Common use of Formal Grievance Clause in Contracts

Formal Grievance. STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCE 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 8.2 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 9.1 HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 22 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 4 23 6.11 RESPONSE 23 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 23 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE 21 REVIEW 25 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 25 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 28 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 28 8.2 ANNUAL SICK LEAVE 29 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 39 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 40 9.1 HEALTH, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 9.2 DENTAL AND BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 4645

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 59 12.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 6.10 59 12.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 6.11 60 12.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 60 12.11 RESPONSE 60 12.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 60 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 61 13.1 LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 61 ARTICLE 14 - HOME ADDRESSES 62 14.1 RELEASE OF HOME ADDRESSES 62 ARTICLE 15 - PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES 64 15.1 PERSONNEL FILES 64 15.2 APPEAL OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER 64 ARTICLE 16 - HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCE 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 8.2 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 ARTICLE 9 - 64 16.1 HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 9.1 HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 PRE-TAX SAFETY 64 ARTICLE 17 - STATE RIGHTS 65 17.1 STATE RIGHTS 65 ARTICLE 18 - REPRESENTATION 65 18.1 REPRESENTATIVES 65 18.2 EMPLOYEES 65 18.3 INFORMATION 66 18.4 ACCESS 66 18.5 BULLETIN BOARDS 66 18.6 DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 LITERATURE 67 18.7 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46ORIENTATION 67 18.8 STATE PHONES 67 18.9 ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY 67 18.10 NO REPRISAL 68 18.11 INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES 68 18.12 PAYROLL DEDUCTION 68

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 23 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 23 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 24 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 4 24 6.11 RESPONSE 24 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 24 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 25 6.14 GRIEVANCE 21 REVIEW 26 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 26 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 29 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 29 8.2 ANNUAL SICK LEAVE 30 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 32 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 33 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 33 8.6 UNION LEAVE 34 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 34 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 35 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 36 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 37 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 37 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 37 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 38 8.14 JURY DUTY 38 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 39 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION 39 8.17 EDUCATIONAL LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION 41 8.18 MENTORING LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID 43 8.19 10-12 AND 11-12 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC 44 8.20 9-12 LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 PLAN 44 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 45 9.1 HEALTH, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 45 9.2 DENTAL AND BENEFIT PLANS 49 9.3 VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 BENEFIT PLAN 50 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 50 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 52 9.6 PRE-TAX OF HEALTHHEALTH AND DENTAL PREMIUMS COSTS 52 9.7 PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS 53 9.8 JOINT UNION/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 MANAGEMENT BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 53 9.9 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 53 9.10 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 54 9.11 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 54 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 4654

Formal Grievance. STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 3 20 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 RESPONSE 20 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCE GRIEVANCES 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 23 8.2 SICK LEAVE 24 8.2 ANNUAL 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 26 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 26 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 27 8.6 UNION LEAVE 27 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 28 8.8 JURY DUTY 29 8.9 10-12 LEAVE 29 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 30 8.11 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 30 8.12 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 31 8.13 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 32 8.14 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 32 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK 33 8.16 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE 27 8.4 33 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 34 8.18 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 35 8.19 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 – VOLUNTARY 36 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 38 9.1 HEALTH, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 38 9.2 DENTAL AND BENEFIT PLANS 40 9.3 VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 BENEFIT PLAN 42 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 43 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 44 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 45 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 4645

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 17 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 17 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 17 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 4 18 6.11 RESPONSE 18 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 18 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 19 6.14 GRIEVANCE 21 REVIEWS 19 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 19 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 22 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 22 8.2 SICK LEAVE 23 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 25 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 25 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 25 8.6 UNION LEAVE 26 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 27 8.8 JURY DUTY 28 8.9 CONTINUING EDUCATION LEAVE 28 8.10 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 29 8.11 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 29 8.12 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 30 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENA 30 8.14 DEPENDENT CARE LEAVE 31 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 31 8.16 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE 31 8.17 SPECIAL SCHOOLS LEAVE BANK 32 8.18 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK 33 8.19 ENHANCED NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE - ANNUAL LEAVE 27 8.4 35 8.20 DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/LVN VACATION SCHEDULING 36 8.21 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 38 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 40 9.1 HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION CARE 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFITS 37 9.2 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 41 9.3 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 VISION BENEFIT 42 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 43 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 43 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 44 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 44 9.9 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 44 9.10 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 24 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 25 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 25 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 4 25 6.11 RESPONSE 25 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 25 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 26 6.14 GRIEVANCE 21 REVIEW 27 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 27 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 30 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 30 8.2 ANNUAL SICK LEAVE 31 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 33 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 34 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 34 8.6 UNION LEAVE 34 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 35 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 36 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 37 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 38 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 38 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 38 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 38 8.14 JURY DUTY 38 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 39 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION 40 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 41 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 42 9.1 HEALTH, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 42 9.2 DENTAL AND BENEFIT PLANS 45 9.3 VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 BENEFIT PLAN 47 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 47 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 49 9.6 PRE-TAX OF HEALTHHEALTH AND DENTAL PREMIUMS COSTS 49 9.7 PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS 50 9.8 JOINT UNION/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 MANAGEMENT BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 50 9.9 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 50 9.10 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 51 9.11 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 51 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 4651

Formal Grievance. STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 6.10 4 22 6.11 RESPONSE 22 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 22 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 23 6.14 GRIEVANCE 21 REVIEW 24 ARTICLE 7 - – HOLIDAYS 22 24 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 27 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 27 8.2 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 28 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 30 8.4 FAMILY MEDICAL PARENTAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 30 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 31 8.6 UNION DEPENDENT CARE LEAVE 31 8.7 UNION LEAVE 32 8.8 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 35 8.12 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 35 8.13 LEAVE 34 8.12 CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 35 8.14 JURY DUTY 35 8.15 COURT APPEARANCES AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.16 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS PROGRAM 36 8.17 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR COMMON LEVEL OF CARE (LOC) NURSING STAFF 36 8.18 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 -- ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM 38 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 40 9.1 HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN 40 9.2 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 49 9.3 PREUNION-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM MANAGEMENT HEALTH BENEFITS COST 41 CONTAINMENT COMMITTEE 50 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 51 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 51 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 51 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 52 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 52 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46– VACATION/SICK LEAVE PROGRAM 52

Formal Grievance. STEP 2 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 5 62 9.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCE 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 22 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 24 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 24 8.2 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 27 8.4 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 30 8.6 GRIEVANCES 63 10.1 REPRESENTATIONAL DESIGNATION 64 10.2 ACCESS 64 10.3 USE OF STATE PHONES 64 10.4 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE 64 10.5 USE OF STATE FACILITIES 65 10.6 REPRESENTATIVE TIME OFF 65 10.7 EMPLOYEE TIME OFF 65 10.8 REPRESENTATIVE PROTECTION 65 10.9 RELEASES OF HOME ADDRESSES 65 10.10 EMPLOYEE-UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 ARTICLE 9 - ORIENTATION 67 11.1 ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY 67 12.1 STATE RIGHTS 67 13.1 NO STRIKE 68 13.2 NO LOCKOUT 68 13.3 INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS 68 13.4 SAVINGS CLAUSE 68 13.5 REPRISALS 69 13.6 SUPERSESSION 69 13.7 NON-DISCRIMINATION 75 13.8 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 75 13.9 STATE-OWNED HOUSING RENTAL AND UTILITY RATES 76 14.1 HEALTH AND WELFARE 37 9.1 HEALTH, DENTAL SAFETY COMMITTEES 76 15.1 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 77 15.2 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL 77 15.3 TRAINING 77 15.4 CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION 78 15.5 DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION 78 15.6 PROFESSIONAL PAPERS 78 15.7 VOLUNTEER TRAINING 79 15.8 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DUES 79 15.9 PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES 79 15.10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 79 15.11 LICENSURE AND VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 40 9.3 PRECERTIFICATION - CONTINUING EDUCATION - LICENSED VETERINARIANS 80 16.1 LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 80 16.2 REDUCING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LAYOFF 81 16.3 CHANGE IN WORK LOCATION 81 16.4 APPEAL OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER 81 16.5 HARDSHIP TRANSFER 82 17.1 CLASSIFICATION CHANGES 82 17.2 OUT-TAX OF HEALTHOF-CLASS GRIEVANCE PROCESS 83 18.1 PERMANENT INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTS 84 19.1 REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT AFTER AWOL SEPARATION 86 19.2 INCOMPATIBLE ACTIVITIES 86 19.3 PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION MATERIALS 87 19.4 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD 87 19.5 PEER REVIEW 87 19.6 TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES 88 19.7 GROUP LEGAL SERVICES 89 19.8 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND BULLYING PREVENTION 89 19.9 CALEPA RELOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 89 19.10 CONTRACTING OUT 91 19.11 UNION/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46STATE PAYROLL SYSTEM 93 19.12 EXCESS LEAVE BALANCE COMMITTEE 93 20.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 94 20.2 DURATION 94