduction of union dues occur relative to when the authorization is received by the district?

A

the following month

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3
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Continuous service with the district is what?

A

Seniority

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4
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Upon satisfactory completion of probation, the employee will be added to the seniority list effective when?

A

Date of hire

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5
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A lay off of up to how many months may be included in an employees seniority?

A

36 months

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6
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A period of illness or disability up to how long may be counted in an employees seniority?

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one year

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7
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FMLA up to how long counts toward seniority?

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12 weeks

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8
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FMLA used to care for a family member who is an injured member of the armed forces will will count towards seniority for what duration?

A

26 weeks

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9
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Periods of service in the armed forces count toward seniority?

A

Yes

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10
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An employee may be terminated if they fail to return to work within how many days of a certified mail notification to return to work?

A

5 days

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11
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Union Bulletin board materials must be submitted for review to whom prior to posting?

A

Chief or AC

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12
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Where may district 7 union meetings take place?

A

St 74 meeting room

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13
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Travel for union business within the district must take place when?

A

After working hours

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14
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All requests for leave utilizing the union time bank must be made how far in advance and to whom?

A

5 days

Deputy chief

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15
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How much vacation time does each union member agree to donate annually?

A

up to 3 hours

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16
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What is the cap on the union time bank?

A

240 hours

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17
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Is union time bank time allowed to be donated to an employee on FMLA or compassionate leave?

A

yes

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18
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Under what conditions may the provisions of the CBA be suspended by the chief or his designee?

A

civil emergency conditions

weather related catastrophes

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19
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The chief may choose to promote from the top how many, with less than ten people tested? With more than ten tested?

A

top three

top five

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20
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T/F demotion while on promotional probation is without recourse?

A

True

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21
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For how long may the chief extend an employees probationary period?

A

6 months

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22
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T/F probationary employees are not entitled to arbitration in cases of discipline or discharge?

A

true

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23
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In what circumstance may the employee or district require a grievance to go directly to arbitration?

A

Grievances involving discharge/termination

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24
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Under this contract, any dispute, claim, or complaint concerning the interpretation or application of the terms of this contract is referred to as what?

A

Grievance

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25
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Submittal of a grievance to a successive step must occur within how many days or will be considered what?

A

7 days

withdrawn by the grievant

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26
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The grievance shall be taken up with the AC within how many days after the occurrence of the event leading to the grievance?

A

14 calendar days

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27
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In cases involving disciplinary action, the fourteen day period will commence when?

A

when written notice of discipline is provided to the employee

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28
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The AC may provide an answer in writing to the aggrieved employee within how many days?

A

7 calendar days

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29
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Failure of the AC to respond to a grievance shall be considered what?

A

A denial of the grievance

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30
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How long after the demand for arbitration is made does either party have to make a written request to the federal mediation and conciliation service for a list of qualified arbitrators?

A

30 days

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31
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How many arbitrators will the service provide on the list?

A

7

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32
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Who strikes names from the arbitrator list first?

A

The moving party

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33
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Within how many days will the parties select an arbitrator from the list?

A

7 calendar days

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34
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Which party is obligated to present their case first?

A

the party which referred the grievance to arbitration

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35
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In what case must the District present their case first?

A

Discipline or discharge

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36
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Arbitration proceedings shall be recorded by whom at the request of either party?

A

official court reporter

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37
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Who is the union not required to process grievances for?

A

non union members

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38
Q

Shift exchange requests must be submitted how far in advance?

A

3 days

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39
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When are paramedics allowed to shift exchange with other paramedics of different rank?

A

When doing so is necessary to maintain ALS service at a station.

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40
Q

How many line officers must be present in the district at all times?

A

3 (3 Lt’s or 2 Lt’s and a BC)

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41
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How many out of rank shift exchanges is an employee limited to, annually?

A

3

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42
Q

What three factors are considered when determining selections for layoffs?

A

Training
Disciplinary record not including LOG’s
Seniority

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43
Q

All other factors being equal, which consideration prevails when determining layoffs?

A

Seniority

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44
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No new bargaining unit members shall be hired by the district until all members of the bargaining unit who were laid off in the last ____ months are offered recall?

A

36 months

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45
Q

Employees recalled from layoff in excess of _____ months must also successfully complete the districts pre-employment testing.

A

12 months

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46
Q

Who is responsible for cleaning the interior of staff vehicles?

A

vehicle user

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47
Q

When may uniform clothing be worn (3)

A

On duty
enroute to duty
returning home after duty

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48
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Bargaining unit employees shall not engage in outside employment activity within how many hours prior to reporting for duty?

A

8 hours

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49
Q

What break/lunch time are employees permitted during the workday?

A

2 x 15 min breaks

1 x 30 min lunch

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50
Q

Who must authorize instructors pay in advance?

A

chief or AC

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51
Q

What is the minimum number of personnel an OC Lt must supervise to be paid for the OC?

A

two

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52
Q

OC pay begins when, when an employee is away on mutual aid or standby outside the district?

A

3 hours

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53
Q

In the absence of a Lt, do Engineers have the same authority as a Lt even if not being paid OC?

A

Yes

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54
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Employees shall live within ____ direct line miles of the district.

A

50

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55
Q

Who has the authority to waive the residency requirement?

A

Chief or AC

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56
Q

What will happen to employees failing to comply with the residency requirement?

A

termination

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57
Q

Employees hired after what date are required to be non users of tobacco products?

A

October 1, 1997

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58
Q

What administrative code designates FF employee places of work as tobacco free?

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FAC 69A-62.024(6)

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59
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What is the time cutoff for consuming alcohol prior to reporting for shift?

A

8 hours

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60
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What is the BAC cutoff for reporting to shift?

A

0.02

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61
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Any employee convicted of a crime involving drugs or alcohol is subject to disciplinary action up to what level?

A

termination

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62
Q

How often are employees provided a 2 view chest X ray?

A

every three years

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63
Q

How often are employees provided a tetanus/diptheria vaccination?

A

If the last one was 5+ years ago.

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64
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Employees will be provided a blood test for the presence of heavy metals when?

A

after an incident involving them

last medical exam prior to retirement

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65
Q

What is the screening and confirmation level for amphetamines/methamphetamines?

A

1000/500 ng/ml

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66
Q

What is the screening and confirmation level for cannabinoids?

A

50/15 ng/ml

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67
Q

What is the screening and confirmation level for cocaine?

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300/150 ng/ml

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68
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What is the screening and confirmation level for PCP?

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25/25ng/ml

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69
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What is the screening and confirmation level for opiates?

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2000/2000 ng/ml

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70
Q

All drug tests will be conducted by a laboratory that is authorized to do so by what entity?

A

Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration

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71
Q

Drug testing with reasonable suspicion is not limited to what?

A

substances listed in the contract

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72
Q

Any on the job accident resulting in injury constitutes what?

A

reasonable suspicion to test all employees involved

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73
Q

Employees with confirmed drug/alcohol tests will be subject to unannounced follow up tests for what periods?

A

During normal work hours while in outpatient treatment

For up to two years following completion of any program

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74
Q

Support groups such as _______ shall not be considered rehab programs for the purposes of follow up testing.

A

AA

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75
Q

The initial test for alcohol shall be what methodology?

A

enzyme oxidation

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76
Q

Tests for drugs shall use a sensitive and reliable FDA approved what?

A

immunoassay procedure

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77
Q

The confirmation test for alcohol will be what type?

A

gas chromatography

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78
Q

The confirmation test for drugs will be what type?

A

gas chromatography/mass spectometry

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79
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What bodily fluid will be used for all drug tests?

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urine

80
Q

What bodily fluid will be used for all alcohol tests?

A

blood

81
Q

Reasonable suspicion and unannounced follow up drug/alcohol testing shall only occur on the order of a supervisor of what rank relative to the employee being tested?

A

one level of supervision above the immediate supervisor of the employee being tested

82
Q

How long will a employee under suspicion of drug/alcohol use be given to read the notice of drug/alcohol testing?

A

20 minutes

83
Q

Refusal to submit to drug/alcohol test, or adulteration of such test, will be considered what?

A

just cause for termination

84
Q

To whom will written results of any drug test be sent?

A

District Medical Review Officer

85
Q

What must the District MRO be?

A

licensed physician

86
Q

Within what time frame from receipt by the MRO,must the district notify the employee of a positive test result?

A

5 non holiday weekdays.

87
Q

Inpatient or outpatient drug/alcohol rehab will be at who’s expense?

A

employee

88
Q

A recurrence of a drug/alcohol problem will result in what?

A

immediate termination

89
Q

Are drug/alcohol based dismissals grievable offenses?

A

no

90
Q

Employees in outpatient treatment for a substance abuse problem may/may not continue working, at the discretion of the district?

A

may

91
Q

In cases where EAP advises no rehab is necessary, what will the districts actions be?

A

Conduct an informal inquiry to determine the need for disciplinary action

92
Q

Employees who admit to a substance abuse problem prior to specimen collection will/will not continue to be paid during treatment?

A

will

93
Q

Vacation accrual for probationary employees?

A

12/month

94
Q

Vac for probation-5yr employee?

A

14/month

95
Q

Vac for 5-10yr employee?

A

19/month

96
Q

Vac for 10-15yr employee?

A

26/month

97
Q

Vac for 15-20 employee?

A

28/month

98
Q

Vac for 20-25 employee?

A

30/month

99
Q

Vac for 25+ employee?

A

32/month

100
Q

What is minimum increment vacation time may be used in?

A

3 hours

101
Q

Vacation requests must be submitted how many days in advance?

A

5 days

102
Q

Vacations may not be scheduled more than how far in advance?

A

one year

103
Q

Consecutive vacation days for the following year may be reserved during what time period?

A

Nov 15-Dec 15

104
Q

How many Lt’s may be on vacation at a time?

A

no more than 2

105
Q

Special permission must be obtained from the Ops DC to schedule more than how many days of vacation in a row?

A

7

106
Q

During what time period is the holiday priority list in effect?

A

Nov 15-Dec 15

107
Q

What are the maximum hours of terminal leave allowed to be scheduled?

A

384

108
Q

What must donated vac time be used for?

A

FMLA

Disaster declared by the president

109
Q

In what increments may vacation time be donated?

A

3 hours

110
Q

To whom should an employee donating vac time give written notice of such intention?

A

HR Director

111
Q

At what time are visitors allowed on holidays?

A

After daily cleaning and apparatus checks are complete.

112
Q

What is the cutoff time for visitors to the station?

A

9pm

113
Q

Fraudulent use of sick leave shall be considered what?

A

just cause for dismissal

114
Q

How long must an employee be with the district in order to the eligible for a sick leave payout upon separation from the district?

A

20 years

115
Q

How much base pay time does an employee calling in sick after 6:30am forfeit?

A

3 hours or or the time at which they called in, whichever is greater

116
Q

Is educational reimbursement based on pass/fail, or according to letter grade?

A

Pass/fail

117
Q

How soon after the end of the class must an employee provide documentation for reimbursement?

A

30 days

118
Q

During what period after a class is taken/reimbursed must an employee repay the reimbursement if they resign or are terminated?

A

2 years

119
Q

How many trips to the grocery store are employees entitled to per shift?

A

one

120
Q

What is the exception for employees using cell phones while operating district vehicles?

A

Lt’s acting as BC’s

121
Q

When may employees sleep during the period from 7am-4pm?

A

lunch

holiday afternoons

122
Q

When are employees not responsible for replacing district issued clothing/badges?

A

When the item was lost or stolen while on duty.

123
Q

Is the selling of personal property/services allowed on district property?

A

No

124
Q

How often are personnel permitted to have dinner at a local restaurant?

A

monthly and holidays

125
Q

During what hours may personnel dine out?

A

4pm-8pm

126
Q

For how long may dining out privileges be revoked if the crew is subject to a complaint?

A

2 months

127
Q

What is the holiday OT rate?

A

Double time

128
Q

Holidays?

A 
NYD
MLK
Presidents
Easter
Memorial
Independence
Labor
Patriots-9/11
Columbus
Veterans
T-Giving
T-giving friday
Christmas
129
Q

What month and year was the employee health and fitness article vacated?

A

September 2013

130
Q

New employees with how much prior experience, or previously credentialed medics, may be started at up to what pay level?

A

FF4

131
Q

Changes to employee paycheck deductions will take when, relative to when they are submitted?

A

end of the next pay period

132
Q

Does longevity pay calculation include periods of absence while on workers comp?

A

Yes

133
Q

Longevity pay for 5th anniversary?

A

.25/hr

134
Q

Longevity pay for 10th anniversary?

A

.75/hr

135
Q

Longevity pay for 15th anniversary?

A

1.50/hr

136
Q

Longevity pay for 20th anniversary?

A

2.25/hr

137
Q

Longevity pay for 24th anniversary?

A

3.00/hr

138
Q

Who is responsible for providing a copy of the CBA to any non union members?

A

District

139
Q

Changes to rules/policies etc affecting CBA members shall be provided to the DVP for preview for how many days?

A

3

140
Q

Light duty assignments shall not exceed how long?

A

4 months

141
Q

Every employee who becomes pregnant shall be granted a leave of absence without pay, not to exceed how long?

A

one year

142
Q

How much life insurance is provided by the district?

A

2 x annual pay

143
Q

Dependent coverage for children dental and vision normally ends at what age?

A

19

144
Q

Dependent children who are students can have their dental and vision insurance extended to what age?

A

end of calendar year they turn 25

145
Q

Dependent children medical coverage will normally end when?

A

26th birthday

146
Q

Dependent children are eligible for extension of medical benefits out to what age provided conditions are met?

A

30 years old

147
Q

What is the copay % for spouses and dependents?

A

10%

148
Q

Employees who qualify for FRS disability retirement are eligible for district insurance at what cost?

A

None

149
Q

Employees may appeal decisions regarding workers comp supplemental payments for line of duty injuries within what time frame, and to whom?

A

90 days

Fire commission

150
Q

Are workers comp supplemental compensation appeals subject to arbitration?

A

No

151
Q

Who are educational leave requests submitted to?

A

Ops Chief

152
Q

How far in advance must ed leave requests be submitted?

A

5 days

153
Q

Partial day educational leave requests may be contingent upon what?

A

Staffing levels that day.

154
Q

How long may personal leave of absences be for?

A

1 year

155
Q

Leave of absence for educational purposes may be how long?

A

1 year

156
Q

Does a leave of absence for personal reasons guarantee immediate employment at it’s conclusion?

A

No

157
Q

Employees who are held over or called in are provided a minimum of how many hours pay?

A

one

158
Q

How much overtime must be worked for an employee to move to the bottom of the list?

A

4 hours

159
Q

If an employee is required to be held over, who should it be?

A

Lowest seniority employee of the necessary credentials.

160
Q

Persons held over or called back for duty will not be relieved their assignment during what hours?

A

11pm-7am

161
Q

An employee shall be allowed how many shifts off with pay in the event of the death of a spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, step child, or foster child?

A

3 shifts

162
Q

An employee shall be allowed how many shifts off in the event of the death of the employees mother/father inlay, stepmother, stepfather, foster parent, employee/spouses grandparents, any friend living in the same household.

A

2 shifts

163
Q

Employees may be requested to provide proof for need of compassionate leave in the form of what?

A

Death certificate

obituary

164
Q

How many additional shifts of compassionate leave may be granted beyond three, at the chiefs discretion?

A

2 shifts

165
Q

Employees serving jury duty must immediately return to work following release from duty unless such release occurs after what time?

A

11pm

166
Q

Are employees paid for jury duty?

A

yes

167
Q

Employees required to attend off duty legal proceedings related to their employment at the district shall be paid at what rate?

A

time and a half

168
Q

Are employees attending off duty legal proceedings paid for travel time?

A

no

169
Q

Who are employees attending off duty legal proceedings related to district employment required to contact when reporting to, and at the conclusion of such proceedings?

A

on duty shift commander

170
Q

How many weeks of FMLA are employees entitled to take?

A

12 weeks

171
Q

Are probationary FF’s entitled to FMLA?

A

NO

172
Q

Is FMLA calculation based on a calendar year or rolling year?

A

Rolling year

173
Q

Time that an employee is receiving disability or workers comp is automatically considered what?

A

FMLA

174
Q

Does vacation time continue to accrue during FMLA?

A

No

175
Q

Does FMLA time count toward seniority?

A

Yes

176
Q

Does FMLA count toward FRS time in service?

A

No

177
Q

Who comprises the safety committee?

A

DC training

3 same shift bargaining unit members

178
Q

Who appoints the bargaining unit members to the safety committee?

A

DVP

179
Q

How long do members serve on the safety comittee?

A

One year-April 1-March 31

180
Q

When are safety committee meetings held?

A

Quarterly-January, April, July, October

181
Q

After what date must IMFD employees retire to be eligible for the VEBA?

A

October 1, 2006

182
Q

Do employees have to continue to participate in the dept medical plan to be eligible for the VEBA?

A

No

183
Q

Who appoints trustees to the VEBA board?

A

DVP-3

Chief-2

184
Q

How long do VEBA appointments serve for?

A

3 years

185
Q

What % of wages is earmarked for the VEBA?

A

4% of wages

186
Q

When will new employees be added to the list of VEBA participants, relative to hire?

A

within 30 days

187
Q

Any deviation from local protocol, accepted state standard of care, or reasonably expected practical performance which may potentially, or may have in fact, already unfavorably influenced patient care.

A

Medical Quality Issue (MQI)

188
Q

How and to whom are MQI reports submitted?

A

In writing to the Training DC

189
Q

As a result of an MQI, if pt outcome is found to have been adversely affected, what will become of the matter?

A

Passed to district medical director or other appropriate agency

190
Q

Are non written MQI complaints processed?

A

No

191
Q

All medical care rendered by IMFD is under the direct supervision of whom?

A

Medical Director or designee

192
Q

What are the three causes for immediate termination of medical privileges ?

A

Missing narcs
unremiated substance abuse issues
disruptive/destructive behavior that endangers caregiver or cowoekers

193
Q

How long does the MQI suspended employee have to restore privileges through the medical director?

A

90 days

194
Q

To what rate will a MQI suspended paramedic have their hourly incentive reduced?

A

$1.50

195
Q

If after 90 days the MQI suspended employee has not had their privileges reinstated, what will happen to their hourly incentive?

A

discontinue

196
Q

Are decisions made by the Medical Director subject to the grievance or arbitration articles?

A

No

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