NAGE Labor Agreement Flashcards
If an employee needs to contact a steward during working hours and he/she needs to leave their duty post, he/she must first
obtain permission from their supervisor
When may an employee request the presence of a Union rep during an interview?
If they believe the interview/meeting may result in disciplinary action.
When shall the Union be provided access to new/rehired employees to explain union membership and services?
During a formal orientation session or within 30 calendar days of an employee reporting to their work site.
If a career employee is displaced due to contracting-out, the employer will minimize the displacement through…
-realignment, retraining, restricting hiring, and other actions necessary to retain career employees, and to place displaced employees in vacant positions for which they are qualified and able to perform with minimum training.
Where are vacancy positions for NAGE members posted?
The DC Office of Personnel website for 10 days.
MPD vacancy positions for NAGE members shall be open for how long and posted where?
5 days, carried in the Dispatch and MPD website
If an employee applies to a vacancy, the department must:
-advise candidates their application has been received
-advised non-selected candidates of their non-selection
If all factors are equal among applicants, the vacancy shall be filled by
seniority in the department
“Performs other duties as required or assigned” are understood to mean…
duties which are reasonable related to the duties outlined
A workweek for full time employees is generally:
Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. (unless assigned to a 24-hour operational unit)
The employer shall provide how much notice prior to changes to a schedule?
14 days, and must provide the reasons for the change
How many rest periods do employees have?
Two 15-minunte , plus an additional 10 minute personal clean-up period prior to the end of the shift if needed
Requests for one day of leave or more must be submitted to their immediate supervisor at least how far in advance?
1 day in advance
Employees may request leave in advance no more than how many months prior to the dates the leave is requested?
12 months
Emergency leave shall be requested at least..
1 hour before the start of the tour of duty
If an employee is absent or late for less than one hour, they agency may excuse them..
without charging leave, provided an adequate reason for the lateness.
Sick leave shall be requested
as soon as possible
How many days can an employee request sick leave?
as many as needed-the employee shall inform their supervisor of the expected length of absence
Sick leave in excess of 3 workdays should be supported by…
a medical certificate on the SF71, a doctor’s note or a signed statement by the employee.
If a supervisor suspects that sick leave is being abused, the supervisor should
notify the employee in writing that a medical certificate will be required for future sick leave requests, regardless of duration.
An employee may be granted 30 days of advance sick leave as long as they have completed
1 year of service
An employee is entitled to how many weeks of DCFMLA?
16 weeks
An employee is entitled to how many weeks of Federal FMLA?
12 weeks
Can an employee use both DCFMLA and Federal FMLA within the same year?
No
Maternity leave is for how long?
up to 4 months from the date requested
Paternity leave is for how long?
Up to 16 weeks following the birth/adoption/foster of children.
How many hours of paid leave are employees granted for blood donation?
4 hours
The Joint Safety Committee consists of:
2 individuals appointed by the department, and 2 individuals appointed by the union (selected annually)
If an employee is injured in the performance of their duties, who shall identify a “light duty” detail for the employee?
The COP
what is the maximum length of a “light duty” detail?
90 days, however the COP has the discretion to extend the detail as long as the employee will recover and return to their permanent assignment.
What are the two types of discipline for employees?
-Corrective action
-Adverse action
Under NAGE, corrective actions consists of:
-verbal counseling, official verbal warning, official reprimand, or suspension of 3 days or less
Under NAGE, adverse action consists of:
-suspension of 4 days or more, reduction in grade or removal
A reprimand or less penalty lasts for how long?
2 years
Corrective or adverse action (not including reprimands or less) lasts how long?
3 years
Advanced written notice of corrective action shall be provided to the employee…
10 business days
How long does an employee have to respond to a corrective action proposal?
10 business days
Advance written notice of proposed adverse action shall be given to the employee..
15 calendar days
how long does an employee have to respond to a proposal of adverse action?
15 calendar days
A suspension without pay in excess of 3 days may be appealed to
arbitration
An employee will be granted how much admin time to prepare a defense for a suspension of four or more days or removal?
4 hours
An employee will be granted how much admin leave to prepare a defense for a suspension of days or less?
2 hour
A Commander’s Conference may be requested in cases of suspensions for
10 days or less
When can an employee submit a grievance?
within 10 business days of occurrence or employee’s knowledge of the occurrence
(Class grievances-30 business days of occurrence/knowledge of)
Who shall be presented with an informal grievance?
Management official at the lowest level capable of resolving the grievance. The official has within 3 business days to make a decision
