Common use of GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4 Clause in Contracts

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. Definition 4 Section 4.2. Procedure 4 Section 4.3. Arbitration 5 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits 6 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 6 ARTICLE V NO STRIKE--NO LOCKOUT 7 Section 5.1. No Strike 7 Section 5.2. No Lockout 7 ARTICLE VI HOURS OF WORK, JOB DUTIES AND OVERTIME 8 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of Hours of Work 8 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 8 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 Section 6.4. Overtime Pay 8 Section 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 8 Section 6.6. Job Duties 9 Section 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 9 Section 6.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 9 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 Section 7.1. Seniority 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 15 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 21 Section 10.1. Accrued Sick Leave 21 Section 10.2. Request for Sick Leave 21 Section 10.3. Sick Leave Buyback 21 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 28 Section 12.4. Dental Insurance 28 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 Section 12.6. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 Section 12.8. Flex Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 30 Section 13.1. Salary Schedule 30 Section 13.2. Longevity Pay 30 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.1. Labor-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 15.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing 39 Section 15.10. Outside Employment 41 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. 3.1 Grievance Definition 4 Section 4.2. Procedure 3.2 Time Limits 4 Section 4.3. Arbitration 3.3 Procedures 4 Step I 5 Step II 5 Step III 5 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits 3.4 Bypass 6 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending 3.5 Class Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 3.6 Grievance Withdrawal 6 Section 3.7 No Reprisals 6 Section 3.8 Precedent 6 Section 3.9 Representation 6 ARTICLE V NO STRIKE--NO LOCKOUT IV ASSOCIATION RIGHTS 6 Section 4.1 Meetings, Notices and General Information 6 Section 4.2 Board Agendas and Minutes 7 Section 5.1. No Strike 4.3 Financial Information 7 Section 5.2. No Lockout 4.4 Payroll Deduction for Association Dues 7 ARTICLE VI HOURS OF WORK, JOB DUTIES V TEACHER RIGHTS AND OVERTIME WORKING CONDITIONS 8 Section 5.1 School Calendar 8 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of Hours of 5.2 Work Day 8 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 5.3 Duty-Free Lunch 8 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 5.4 Parent-Teacher Conference 8 Section 6.4. Overtime Pay 5.5 Faculty Meetings 8 Section 6.5. Assignment 5.6 Right of Non-Emergency Duties Representation 8 Section 6.6. Job Duties 5.7 Personnel File 8 Section 5.8 Pay Periods 9 Section 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 5.9 Assignments 9 Section 6.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 5.10 Evaluation 9 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 5.11 Reduction in Force 9 Section 5.12 Vacancies and Transfers 10 ARTICLE VI LEAVES 10 Section 6.1 Sick Leave 10 Section 6.2 Personal Leave 11 Section 6.3 Leaves of Absence Without Pay 11 Section 6.4 Professional Leave 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 6.5 Short-term Leave 12 Section 7.1. Seniority 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 15 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility 6.6 Family and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 21 Section 10.1. Accrued Sick Leave 21 Section 10.2. Request for Sick Leave 21 Section 10.3. Sick Leave Buyback 21 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 12 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 VII COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS 12 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 28 Section 12.4. Dental Insurance 28 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 Section 12.6. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 Section 12.8. Flex Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 30 Section 13.1. 7.1 Salary Schedule 30 12 Section 13.2. 7.2 Extra-Curricular Duty Schedule 12 Section 7.3 Retirement Contribution 13 Section 7.4 Longevity 13 Section 7.5 Insurance 13 Section 7.6 Retirement Severance Pay 30 14 ARTICLE VIII TRAINING AND IMPROVEMENT 14 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 13.4. 8.1 Tuition Reimbursement 30 15 ARTICLE IX EFFECT OF AGREEMENT 15 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 31 9.1 Complete Understanding 15 Section 13.6. Firefighter 9.2 Modification of Agreement 16 Section 9.3 Savings Clause 16 Section 9.4 No Strike Clause 16 Section 9.5 Term and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 34 ARTICLE XIV LABORRe-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.1. LaborOpener 16 APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULE 00 XXXXXXXX X EXTRA-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 15.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing 39 Section 15.10. Outside Employment 41 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43CURRICULAR SCHEDULE 18

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. 3.1: Definition of Grievance 4 Section 4.2. 3.2: Grievance Procedure 4 Section 4.3. Arbitration 5 3.3: Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 5 Section 4.5. 3.4: Time Limits 6 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 3.5: Policy grievances 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 6 3.6: Definition of Regularly Scheduled Working Days 7 ARTICLE V NO STRIKE--NO LOCKOUT 4 -DISCHARGE AND SUSPENSIONS 7 Section 4.1: Discharge and Suspension Cases 7 Section 4.2: Reinstatement 7 ARTICLE 5 -SENIORITY 7 Section 5.1. No Strike : Definition of Service 7 Section 5.2. : Definition of Seniority 7 Section 5.3: Probationary Period 8 Section 5.4: Seniority List 8 Section 5.5: Tetmination of Seniority 8 Section 5.6: Super Seniority 9 Section 5.7: Layoff and Recall 9 Section 5.8: Job Bidding 10 Section 5.9: Temporary Transfers 11 Section 5.10: Placement of Disabled Employees 11 Section 5.11: Transfers In and Out of the Bargaining Unit 12 Section 5.12: Temporary Employees 12 Section 5.13: Regular, Part-time Permanent Employees 13 ARTICLE 6- LEAVES OF ABSENCE 13 Section 6.1: Personal Leave 13 Section 6.2: Medical Leave 13 Section 6.3: Military Field Training Leave 13 Section 6.4: Military Service Leave 14 Section 6.5: Union Business Leave 14 Section 6.6: Jury Duty Leave 14 Section 6.7: Witness Leave 15 Section 6.8: Funeral Leave 15 ARTICLE 7- WORK STOPPAGE 15 Section 7.1: No Strike- No Lockout 7 16 Section 7.2: Penalty for Striking 16 ARTICLE VI 8- HOURS OF WORK, JOB DUTIES AND OVERTIME 8 WORK 16 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of 8.1: Hours of Work 8 16 Section 6.2. Shifts 8.2: Lunch and Tours of Duty 8 Break Periods 16 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 8.3: Overtime 16 ARTICLE 9- WAGES 18 Section 6.4. 9.1: Wage Schedule 18 Section 9.2: Overtime Pay 8 Section 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 8 Section 6.6. Job Duties 9 Section 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 9 Section 6.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 9 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 Section 7.1. Seniority 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 15 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 : Shift Premium 20 Section 9.4: New or Altered Job Classifications 20 Section 9.5: Call Out Pay 20 Section 9.6: Training Pay 20 Section 9.7: Fabricating Pay 20 Section 9.8: Direct Deposit 20 Section 9.9 Standby Pay 20 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 10- HOLIDAYS 21 Section 10.1. Accrued Sick Leave : Holidays Celebrated 21 Section 10.2. Request for Sick Leave : Holiday Qualification 21 Section 10.3. : Holiday Pay 21 ARTICLE 11 - PTO 21 Section 11.1: PTO Schedule 21 Section 11.2: PTO Pay 22 Section 11.3: PTO Scheduling 22 Section 11.4: Payment upon Termination 23 ARTICLE 12- INSURANCE 23 Section 12.1: Health Insurance 23 Section 12.2- Dental Insurance 25 Section 12.3 -Life Insurance 25 Section 12.4- Conditions oflnsurance Coverage 26 ARTICLE 13- SICK PLAN 26 Section 13.1: Sickness and Accident Policy 26 Section 13.2: Sick Leave Buyback 21 for Critical Illness 27 Section 13.3: Qualification for Paid Sick Leave Credits 27 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 14- LONGEVITY 28 Section 12.4. Dental Insurance 14.1: Longevity Pay 28 ARTICLE 15- PENSION PLAN 28 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 Section 12.6. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 Section 12.8. Flex 15.1: Pension Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 15.2: Final Average Compensation: 29 Section 15.3: ICMA 457 Contribution 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 16- GENERAL 30 Section 13.1. Salary Schedule 16.1: Rules and Regulations 30 Section 13.2. Longevity Pay 16.2: Bulletin Boards 30 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 16.3: Supervisors Working 30 Section 13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 16.4: Subcontracting 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 16.5: Safety Committee 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms 16.6: Safety Glasses 31 Section 16.7: Safety Shoes 31 Section 16.8: Permanent 31 Section 16.9: Operator/CDL License 31 Section 16.10: License and Equipment Certification Stipend 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 16.11: Drug Testing 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation ARTICLE 17- CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 17.1: Entire Agreement 34 Section 17.2: Zipper Clause 34 Section 17.3: City Resolutions and Ordinances 34 Section 17.5: Savings Clause 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR18- DURATION 34 Section 18.1: Effective 34 APPENDIX A WAGE SCALE 36 THIS AGREEMENT entered into as of July 1, 2019, by and between the CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and the BATTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1387, MICHIGAN COUNCIL 25, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.1CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the wages, hours and working conditions which shall prevail for the duration of this Agreement and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the City, its employees and the Union. Labor-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 15.9. Drug Recognizing that the interest of the community and Alcohol Testing 39 Section 15.10. Outside Employment 41 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43the job security of the employees depends upon the City's ability to continue to provide proper services to the community, the City and the Union, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, stipulations and conditions hereinafter specified, agree to abide by the terms and provisions set forth herein for the duration of this Agreement.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. Definition 4:1 – Investigation 4 Section 4.2. Procedure 4 Section 4.3. Arbitration 4:2 – Presentation of Grievance 5 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 4:3 – Grievance Content 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits 6 4:4 – Grievance Procedure 5 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 6 ARTICLE V NO STRIKE--NO LOCKOUT 4:5 – Grievances/Resolution 7 Section 5.1. No Strike 4:6 – Grievance Rights of Management 7 Section 5.2. No Lockout 4:7 – Grievance Rights of the Union 7 ARTICLE VI HOURS OF WORKSection 4:8 – Grievance, JOB DUTIES AND OVERTIME Failure to Appeal/Answer 8 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of Hours of Work 8 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 8 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 Section 6.4. Overtime 4:9 – Grievance Pay 8 Section 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 5:1 – Grievance Committee 8 Section 6.6. Job Duties 5:2 – Union Stewards 8 Section 5:3 – Notice of Union Representatives 9 Section 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 5:4 – Union Time Off 9 Section 6.8. Distribution 6:1 – Definition of Hirebacks and Holdovers Seniority 9 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 6:2 – Seniority Lists and Records 10 Section 6:3 – Loss of Seniority 10 Section 6:4 – Layoff and Bumping 11 Section 6:5 – Shift Preference 11 Section 6:6 – Seniority of Officers 11 Section 6:7 – Transfers 11 Section 6:8 – Military Service 11 Section 7:1 – Hours 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 7:2 – Overtime 12 Section 7:3 – Discipline 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS Section 7:4 – General Records 13 Section 7:5 – Working Conditions 13 Section 7:6 – Inclement Weather 14 Section 7.1. Seniority 7:7 – Working During Rest Periods 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 8:1 – Promotions 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 8:2 – Temporary Promotions 15 Section 7.8. Termination 8:3 – Reclassification 16 Section 8:4 – General Classification Surveys 16 Section 9:1 – Requesting leave of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS Absence 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility and Allowances 9:2 – Military Leave 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 9:3 – Leave for Jury Duty 17 Section 9:4 – Maternity/Parental Leave 17 Section 9:5 – Educational Leave of Absence 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 9:6 – Payment of Insurance Premium While on Leave 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 9:7 – Union Meetings 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 10:1 – Vacation 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 21 10:2 – Vacation/Carry Over 20 Section 10.1. Accrued 10:3 – Sick Leave 21 20 Section 10.2. Request for Sick 10:4 – Bereavement Leave 21 22 Section 10.3. Sick 10:5 – Worker Disability Compensation 22 Section 10:6 – Holidays 23 Section 10:7 – Personal Leave Buyback 21 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE Days 23 Section 10:8 – Health Insurance 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 10:9 – Wellness Program / YMCA Membership 29 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 10:10 – Life and AD&D Insurances 29 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 28 Section 12.4. 10:11 – Dental Insurance 28 29 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 10:12 – Short Term Disability Insurance 29 Section 12.6. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance 10:13 – Retirement Benefits 28 Section 12.8. Flex Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 30 Section 13.1. Salary Schedule 30 Section 13.2. Longevity Pay 30 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 10:14 – ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 10:15 – Physical Examinations 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 11:1 – Wages 32 Section 11:2 – Shift Differential 32 Section 11:3 – Recall Pay 32 Section 11:4 – Exception Pay 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 11:5 – Public Office 33 Section 11:6 – Pay Stub Information 33 Section 12:1 – Education 33 Section 12:2 – Conferences and Workshops 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 12:3 – Certifications and Licenses 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Section 12:4 – Protective Equipment 34 Section 12:5 – City Vehicles 34 Section 12:6 – Domicile 35 Section 12:7 – Wage Scale and Job Description 35 Section 12:8 – Working Agreement Distribution 35 Section 12:9 – Meals 35 Section 12:10 – Separability 36 Section 14.1. Labor-Management Committee 12:11 – Mileage Reimbursement 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 12:12 – Duration and Renewal 36 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities 12:13 – Fiscal Accountability – Public Act 39 Section 15.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing 39 Section 15.10. Outside Employment 41 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43436 of 2012 36

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. 7.1 Definition 4 Section 4.2. 7.2 Grievance Procedure 4 Section 4.3. 7.3 Arbitration 5 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s 7.4 Limitations on Authority 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits of Arbitrator 6 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 6 7.5 Time Limit for Filing 7 ARTICLE V VIII NO STRIKE---NO LOCKOUT 7 Section 5.1. 8.1 No Strike 7 Section 5.2. 8.2 No Lockout 7 Section 8.3 Judicial Restraint 7 Section 8.4 Penalty. 7 ARTICLE VI IX HOURS OF WORK, JOB DUTIES WORK AND OVERTIME 7 Section 9.1 Application of Article 7 Section 9.2 Normal Workweek and Workday. 8 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of Hours of Work 8 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 8 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 Section 6.4. 9.3 Overtime Pay 8 Section 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 9.4 Overtime Work 8 Section 6.6. Job Duties 9.5 Compensatory Time 8 Section 9.6 Off Duty Court Time 9 Section 6.7. Meal Period and Shopping 9.7 Department Meetings 9 Section 6.89.8 Call Back 10 Section 9.9 No Pyramiding 10 Section 9.10 Call in Replacement Provision 10 ARTICLE X HOLIDAYS 10 Section 10.1 Holidays 10 Section 10.2 Holiday Pay Unworked Holiday 10 Section 10.3 Worked Holiday. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 9 10 ARTICLE XI VACATIONS 11 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 11.1 Vacation Scheduling 11 Section 11.2 Vacation Pay 11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 12 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 13 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 12.1 Purpose 12 Section 7.1. Seniority 14 12.2 Days Earned 12 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects of Layoff 15 Section 7.7. Posting of Seniority List 15 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 Section 8.1. Eligibility and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 21 Section 10.1. 12.3 Accrued Sick Leave 21 13 Section 10.2. Request for Sick Leave 21 Section 10.3. 12.4 Accumulation and Sick Leave Buyback 21 at Termination of Service 13 Section 12.5 Annual Sick Leave Buyback 14 Section 12.6 Advancing Sick Leave 14 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL XIII LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 Section 13.1 Layoff 14 Section 13.2 Recall 14 ARTICLE XIV WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS 15 Section 14.1 Wage Rates 15 Section 14.2 Watch Commander Position 15 Section 14.3 Uniform Allowance 15 Section 14.4 Pension Pick-up Plan 16 Section 14.5 Personal Leave Days 16 Section 14.6 Pay Day 16 Section 14.7 Off Duty Shoot 16 Section 14.8 Department Cellular Phone 16 Section 14.9 Retirement Health Savings Plan 17 ARTICLE XV LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 17 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 15.1 Military Leave 17 Section 11.2. 15.2 Bereavement Leave 17 Section 15.3 Jury Duty 24 17 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 15.4 Non-Employment Elsewhere 17 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. 15.5 Family and Medical Leave Act 25 17 Section 15.6 Administrative Day 18 ARTICLE XII XVI INSURANCE 26 18 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 16.1 Hospital-Medical and Dental Insurance 18 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 16.2 Cost 19 Section 12.3. 16.3 Group Life Insurance 28 19 Section 12.4. Dental 16.4 Retiree Insurance 28 20 ARTICLE XVII GENERAL 20 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 17.1 Health and Safety 20 Section 12.6. Terms 17.2 Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act 20 Section 17.3 Solicitation 20 Section 17.4 Department Training 20 Section 17.5 Police and Fire Commission 21 ARTICLE XVIII DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES 21 Section 18.1 General Statement of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Policy 21 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 18.2 Definitions 21 Section 12.8. Flex Plan 28 18.3 Prohibitions 22 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 30 Section 13.1. Salary Schedule 30 Section 13.2. Longevity Pay 30 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.1. Labor-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 15.9. 18.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing 39 Upon Reasonable Suspicion 22 Section 15.10. Outside 18.5 Pre-Employment 41 Drug and Alcohol Testing 22 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 18.6 Test to be Conducted 23 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 18.7 Positive Test Results 24 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 4318.8 Confidentiality of Test Results 24 Section 18.9 Voluntary Employee Assistance 24 Section 18.10 Right to Contest 25 ARTICLE XIX TERM OF AGREEMENT AND LEGALITY CLAUSES 25 Section 19.1 Complete Agreement 25 Section 19.2 Savings Clause 26 Section 19.3 Impasse Resolution 26 Section 19.3 Term of Agreement 26 APPENDIX A DUES AUTHORIZATION FORM 27 APPENDIX B GRIEVANCE 28

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4. Section 4.1. Definition 2.1 4 Section 4.2. Procedure 4 Section 4.3. Arbitration 2.2 5 Section 4.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 2.3 5 Section 4.5. Time Limits 2.4 6 Section 4.6. Pay Status While Attending Grievance Meetings 2.5 Examination and Appointments 6 ARTICLE III PERSONNEL PAY AND BENEFITS 6 Section 4.7. Miscellaneous 3.1 Laws, Ordinances and the Personnel Rules 6 ARTICLE V NO STRIKE--NO LOCKOUT Section 3.2 Classifications and Pay Rates 7 Section 5.1. No Strike 7 3.3 Longevity Payment 8 Section 5.2. No Lockout 7 3.4 Insurance 9 Section 3.5 Pension Benefits 18 Section 3.6 Residency 25 Section 3.7 Shift Differential 25 PAGE ARTICLE VI IV HOURS OF WORK, JOB DUTIES OVERTIME AND OVERTIME 8 FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE 25 Section 6.1. No Guarantee of 4.1 Hours of Work 8 25 Section 6.2. Shifts and Tours of Duty 8 4.2 Flexible Schedule 26 Section 6.3. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay for All Purposes 8 Section 6.4. 4.3 Overtime Pay 8 27 ARTICLE V HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE 33 Section 6.5. Assignment of Non-Emergency Duties 8 5.1 Holidays 33 Section 6.6. Job Duties 9 5.2 Vacation 34 Section 6.7. 5.3 Sick Leave 36 Section 5.4 Compensation for Injuries and Disease 40 Section 5.5 Military Leave 40 Section 5.6 Furlough Days 41 Section 5.7 Family and Medical Leave 42 ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS 42 Section 6.1 Association Activities 42 Section 6.2 Classification Plan 43 Section 6.3 Seniority List 44 Section 6.4 Bulletin Boards 44 Section 6.5 Mileage 44 Section 6.6 Meal Allowance 44 Section 6.7 Probationary Period and Shopping 9 45 Section 6.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Holdovers 9 6.8 Safety Shoes 45 Section 6.9. Duty Trades 12 6.9 Performance Evaluation 45 Section 6.10. No Pyramiding 13 6.10 Tuition Reimbursement 45 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 14 LAYOFF PROCEDURES 46 Section 7.1. Seniority 14 Section 7.2. Probationary Period 14 Section 7.3. Layoffs 14 Section 7.4. Recall 14 Section 7.5. Rate of Pay 14 Section 7.6. Effects 7.1 Order of Layoff 15 46 Section 7.7. Posting 7.2 Notice of Seniority List 15 Layoff 46 Section 7.8. Termination of Seniority 15 7.3 Recall from Layoff 46 ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS 17 COVENANTS 47 Section 8.18.1 Saving Clause 47 Section 8.2 Effective Dates 47 Section 8.3 Duration 47 Section 8.4 Entire Agreement 47 APPENDIX A – Classification Plan and Pay Rates 00 XXXXXXXX X – Medical Benefits at a Glance, 67 APPENDIX B-1 – Medical Benefits at a Glance, HDHP Plan 70 APPENDIX C – Dental Benefits at a Glance 87 APPENDIX D – Hartford Police Union Re-Enrollment MOU 92 APPENDIX E – Performance Evaluation Form 93 APPENDIX F – Illustration of Pension Provision 97 The following Agreement between the City of Hartford, Connecticut, hereinafter referred to as the City, and the Hartford Municipal Employees Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association, is recorded in written form to meet the requirements as set forth in Section 7-470 (c) in the Municipal Employee Relations Act of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. Eligibility This Agreement is designed to provide for an equitable procedure for the resolution of differences in accordance with the grievance procedure specified herein, in order to promote a cooperative relationship between the Association and Allowances 17 Section 8.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 8.3. Scheduling 18 Section 8.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 18 ARTICLE IX HOLIDAYS AND FLSA DAYS 19 Section 9.1. Holidays 19 Section 9.2. FLSA Days 19 Section 9.3. FLSA Overtime 19 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 21 Section 10.1. Accrued Sick Leave 21 Section 10.2. Request for Sick Leave 21 Section 10.3. Sick Leave Buyback 21 ARTICLE XI ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 11.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 11.2. Jury Duty 24 Section 11.3. Witness Duty 24 Section 11.4. Funeral Leave 24 Section 11.5. Benefits While On Unpaid Leave 25 Section 11.6. Military Leave 25 Section 11.7. Family Medical Leave Act 25 ARTICLE XII INSURANCE 26 Section 12.1. Coverage 26 Section 12.2. Medical Insurance 26 Section 12.3. Life Insurance 28 Section 12.4. Dental Insurance 28 Section 12.5. Cost Containment 28 Section 12.6. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 28 Section 12.7. Retiree Medical Insurance Benefits 28 Section 12.8. Flex Plan 28 Section 12.9. Establishment of Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan 29 ARTICLE XIII WAGES AND OTHER ECONOMIC BENEFITS 30 Section 13.1. Salary Schedule 30 Section 13.2. Longevity Pay 30 Section 13.3. Retroactivity 30 Section 13.4. Tuition Reimbursement 30 Section 13.5. Reimbursement for Expenses 31 Section 13.6. Firefighter and Paramedic Training 31 Section 13.7. Uniforms and Equipment 32 Section 13.8. Retirement Bonus 33 Section 13.9. Deferred Compensation 34 Section 13.10. Acting Pay 34 ARTICLE XIV LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 36 Section 14.1. Labor-Management Committee 36 ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 37 Section 15.1. Discipline 37 Section 15.2. Association Representation 37 Section 15.3. Amendment 37 Section 15.4. Gender 37 Section 15.5. Light Duty 37 Section 15.6. No Solicitation 38 Section 15.7. Fitness Examinations 38 Section 15.8. Americans with Disabilities Act 39 Section 15.9. Drug and Alcohol Testing 39 Section 15.10. Outside Employment 41 Section 15.13. Inoculations 42 Section 15.16. Association Insignia 43 Section 15.19. Fire Department Medical/Physical Program 43the City.