PBA Contract Flashcards
_________ shall mean a dispute involving the interpretation or application of the
specific provisions of this Agreement, except as exclusions are noted in this Agreement, filed on the
appropriate form as contained in Appendix B of this Agreement. ( PBA Article 6 Section 1(A))
Grievance
__________ shall mean a Florida Highway Patrol employee or a group of Florida
Highway Patrol employees having the same grievance. In the case of a group of employees, one
shall be designated by the group to act as spokesperson and to be responsible for processing the
grievance. ( PBA Article 6 Section 1(B)
Grievant
_______ refers to business days. (PBA Article 6 Section 1(C)
Days
__________refers to the ordinary business
hours (i.e., 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) in the time zone in which the recipient
is located. (PBA Article 6 Section 1(C)
Business Days
_______ does not include any day observed as a holiday pursuant to F.S.S 110.117 or day during suspension of grievance processing as agreed in writing by both parties. does not include days where offices of Department Management Services are closed by Executive Order of the Governor. (PBA Article 6 Section 1(C)
Business Days
If a grievant or the PBA has a grievance which may be processed under this Article
and which may also be appealed to PERC, _________________shall elect at the outset which
procedure is to be used and such election shall be binding on the grievant or the PBA. In the case of
any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed. (PBA Article 6 Section 2 (A))
the grievant or the PBA
A grievant who decides to use this Grievance Procedure shall indicate at_________ whether he shall be
represented by the PBA. (Article 6 Section 2(B))
Step 1 (or
other initial written step if authorized by the provisions of this Article)
When the grievant has elected PBA representation, the grievant and the
PBA Grievance Representative __________ of any Step 1 meeting. (Article 6 Section 2(B)
shall be notified
If the grievant is not represented by the PBA, an adjustment of the grievance shall be
_________. (Article 6 Section 2(C)
consistent with the terms of this Agreement
A grievant using this procedure in the
processing of a grievance will be _______ by the procedure established by the Parties to this
Agreement. (Article 6 Section 2(C)
bound
The PBA shall ________ by the decision of a grievance or arbitration in which the
grievant was not represented by the PBA. (Article 6 Section 2(C)
not be bound
Employee grievances filed in accordance with this Article are to be presented and
handled promptly at the________. (Article 6 Section 3 (A)
lowest level of management having the authority to adjust the grievances
Grievances and grievance responses may be filed by _________. (Article 6 Section 3 (A)
hand-delivery, mail (including email), or
courier
Documents received after business hours shall be considered received the ________. ((Article 6 Section 3 (A)
next business
day
There shall be no ________against any of the participants in the procedures contained
herein by reason of such participation. (Article 6 Section 3 (B)
reprisals
The filing or pendency of a grievance under the provisions of this Article shall in no
way operate to_________ with the right of the state to take the action complained of,
subject, however, to the final disposition of the grievance. ( Article 6 Section 3 (C)
impede, delay or interfere
After a grievance is presented, no new violation or issue can be raised unless the
Parties _________, but in no event later than the filing of a
contract language grievance at Step 3, or the filing of a disciplinary grievance at Step 2. (Article 6 Section 3 (D)
agree in writing to revise or amend the alleged violations or issues, or upon a party’s showing
of good cause for the consideration of such new issue
When an
issue is unchanged, but it is determined that an article, section, or paragraph of the Agreement has
been cited imprecisely or erroneously by the grievant, the grievant ______. (Article 6 Section 3 (D)
have the right to amend that
part of his grievance
The resolution of a grievance prior to its submission in writing to Arbitration shall
__________ a precedent binding on either the PBA or the state in other cases. (Article 6 Section 3(E)
not establish
If a grievance meeting, mediation, or arbitration hearing is held or requiresreasonable
travel time during the regular work hours of the grievant, a representative of the grievant, or any
required witnesses, such hours ________. (Article 6 Section 3(F)
shall be deemed time worked.
Attendance at grievance meetings,
mediation, or arbitration hearings outside of a participant’s regular work hours _____________. (Article 6 Section 3 (F)
shall not be deemed
time worked
All grievance meetings shall be held at times and locations agreed to by the parties
except that, unless agreed otherwise, all meetings shall be held within _________ of the grievant’s
place of work. (Article 6 Section 3 (F)
50 miles
An employee having a grievance may, within ________ following the
date on which the employee knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the grievance,
submit a grievance at Step 1. (Article 6 Section 3 G Step 1)
15 days
The Step 1 Management Representative or designee shall
communicate a decision in writing to the grievant and to the PBA Grievance Representative, if any,
within _______ following receipt of the written grievance. (Article 6 Section 3 Step 1(B)
15 days
If grievance is not resolved at the Step 1 level, the grievant may submit a grievance in writing to the Agency Head or designated representative within _____ of receipt of decision at Step 1. (Article 6 Section 3 Step 2)
15 days
The agency head or representative, upon receipt of Step 2 complaint, shall communicate a decision in writing within ______ of receipt of written grievance. (Article 6 Section 3 Step 2(b))
15 days
If a Step 2 grievance alleges disciplinary action was taken without just cause, and is not resolved at Step 2, he or she may appeal the grievance to arbitration with ______ days of receipt of Step 2 decision. (Article 6 Section 3 Step 2(C)
15 days
If grievance concerning the interpretation of or application of PBA agreement, other than disciplinary action, may appeal by submitting grievance to __________ within 15 days following receipt of Step 2 decision. (Article 6 Section 3 Step 3)
Office Manager for the Office of the General Counsel of the Department Management Services