Union Contract Flashcards
Those taking SKL can not use more than what is earned in year, unless
Parents of a newborn use sickleave in connection with parental leave
Leave year beginning and end
Begins first full pay period of a calendar year
Ends whichever pay period contains December 31
SKL accrual
2496- 144
2184- 126
2080- 120
You must obtain note from physician if missed more than ___ consecutive work hours in a row on SKL. Notes must be submitted by
2496- 72 work hours
2184- 48 work hours
2080- 40 work hours
Submitted before end of employees next shift
During a 12 month period if an employee on any schedule misses ___ unapproved SKL days, the battalion chief must advise them than an additional use will result in SKL restriction
4 days. 5 is SKL restriction
If on SKL restriction and employee uses more skl without appropriate documentation, the employer may charge the employee ____
AWOL
Accumulated skl Leave will be forfeited for those who seperate for any purpose other than ____. Forfeited leave will be placed in the sick leave donation bank.
Retirement
Employees who return within ___ years of seperation must have their forfeited SKL re-credited
2 years
SKL donation can be used for employee that has an injury or illness causing them to not be able to work for more than ___ consecutive calendar days
7
How much leave may be donated in one year?
2496 - 1248 hours
2184- 1092 hours
2080- 1040 hours
Sick leave donors must keep __ hours in leave bank who work a ___ hour work week
2496- 96 hours
2184- 84 hours
2080- 80 hours
Can employees accrue annual or sick leave while the employee is using donated sick leave?
No
Parental leave limits in 24 months (can be a combination of SKL, annual, comp, LWOP) for each work hour year. PRL must be used within 12 months
2496- 864
2184- 756
2080- 720
Can cmp be counted as fmla?
No only as prl
Can SKL be donated when someone is using prl?
No
Administrative leave granted to employees for Jury service or sobpoena can have ___ hours after dismissal for in county and ___ hours after dismissal for out of county cases
In county- 2 hours
Out of county- 3 hours
Employees who are at jury or subpeonad may opt to take personal leave for remainder of the shift which is not counted towards total # of leave slots rather than ___
Rather than taking 2 or 3 hours of admin leave
Those whose family member returns from a millitary deployment can be granted leave above the cap for ___ shifts within ___ days of family members return
2 shifts
Within 5 days of return
This who are temporarily disabled must be paid full salary for up to ____ months. After 18 months, employee must use ____ leave
18 months
Sick, annual, comp
Employees must be provided written notification no more than ___ days and no less than ___ days prior to the expiration of disability leave.
No more than 60
No less than 30
Employee must go to FROMS prior to return of on the job injury if they hve been out for ___ or more calendar days
15
IME should be scheduled during shift. If it is scheduled during off time, the employee is credited with __ hours of straight pay
2
En employee that is placed on light duty may stay on their 24 hour shift for no less than ____ from the time of injury or illness
4 weeks
An employee with 1 year on and worked at least 1040 hours in previous year can use any combo of ANL, all, disability, parental, LWOP for FMLA if
-illness or family illness
-newborn or adopted child
-obtain prenatal care
When do you need medical certification for FMLA?
-FMLA leave exceeds 5 consecutive work days
-employee requests to use ANL for FMLA where it would not normall be approved
-employee suspects leave misuse
- employee is on leave restriction
Medical RE-CERTIFICATION for FML may be requested verbally by employee no more often than every ___ days
30 days
Medical recertification must be submitted ___ days after employer request
15 days
If county doubts medical opinion of provider for recertification, county must pay for their own evaluation. If opinions differ….
County must pay for 3rd evaluation
Employee must see FROMS if on FMLA for ____ or more consecutive days
15
SKL can only be used for the following FMLA purposes
-Care for newborn
-Obtain prenatal care
-Care for self or family with serious -health condition
If employee chooses to take LWOP for FMLA or prenatal leave, they may defer payments for healthcare until after return to pay status. When they return, their payments will be made in ____ increments per pay period for the next ___ pay checks
1/6th
6 pay periods
What leave can you use for parental but not for FMLA
Comp
What situations must LWOP be approved?
-parental leave
-fmla
-military leave
-leave for an employee that is a member of the general assembly
Early relief up to ___ hours is authorized if approved by the station officer
4 hours
FEI schedule
42 hour work week. 2 12 days 2 12 nights. 4 days off
ECC schedule
42 hour week. 4 12 hour shifts, 4 days off. Early relief may be approved by station officer up to 2 hours early
Employer may select these schedules per operational needs
2 12 hour shifts and 1 24 hour shift with 5 days off
24/48 with appropriate kelly days
Part time hours
20-39 hours
Who does not need to sign the log when accessing employee medical record?
FROMS employees or contractors
Performance evaluations for the last ___ years must be kept in the official personnel file
5 years
Documents from healthcare providers are kept in the departmental operating record for the last ____ years
2 years
Supervisory records contain documents by supervisor in employees for the previous ____ months
12 months
Supervisor must provide employee with a copy of any document they place in the ____ or ____ and provide them with a chance for rebuttal
Official personnel file or departmental operating record
Filings involving IA cases that are u founded are to be expunged to the latter of___after the date the findings were made
3 years
files involving IA complaints where a charge was sustained are eligible for expungement at the matter of ____ years
5 years
Employees must be notified at least ___ weeks in advance that they are subject to involuntary transfer
2 weeks
Grievance must be provided by union to fire chief within ___ days of the date the employee knew of the event giving rise to the grievance
20 calendar days
The fire chief of his designee and representatives of the bargaining unit shall meet and discuss the grievance within ____ calendar days after it is presented to the fire chief
14
The union may appeal the decision of the fire chief or designee by submitting a written appeal to the chief administrative officer or his designee within ____ calendar days of the unions receipt of the fire chiefs decision.
14 calendar days
Chief administrative officer shall respond to the grievance within ___ days of the meeting
30 days
Look at arbitration
Uniform advisory committee consists of ___ members __ appointed by union president and ___ appointed by fire chief. Must have 2 from each side present for a meeting
6
3,3
Employees that have comp leave balence in excess of ___ hours (2496) may elect to be paid for excess hours by first pay period following ____ or may elect to carry them over (must be used by Dec 31 of following year)
96 hours
March 15
An employee should submit written resignation to fire chief within ___ weeks before effective date of resignation. Oral resignation may be submitted in unusual circumstances
2 weeks
And employee may withdraw a resignation within ___ calendar Days from the date the employee submitted the resignation
5 days
Fire chief may approve or deny a written request to withdraw a resignation submitted more than ___ calendar days from the date the employee submitted the resignation
5
___ is made available in tuition reimbursement. ___ is made to each employee
$65,000
$1,830
