Association Official's Time Off. An Association Official who is an employee in the bargaining unit, shall be granted reasonable time-off without loss of pay for grievance processing/investigation and contract negotiation activities. Such activities shall not interfere with the normal routine functions of the Department.
Association Official's Time Off. An Association official who is an employee in the bargaining unit (Association Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the Negotiating Committee) may, at the discretion of the Chief or his designee, be granted time off while conducting contract negotiations or grievance resolution, including arbitration proceedings, on behalf of the employees in the bargaining unit provided: They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time off; unless such notice is not reasonably possible; The Employer is able to properly Staff the employees job duties during the time off; and The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Association Official not taken time off. The Employer shall endeavor to allow a minimum of two (2) members of the Association's negotiation committee to attend negotiation sessions on on-duty time. Such members shall be designated by the Association at least one (1) week in advance, where possible, and may include individuals assigned to other than day shift if the Employer determines that xxxxxxx on that shift is adequate, without the necessity of overtime (such individuals shall be considered to be transferred to day shift for the day on which the negotiation session is held.) The Chief's approval pursuant to this Section shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Association Official's Time Off. An Association Official who is an Employee in the Bargaining Unit (Association Board Officer, Negotiation Team Member and/or Shop Xxxxxxx as appropriate to the specific activity) shall be granted a reasonable amount of release time if on duty while actually conducting contract negotiations, contract administration or discipline representation with the Employer on behalf of the Employees in the Bargaining Unit or actually engaged in preparatory meetings for said activities with the Employee. This does not include research and other preparation activities not specifically enumerated and provided: o They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time-off, o The Employer is able to properly staff the Employee's job duties during the time- off, o And the wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Association Official not taken time-off. When Association activities, as enumerated above, must be scheduled during an Association Official's off duty hours, adjustments shall be made to the Official's regular schedule on an hour for hour (straight time) basis.
Association Official's Time Off. An Association Official who is an Employee in the Bargaining Unit (Association Board Officer, Negotiation Team Member and/or Shop Xxxxxxx as appropriate to the specific activity) shall be granted a reasonable amount of release time if on duty while actually conducting contract negotiations, contract administration or discipline representation with the Employer on behalf of the Employees in the Bargaining Unit or actually engaged in preparatory meetings for said activities with the Employee. This does not include research and other preparation activities not specifically enumerated and provided: o They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time-off, o The Employer is able to properly staff the Employee’s job duties during the time- off, o And the wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Association Official not taken time-off. When Association activities, as enumerated above, must be scheduled during an Association Official’s off duty hours, adjustments may be made to the Official’s regular schedule on an hour for hour (straight time) basis or the employee may be compensated at the straight time hourly rate of pay on an hour for hour basis per the discretion of the employee provided that the employee’s choice does not result in any overtime impacts. Additionally, the Employer shall allow two (2) delegates from the EPOA up to nine (9) work days per year of aggregate leave per delegate to attend each meeting of the Washington State Council of Police (WACOPS); provided that time spent in such endeavors is approved by an ACOP and shall not be considered compensable time within the meaning of the FLSA and; provided that such delegates pay all of their own expenses in attending the above meetings.
