Contract Flashcards

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What purposes can the union use bullitin boards inside the fire station and PSC?

A
Notice of meetings
Union elections
Report of committees
Rulings and polices
Recreation and social affairs
Notices by the public bodies
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How much time off may the union DVP or designee be granted off without loss of pay per fiscal year?

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192 hours
Must submit written request to fire chief at least 72 hours in advance
Sufficient staffing must be available

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Who shall a aggrieved employee submit a grievance to?

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Division chief or designee

Within 5 working days

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What shall be included in written grievance?

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Signature of employee
Date of alleged grievance
Specific article of agreement violated
Basic facts
Relief requested
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Within how many days may the city manager designate another individual to hear a grievenace if it was not previously resolved by the personnel director or fire chief?

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7 working days of the written notice by the personnel director

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Within how many days shall a grievence be submitted for arbitration if not resolved by personnel director?

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10 working days from the date of decision of personnel director

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Where will a arbitrator be selected from?

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Federal mediation and counseling services

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Working days and hours?

A

Monday-Friday

0800-1600

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Seniority will be not be accumulated when?

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Unpaid leave of absence

Except military leave

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Which month are kelly days bid in?

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October

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When do new kelly days being?

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1st full pay period after january 1st

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12
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Ties in seniority for new hires?

A

Date of employment
Hiring exam test score
Date of employment app
Alphabetical listing of last name

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Senority will be broken for ranking employees in the following criteria?

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Time in rank
Promotion test score
Time in next lowest rank
Date of employment
Date of employment app
Alphabetical listing
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14
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Who must time exchanges be presented to?

A

Battalion chief

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Where must battalion chiefs forward approved time exchanges to?

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fire dept administrative officer

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16
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Minimum partial time exchange?

A

2 hours

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17
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Who maintains original time exchange forms?

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City

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18
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Who will determine equal rank or qualifications for time exchanges?

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fire chief

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19
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Max amount of time exchanges allowed to be owed or owe?

A

5

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Who may grant leaves of absence without pay for periods not to exceed 60 calendar days?

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Personnel director

This may be extended for 30 days if requested and approved in writting

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Who must approve leave with or without pay for the purpose of engaging in work for profit?

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City manager

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Prior to being allowed to use unpaid leave or leave of absence without pay one must exhaust?

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Annual leave

Floating holiday accruals

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In cases of sickness, mental or physical disability, prior to a employee being granted unpaid leave they must?

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Annual leave
Floating holiday pay
Sick leave

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Unpaid leave less than how many days does not need to be approved by the personnel director?

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One pay period

2 weeks

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More than how many days of unpaid leave of of absence(full or partial) per calendar year will toll an employees continuous service and cause adjustment to employees anniversary date
30 days
26
Shift employees will accrue sick leave at what rate?
2.77 hours per week | Not to exceed 144 hours per year
27
Employees hired after october 1 1985 can sell their sick leave back at separation at what percentage?
1/2 upon retirement | 1/4 upon separation
28
Who will receive sick leave pay upon death of an employee?
Employee beneficiary or other person designated by the employee in writing for 100% of the employees accumulated sick leave within 30 days
29
Sick leave does not include?
Incentive pay | Assignment pay
30
What reasons can sick leave be used for?
Personal illness or physical incapacity | Enforced quarantine
31
May employees use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment?
Yes but attempts to schedule it must occur
32
Medical treatment scheduled on duty must be approved by?
Fire Chief
33
Cut off dates to receive 12 hours incentive sick leave?
Oct 1st - Mar 31t | Apr 1st - Sept 30th
34
Who must approve light duty for an employee if the fire chief determines there is sufficient work available?
Risk manager | City manager
35
Who must approve light duty for more than 30 days?
City manager
36
If light duty request is not approved in how many days it should be considered denied?
5 days
37
How long will the city pay an employee his regular rate of pay less any workers comp for if injured on duty?
Until able to return to duty Returns to light duty Employee is awarded disability pension from city 1 year
38
Can workers comp be extended for a second year?
Yes is employees prognosis is rendered by a physician is that employee will be able to return to work within 12 months
39
Medical insurance will be made available within how many days of employment?
30 days
40
How much will city contribute for single and dependent HMO coverage?
100% single | 2/3 for dependent
41
How much will city contribute for any other coverage other than HMO?
Same dollar amount as HMO
42
What is the max cap of life insurance?
50,000
43
How much money will one receive if killed accidentally while performing firefighting duties?
50,000
44
How much will one receive if killed while protecting life and property?
100,000
45
How much money will one receive if killed unlawfully and intentionally as a result of arson?
150,000
46
How many years is the drop if entering on or after October 1 2010?
7 years
47
At what eprcentage does drop account earn interest?
6%
48
What is the max amount of overtime hours to be included in final compensation?
300
49
To buy back prior fire service time you must?
Be vested | Pay full actuarial cost
50
Effective Oct 1 2013 the pension cola is?
2.5% For retirement after Oct 1 2010 Commence at the end of the 7th year
51
What is the current maximum back drop period?
24 months
52
Who must approve bereavement leave?
Fire chief
53
How many days do you recieve for bereavement leave?
1 for instate | 2 for out of state
54
To qualify for bereavement leave family must be?
Immediate
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If additional time is needed for bereavement leave the fire chief may approve it and charge it to?
Annual leave | Comp time
56
Who is considered immediate family?
Anyone but aunts and uncles | Anyone living with you as a dependent
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What is acceptable documentation for approval of bereavement leave?
Death certificate Obituary from news paper that has employees name and specially describes immediate family relationship, must be original with name and date
58
For one to be reimburst for technical training you must obtain?
Written pre approval from fire chief
59
Anyone hired after what date who is or becomes paramedic must maintain that certification?
October 1 1997
60
Within how many years must one become paramedic 1?
2 years
61
How much do you receive for a science certificate or fire officer 1 cert?
35 per pay period
62
How much do receive for a associates degree?
50 per pay espied from state | 11.54 weekly from state
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How much do you you receive for a bachelors degree?
100 per pay period from city | 25.38 weekly from state
64
How much do you get for each qualifying certificate?
250
65
When will incentive payments be made?
1st paycheck in december
66
Fro one to receive payment for certification you must?
Written proof of active cert | Submit no later than november 1st each year
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Approved certifications for pay?
``` Haz mat Dive rescue Tech rescue Fire inspector Plans examiner Arson investigator Fire service instructor BLS, ACLS, PALS instructor NFPA live fire training ```