Teamsters Non-Supervisors Flashcards
The management of the City retains the exclusive right to direct the workforce, except as modified by a __________ provision of the Agreement.
Specific
Refers to specific provisions that may alter management rights.
The City’s failure to exercise a managerial right does not constitute a __________ of that right.
Waiver
A waiver means relinquishing a right, which does not occur by inaction.
Per Section 2, the Union acknowledges that non-mandatory subjects included in the Agreement do not limit the City’s rights under __________ to refuse to bargain over non-mandatory subjects.
NRS 288.150
NRS 288.150 outlines the rights related to bargaining and management authority.
Once probation is successfully completed, an employee may only be disciplined for __________.
Just cause
‘Just cause’ means there must be a legitimate reason for disciplinary action.
The City agrees to use progressive discipline to correct employee behavior. Which of the following is not a form of discipline listed in the Agreement?
Coaching and Counseling
Coaching and counseling are often considered supportive rather than punitive.
Disciplinary records of Oral or Written Reprimands may be removed from an employee’s personnel file after __________ if there are no additional disciplinary actions.
One year
This policy encourages rehabilitation and recognizes improvement over time.
Investigations into employee misconduct must be conducted within __________ calendar days of the event or when the City should have gained reasonable knowledge of the event.
21
Timely investigations are crucial for fairness and accuracy.
Before imposing discipline such as demotion, suspension, or permanent separation, an employee is entitled to a __________ conducted by the Human Resources Department.
Hearing
A hearing ensures due process and the opportunity to present one’s case.
What is defined as a dispute between the Union and the City involving the interpretation or application of the Agreement?
A grievance
Who must an employee first attempt to resolve a grievance with through informal discussion?
Immediate supervisor or manager
If a grievance is not resolved through informal discussion, who does the Union representative submit a written grievance to?
Department Director or designee
The Union has _______ calendar days to present the written grievance to the Director of Human Resources if it is not resolved at Step 1.
14
If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 2, the Union may appeal the case to _______.
Arbitration
The Union must notify the City within _______ calendar days of receiving the written decision at Step 2 if it wishes to proceed to arbitration.
14
The arbitrator’s jurisdiction is limited to the _______ of the express provisions of the Agreement at issue.
Interpretation and application
Who pays the fees of the arbitrator in the arbitration process?
The losing party
The City must post an updated seniority list in all departments by the __________ of each September.
Second Monday
This is the deadline for posting the seniority list.
Employees must protest their seniority date within __________ calendar days of the seniority list posting, or it is considered confirmed.
14
This time frame is crucial for disputing seniority.
City seniority is determined by continuous service beginning on the date of hire as a __________ employee.
Regular full-time
This classification affects seniority rights.
If two employees are hired on the same date, the tie-breaker is determined by __________.
Alphabetical order of last names
This method resolves hiring date ties.
Seniority is used to determine scheduling of __________, subject to department availability.
Annual and holiday leave
Seniority plays a role in leave scheduling.
An employee’s seniority is terminated for all of the following reasons except:
Layoff for six months
Seniority is only terminated after 24 months or the length of employment, whichever is shorter.
Employees who have been involuntarily laid off remain on the Recall from Layoff Eligibility List for a maximum of __________ months.
36
This is the duration for recall eligibility.
If an employee is laid off and does not respond to a recall notice within seven (7) calendar days, they are considered to have __________.
Voluntarily resigned
This implies forfeiting recall rights.
The annual wage for each designated job classification is computed based on __________ hours per year.
1,872 hours per year
The standard calculation for annual wages.
Payday shall be bi-weekly, and in no case shall more than __________ week’s pay be held back from an employee by the City.
1 week
This ensures timely payment to employees.
Effective July 1, 2024, all salary schedules will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a minimum increase of __________ and a maximum of __________.
2%, 3%
This adjustment is linked to economic inflation measures.
Employees who were at Step 9 of the wage schedule on or before July 1, 2023, will receive a one-time lump sum payment of __________.
$1,100
This payment recognizes employees’ tenure at Step 9.
Overtime rates shall be paid at one and one-half (1.5) times the employee’s regular hourly wage for all hours worked beyond __________ in a day or __________ in a week.
9 hours, 36 hours
This sets the threshold for overtime eligibility.
Call-back pay shall begin when the employee answers the call, with a minimum of __________ hours’ wages at the applicable rate.
2 hours’ wages
This compensates employees for unexpected work calls.
Employees assigned to a swing shift shall receive a shift differential of __________ added to their base pay.
4%
This compensates for the less desirable shift hours.
Employees who qualify for the bilingual proficiency program receive an annual incentive payment of __________, paid in the first pay period of January.
$1,250
This recognizes the additional skills of bilingual employees.
The payroll workweek consists of seven (7) days, beginning immediately after __________ on Saturday.
12:01 a.m.
The regular workweek for full-time employees who work 1,872 hours per year consists of __________ consecutive days of work with three consecutive days off.
Four (4)
The regular workday for full-time employees consists of __________ consecutive hours, excluding the meal period.
9
If the City changes an employee’s work schedule without providing two weeks’ notice, the first day of the new shift will be paid at __________ the employee’s hourly rate.
Time and one-half
The three general shift definitions are as follows:
Day Shift, Swing Shift, Graveyard Shift
Shifts available for bid must be posted at least __________ days before the bidding process begins.
14
Employees must take a rest period of __________ minutes for every four hours worked or major fraction thereof.
15
If a field crew’s work site lacks shelter, restrooms, and drinking water, they may go to the nearest conveniences, and travel time of up to __________ minutes is included in their rest break.
10
The City recognizes a total of __________ paid holidays each year.
13
Total paid holidays recognized by the City.
If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following __________.
Monday
This is the standard observation day for holidays falling on a Sunday.
To receive holiday pay, an employee must work or be on paid leave for their __________ scheduled shift preceding and succeeding the holiday.
Last
Requirement for holiday pay eligibility.
An employee required to work on a holiday is paid at a rate of __________ times their straight-time hourly rate in addition to holiday pay.
2X
Additional pay rate for working on a holiday.
Effective July 1, 2024, banked holiday hours may accumulate up to a maximum of __________ hours.
180
Maximum limit for accumulating banked holiday hours.
Employees may receive one (1) additional non-accruable paid day off per year known as a __________.
Floating Holiday
Type of additional paid day off provided to employees.
New hire employees become eligible to take accrued annual leave after __________ months of employment.
Three (3)
Duration after which new hires can take accrued leave.
Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly at a rate of __________ hours per pay period.
4.15384
Accrual rate for sick leave per pay period.
