Common use of GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27 Clause in Contracts

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General. 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 30 Section C. Grievance Procedure 33 Section D. Arbitration. 35 Section E. Time Limits 37 Section F. Retroactivity 37 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 40 Section A. General. 40 Section B. Investigation 42 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 46 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 49 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action. 50 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 51 Section G. Outside Investigations 52 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 52 Section A. Purpose 52 Section B. Representation. 53 Section C. Scheduling. 54 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 55 Section E. Office of the State Employer. 56 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 56 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 56 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 57 Section A. General. 57 Section B. First Aid Equipment 58 Section C. Tools and Equipment 58 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 58 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 59 Section F. Buildings 59 Section G. Medical Examinations 59 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 60 Section I. Foot Protection. 63 Section J. Safety Inspection 63 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 63 Section L. Compliance Limitations 64 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 64 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 64 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 70 Section P. Staffing Safety 70 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 71 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information. 72 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 72 Section A. Layoff and Recall. 72 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation. 72 Section C. General 72 Section D. Application. 74 Section E. Seniority Information 74 Section F. Probationary Employees 75 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 75 Section A. Application of Layoff 75 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 78 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 78 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 78 Section E. Bumping. 80 Section F. Recall Lists 82 Section G. Recall from Layoff 84 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 84 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 85 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 85 Section K. Relocation Expenses. 86 Section L. Expanded Employment Option. 86 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 86 Section A. Definitions 86 Section B. Right of Assignment 87 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 87 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 93

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General. 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 30 Section C. Grievance Procedure 33 Section D. Arbitration. 35 Section E. Time Limits 37 Section F. Retroactivity 37 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 40 Section A. General. 40 Section B. Investigation 42 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 46 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 49 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action. 50 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 51 Section G. Outside Investigations 52 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Purpose 52 Section B. Representation. 53 Section C. Scheduling. 54 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 55 Section E. Office of the State Employer. 56 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 56 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 56 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 57 Section A. General. 57 Section B. First Aid Equipment 58 Section C. Tools and Equipment 58 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 58 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 59 Section F. Buildings 59 Section G. Medical Examinations 59 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 60 Section I. Foot Protection. 63 Section J. Safety Inspection 63 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 63 Section L. Compliance Limitations 64 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 64 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 64 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 70 Section P. Staffing Safety 70 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 71 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information. 72 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 72 Section A. Layoff and Recall. 72 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation. 72 Section C. General 72 Section D. Application. 74 Section E. Seniority Information 74 Section F. Probationary Employees 75 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 75 Section A. Application of Layoff 75 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 78 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 78 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 78 Section E. Bumping. 80 Section F. Recall Lists 82 Section G. Recall from Layoff 84 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 84 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 85 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 85 Section K. Relocation Expenses. 86 Section L. Expanded Employment Option. 86 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 86 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Definitions 86 Section B. Right of Assignment 87 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 87 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 93

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General. General 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 30 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 33 32 Section D. Arbitration. 35 Arbitration 34 Section E. Time Limits 37 35 Section F. Retroactivity 37 36 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 40 39 Section A. General. 40 General 39 Section B. Investigation 42 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 46 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 49 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action. 50 Action 48 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 51 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 52 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 52 50 Section A. Purpose 52 50 Section B. Representation. 53 Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling. 54 Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 55 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer. 56 Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 56 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 56 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 57 54 Section A. General. 57 General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 58 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 58 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 58 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 59 56 Section F. Buildings 59 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 59 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 60 57 Section I. Foot Protection. 63 Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 63 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 63 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 64 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 64 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 64 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 70 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 70 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 71 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information. 72 Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 72 68 Section A. Layoff and Recall. 72 Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation. 72 Computation 68 Section C. General 72 68 Section D. Application. 74 Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 74 69 Section F. Probationary Employees 75 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 75 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 75 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 78 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 78 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 78 73 Section E. Bumping. 80 Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 82 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 84 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 84 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 85 80 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 85 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses. 86 Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option. 86 Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 86 81 Section A. Definitions 86 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 87 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 87 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 9382

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General. General 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 30 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 33 32 Section D. Arbitration. 35 Arbitration 34 Section E. Time Limits 37 35 Section F. Retroactivity 37 36 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 40 39 Section A. General. 40 General 39 Section B. Investigation 42 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 46 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 49 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action. 50 Action 48 Table of Contents Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 51 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 52 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 52 50 Section A. Purpose 52 50 Section B. Representation. 53 Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling. 54 Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 55 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer. 56 Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 56 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 56 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 57 54 Section A. General. 57 General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 58 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 58 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 58 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 59 56 Section F. Buildings 59 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 59 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 60 57 Section I. Foot Protection. 63 Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 63 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 63 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 64 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 64 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 64 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 70 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 70 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 71 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information. 72 Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 72 68 Section A. Layoff and Recall. 72 Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation. 72 Computation 68 Section C. General 72 68 Section D. Application. 74 Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 74 69 Table of Contents Section F. Probationary Employees 75 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 75 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 75 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 78 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 78 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 78 73 Section E. Bumping. 80 Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 82 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 84 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 84 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 85 80 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 85 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses. 86 Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option. 86 Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 86 81 Section A. Definitions 86 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 87 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 87 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 9382

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General. General 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 30 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 33 32 Section D. Arbitration. 35 Arbitration 34 Section E. Time Limits 37 35 Section F. Retroactivity 37 36 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 40 39 Section A. General. 40 General 39 Section B. Investigation 42 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 46 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 49 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action. 50 Action 48 Table of Contents Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 51 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 52 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 52 50 Section A. Purpose 52 50 Section B. Representation. 53 Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling. 54 Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 55 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer. 56 Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 56 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 56 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 57 54 Section A. General. 57 General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 58 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 58 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 58 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 59 56 Section F. Buildings 59 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 59 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 60 57 Section I. Foot Protection. 63 Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 63 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 63 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 64 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 64 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 64 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 70 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 70 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 71 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information. 72 Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 72 68 Section A. Layoff X. Xxxxxx and Recall. 72 Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation. 72 Computation 68 Section C. General 72 68 Section D. Application. 74 Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 74 69 Table of Contents Section F. Probationary Employees 75 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 75 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 75 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 78 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 78 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 78 73 Section E. Bumping. 80 Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 82 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 84 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 84 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 85 80 Section J. Layoff X. Xxxxxx and Recall Information for MCO 85 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses. 86 Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option. 86 Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 86 81 Section A. Definitions 86 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 87 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 87 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 9382