Common use of GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9 Clause in Contracts

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9. Section 8.1. Grievance Defined, Jurisdiction 9 Section 8.2. Withdrawal of Grievance, Extensions 10 Section 8.3. Written Grievances 10 Section 8.4. Time Limits Grievance Steps 10 Section 8.5. Procedure in Arbitration 11 Section 8.6. Self Representation 12 Section 8.7. Time for Grievance Representatives 12 Section 8.8. Representatives in Meetings 13 Section 8.9. Access to Documents/Material 13 Section 8.10. Grievance Form 13 Article 9 Personnel Files 13 Section 9.1. Inspection of Files, Copies 13 Section 9.2. Right to Respond 13 Section 9.3. Duration of Records 14 Article 10 Work Rules-General Orders-Safety Policy 14 Section 10.1. Uniformity 14 Section 10.2. Modifications of Work Rules 14 Section 10.3. Safety Policy 14 Article 11 Internal Review and Discipline 15 Section 11.1. Internal Review 15 Section 11.2. Discipline 15 Section 11.3. Pre-disciplinary Conference Procedure 16 Article 12 Seniority 17 Section 12.1. Seniority 17 Section 12.2. Computation of Seniority 17 Section 12.3. Posting 18 Section 12.4. Lists, Challenges 18 Article 13 Xxxxxx and Recall 18 Section 13.1. Reasons for Layoff 18 Section 13.2. Notification 18 Section 13.3. Layoff 18 Section 13.4. Displacement 18 Section 13.5. Recall 19 Section 13.6. Recall Notice 19 Section 13.7. Reporting 19 Article 14 Probationary Periods 19 Section 14.1. Probationary Period 19 Section 14.2. Promotions 19 Section 14.3. Rates of Pay 20 Article 15 Filling of Positions 20 Section 15.1. Definitions 20 Section 15.2. Posting, Eligibility 20 Section 15.3. Appointments 20 Section 15.4. Applications 20 Section 15.5. Qualifications and Selection for Positions 21 Section 15.6. Temporary Appointments 21 Section 15.7. Methods 21 Section 15.8. Rate of Pay Upon Promotion 21 Section 15.9. Advance Step Placement 22 Article 16 Labor/Management Meetings 22 Section 16.1. Meetings 22 Section 16.2. Notification 22 Section 16.3. Special Meetings 23 Article 17 Hours of Work and Overtime 23 Section 17.1. Work Period 23 Section 17.2. Overtime, Compensatory Time 23 Section 17.3. Exchange Shifts 23 Section 17.4. Pay out 23 Section 17.5. Pyramiding Prohibited 23 Article 18 Wages 24 Section 18.1. Wages 24 Section 18.2. Promotional Pay 24 Section 18.3. Longevity 24 Section 18.4. Re-Opener 25 Article 19 Insurances 25 Section 19.1. Health Insurance 25 Section 19.2. Selection of Coverage 25 Section 19.3. Premium Sharing 25 Section 19.4. Life Insurance 25 Section 19.5. Indemnification 26 Section 19.6. Modifications to Coverage 26 Section 19.7. Administrative Issues 26 Section 19.8. Insurance Committee 26 Article 20 Vacation 27 Section 20.1. Accrual 27 Section 20.2. Scheduling of Vacation 27 Section 20.3. General 28 Section 20.4. Conversion of Vacation 28 Section 20.5. Hospitalization During Vacation 28 Section 20.6. Conversion at Separation 28 Section 20.7. Cancellation Reimbursement 29 Article 21 Holidays 29 Section 21.1. Holidays 29 Section 21.2. Personal Day 29 Section 21.3. Scheduling of Holiday 30 Section 21.4. Premium Pay 30 Article 22 Sick Leave 30 Section 22.1. Accrual 30 Section 22.2. Uses 30 Section 22.3. Mark-off 31 Section 22.4. Immediate Family 31 Section 22.5. Prior Service 31 Section 22.6. Retirement 31 Section 22.7. Donated Time 31 Section 22.8. Examinations 32 Section 22.9. Bonus Plan 32 Article 23 Leaves of Absence 33 Section 23.1. Leaves without Pay 33 Section 23.2. Leaves with Pay 34 Article 24 Injury Leave 35 Section 24.1. Injury Leave 35 Article 25 Uniforms/Equipment 35 Section 25.1. Uniforms and Equipment 35 Section 25.2. Allowance 35 Section 25.3. Personal Property 36 Section 25.4. Eyewear/Dentures 36 Section 25.5. Damaged Uniforms 36 Section 25.6. Uniform Return 36 Article 26 Substance Testing 37 Section 26.1. Substance Testing 37 Article 27 Duration 37 Section 27.1. Duration 37 Section 27.2. Successor Agreement 37 Agreement Approval 38 Signature Page 38

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9. Section 8.1. Grievance Defined, Jurisdiction 1 - Definition 9 Section 8.2. Withdrawal of Grievance, Extensions 10 Section 8.3. Written Grievances 10 Section 8.4. Time Limits 2 - Grievance Steps 10 Step One 10 Step Two 10 Step Three 10 Section 8.5. Procedure in Arbitration 3 - Time Limits 11 Section 8.6. Self 4 - Representation 11 Section 5 - Retroactivity 11 Section 6 - Exclusive Procedure 12 Section 8.7. Time for Grievance Representatives 7 - Processing Grievances 12 Section 8.8. Representatives in Meetings 8 - Number of Stewards 12 Section 9 – Union Grievances 12 Section 10 – Group Grievances 13 Section 8.911 - Discipline. Access to Documents/Material 13 Section 8.1012 - Exclusion of Probationary Employees 14 ARTICLE V - Seniority. Grievance Form 13 Article 9 Personnel Files 13 15 ARTICLE VI - Transfers 16 Section 9.11 - General 16 Section 2 - Vacancies. Inspection 16 Section 3 - Inter-Agency Transfer 16 Section 4 - Definition of Files, Copies 13 Vacancy 16 Section 9.2. Right to Respond 13 Section 9.3. Duration of Records 14 Article 10 Work Rules-General Orders-Safety Policy 14 Section 10.1. Uniformity 14 Section 10.2. Modifications of Work Rules 14 Section 10.3. Safety Policy 14 Article 11 Internal Review 5 - Limitations 17 ARTICLE VII - Wages and Discipline 15 Section 11.1. Internal Review 15 Section 11.2. Discipline 15 Section 11.3. Pre-disciplinary Conference Procedure 16 Article 12 Seniority 17 Section 12.1. Seniority 17 Section 12.2. Computation of Seniority 17 Section 12.3. Posting Employee Benefits 18 Section 12.4. Lists, Challenges 18 Article 13 Xxxxxx and Recall 1 - Adjusted State Prevailing Rate 18 Section 13.12 - Night Differential 19 Section 3 - Overtime 19 Section 4 - Health Insurance 20 Section 5 - Employee-Funded Reimbursement Accounts (ERA) 20 Section 6 - Income Continuation Insurance 21 Section 7 - Lead Craftsworker 21 Section 8 - Sick Leave 21 Section 9 - Paid Annual Leave of Absence 24 Section 10 - Leave for Promotional Exams 25 Section 11 - Leaves of Absence Without Pay 25 Section 12 - Holidays 27 A. Holidays 27 B. Holiday Time 28 C. Holiday Premium Pay 28 Section 13 - Military Service 29 Section 14 - Jury Duty 30 Section 15 - Witness Fees 31 Section 16 - Retirement and other Benefits under Chapter 40, Wis. Stats. Reasons 31 Section 17 - Life Insurance 31 Section 18 - Leaves of Absence With Pay Due to Injury Under Special Conditions 31 Section 19 - Travel and Lodging 33 Section 20 - Wash-up Time 33 Section 21 - Call-Back Time 33 Section 22 - Standby 34 Section 23 - Masters Plumbers License 34 Section 24 - Damaged Clothing 34 Section 25 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver's License 34 Section 26 – Catastrophic Leave 35 ARTICLE VIII - Layoff Procedure 38 Section 1 - Application for Layoff 18 38 Section 13.2. Notification 18 2 - General Layoff Procedures 38 Section 13.3. 3 - Notice of Layoff 18 38 Section 13.4. Displacement 18 4 - Employee Counseling 38 Section 13.5. 5 - Reduction in Hours 39 Section 6 - Bumping 39 Section 7 - Recall 19 39 ii Section 13.6. Recall Notice 19 8 - Reinstatement 39 Section 13.7. Reporting 19 Article 14 Probationary Periods 19 Section 14.1. Probationary Period 19 Section 14.2. Promotions 19 Section 14.3. Rates 9 - Transfer in Lieu of Pay 20 Article 15 Filling of Positions 20 Section 15.1. Definitions 20 Section 15.2. Posting, Eligibility 20 Section 15.3. Appointments 20 Section 15.4. Applications 20 Section 15.5. Qualifications and Selection for Positions 21 Section 15.6. Temporary Appointments 21 Section 15.7. Methods 21 Section 15.8. Rate of Pay Upon Promotion 21 Section 15.9. Advance Step Placement 22 Article 16 Labor/Management Meetings 22 Section 16.1. Meetings 22 Section 16.2. Notification 22 Section 16.3. Special Meetings 23 Article 17 Layoff 40 ARTICLE IX - Hours of Work 41 ARTICLE X - Health and Overtime 23 Safety 42 Section 17.1. Work Period 23 1 - General 42 Section 17.2. Overtime2 - Applicable Statutory Provisions 42 A. Public Employee Safety and Health 42 B. Toxic Substances, Compensatory Time 23 Infectious Agents and Pesticides 42 Section 17.3. Exchange Shifts 23 Section 17.4. Pay out 23 Section 17.5. Pyramiding Prohibited 23 Article 18 Wages 24 Section 18.1. Wages 24 Section 18.2. Promotional Pay 24 Section 18.3. Longevity 24 Section 18.4. Re-Opener 25 Article 19 Insurances 25 Section 19.1. Health Insurance 25 Section 19.2. Selection of Coverage 25 Section 19.3. Premium Sharing 25 Section 19.4. Life Insurance 25 Section 19.5. Indemnification 26 Section 19.6. Modifications to Coverage 26 Section 19.7. Administrative Issues 26 Section 19.8. Insurance Committee 26 Article 20 Vacation 27 Section 20.1. Accrual 27 Section 20.2. Scheduling of Vacation 27 Section 20.3. General 28 Section 20.4. Conversion of Vacation 28 Section 20.5. Hospitalization During Vacation 28 Section 20.6. Conversion at Separation 28 Section 20.7. Cancellation Reimbursement 29 Article 21 Holidays 29 Section 21.1. Holidays 29 Section 21.2. Personal Day 29 Section 21.3. Scheduling of Holiday 30 Section 21.4. Premium Pay 30 Article 22 Sick Leave 30 Section 22.1. Accrual 30 Section 22.2. Uses 30 Section 22.3. Mark-off 31 Section 22.4. Immediate Family 31 Section 22.5. Prior Service 31 Section 22.6. Retirement 31 Section 22.7. Donated Time 31 Section 22.8. Examinations 32 Section 22.9. Bonus Plan 32 Article 23 Leaves of Absence 33 Section 23.1. Leaves without Pay 33 Section 23.2. Leaves with Pay 34 Article 24 Injury Leave 35 Section 24.1. Injury Leave 35 Article 25 Uniforms/Equipment 35 Section 25.1. Uniforms 3 - Protective Clothing and Equipment 35 43 Section 25.24 - Foot Protection 43 Section 5 - Eye Examination 43 Section 6 - Transportation of Tools 43 ARTICLE XI - No Strike or Lockout 44 ARTICLE XII - General 45 Section 1 - Obligation to Bargain 45 Section 2 - Retroactivity 45 Section 3 - Partial Invalidity 45 Section 4 - Definition of Probationary Employee. Allowance 35 45 Section 25.35 - Work Rules 46 Section 6 - Contracting Out 46 ARTICLE XIII - Termination of Agreement 47 Termination of Agreement. Personal Property 36 Section 25.447 Negotiations of Future Agreements 47 NEGOTIATING NOTE #1 – Pay Retroactivity 48 NEGOTIATING NOTE #2 – Reduction Formula Calculation 48 NEGOTIATING NOTE #3 – Parking/Public Transit Account 50 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. Eyewear/Dentures 36 Section 25.5. Damaged Uniforms 36 Section 25.6. Uniform Return 36 Article 26 Substance Testing 37 Section 26.1. Substance Testing 37 Article 27 Duration 37 Section 27.1. Duration 37 Section 27.2. Successor Agreement 37 Agreement Approval 38 Signature Page 381 – Dental Plan 51 BARGAINING TEAMS 56

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9. Section 8.1. Grievance Defined, Jurisdiction 9 Section 8.2. Withdrawal of Grievance, Extensions 10 Section 8.3. Written Grievances 10 Section 8.4. Time Limits Grievance Steps 10 Section 8.5. Procedure in Arbitration 11 Section 8.6. Self Representation 12 Section 8.7. Time for Grievance Representatives 12 Section 8.8. Representatives in Meetings 13 Section 8.9. Access to Documents/Material 13 Section 8.10. Grievance Form 13 Article 9 Personnel Files 13 Section 9.1. Inspection of Files, Copies 13 Section 9.2. Right to Respond 13 Section 9.3. Duration of Records 14 Article 10 Work Rules-General Orders-Safety Policy 14 Section 10.1. Uniformity 14 Section 10.2. Modifications of Work Rules 14 Section 10.3. Safety Policy 14 Article 11 Internal Review and Discipline 15 Section 11.1. Internal Review 15 Section 11.2. Discipline 15 Section 11.3. Pre-disciplinary Conference Procedure 16 Article 12 Seniority 17 Section 12.1. Seniority 17 Section 12.2. Computation of Seniority 17 Section 12.3. Posting 18 Section 12.4. Lists, Challenges 18 Article 13 Xxxxxx Layoff and Recall 18 Section 13.1. Reasons for Layoff 18 Section 13.2. Notification 18 Section 13.3. Layoff 18 Section 13.4. Displacement 18 Section 13.5. Recall 19 Section 13.6. Recall Notice 19 Section 13.7. Reporting 19 Article 14 Probationary Periods 19 Section 14.1. Probationary Period 19 Section 14.2. Promotions 19 Section 14.3. Rates of Pay 20 Article 15 Filling of Positions 20 Section 15.1. Definitions 20 Section 15.2. Posting, Eligibility 20 Section 15.3. Appointments 20 Section 15.4. Applications 20 Section 15.5. Qualifications and Selection for Positions 21 Section 15.6. Temporary Appointments 21 Section 15.7. Methods 21 Section 15.8. Rate of Pay Upon Promotion 21 Section 15.9. Advance Step Placement 22 Article 16 Labor/Management Meetings 22 Section 16.1. Meetings 22 Section 16.2. Notification 22 Section 16.3. Special Meetings 23 Article 17 Hours of Work and Overtime 23 Section 17.1. Work Period 23 Section 17.2. Overtime, Compensatory Time 23 Section 17.3. Exchange Shifts 23 Section 17.4. Pay out 23 Section 17.5. Pyramiding Prohibited 23 Article 18 Wages 24 Section 18.1. Wages 24 Section 18.2. Promotional Pay 24 Section 18.3. Longevity 24 Section 18.4. Re-Opener 25 Article 19 Insurances 25 Section 19.1. Health Insurance 25 Section 19.2. Selection of Coverage 25 Section 19.3. Premium Sharing 25 Section 19.4. Life Insurance 25 Section 19.5. Indemnification 26 Section 19.6. Modifications to Coverage 26 Section 19.7. Administrative Issues 26 Section 19.8. Insurance Committee 26 Article 20 Vacation 27 Section 20.1. Accrual 27 Section 20.2. Scheduling of Vacation 27 Section 20.3. General 28 Section 20.4. Conversion of Vacation 28 Section 20.5. Hospitalization During Vacation 28 Section 20.6. Conversion at Separation 28 Section 20.7. Cancellation Reimbursement 29 Article 21 Holidays 29 Section 21.1. Holidays 29 Section 21.2. Personal Day 29 Section 21.3. Scheduling of Holiday 30 Section 21.4. Premium Pay 30 Article 22 Sick Leave 30 Section 22.1. Accrual 30 Section 22.2. Uses 30 Section 22.3. MarkXxxx-off 31 Section 22.4. Immediate Family 31 Section 22.5. Prior Service 31 Section 22.6. Retirement 31 Section 22.7. Donated Time 31 Section 22.8. Examinations 32 Section 22.9. Bonus Plan 32 Article 23 Leaves of Absence 33 Section 23.1. Leaves without Pay 33 Section 23.2. Leaves with Pay 34 Article 24 Injury Leave 35 Section 24.1. Injury Leave 35 Article 25 Uniforms/Equipment 35 Section 25.1. Uniforms and Equipment 35 Section 25.2. Allowance 35 Section 25.3. Personal Property 36 Section 25.4. Eyewear/Dentures 36 Section 25.5. Damaged Uniforms 36 Section 25.6. Uniform Return 36 Article 26 Substance Testing 37 Section 26.1. Substance Testing 37 Article 27 Duration 37 Section 27.1. Duration 37 Section 27.2. Successor Agreement 37 Agreement Approval 38 Signature Page 38

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9. Section 8.1. Grievance Defined, Jurisdiction 9 Section 8.2. Withdrawal of Grievance, Extensions 10 Section 8.3. Written Grievances 10 Section 8.4. Time Limits Grievance Steps 10 11 Section 8.5. Procedure in Arbitration 11 Section 8.6. Self Representation 12 Section 8.7. Time for Grievance Representatives 12 13 Section 8.8. Representatives in Meetings 13 Section 8.9. Access to Documents/Material 13 Section 8.10. Grievance Form 13 Article 9 Personnel Files 13 Section 9.1. Inspection of Files, Copies 13 Section 9.2. Right to Respond 13 14 Section 9.3. Duration of Records 14 Article 10 Work Rules-General Orders-Safety Policy 14 Section 10.1. Uniformity 14 Section 10.2. Modifications of Work Rules 14 Section 10.3. Safety Policy 14 15 Article 11 Internal Review and Discipline 15 Section 11.1. Internal Review 15 Section 11.2. Discipline 15 16 Section 11.3. Pre-disciplinary Conference Procedure 16 Article 12 Seniority 17 Section 12.1. Seniority 17 Section 12.2. Computation of Seniority 17 Section 12.3. Posting 18 Section 12.4. Lists, Challenges 18 Article 13 Xxxxxx and Recall 18 Section 13.1. Reasons for Layoff 18 Section 13.2. Notification 18 Section 13.3. Layoff 18 Section 13.4. Displacement 18 19 Section 13.5. Recall 19 Section 13.6. Recall Notice 19 Section 13.7. Reporting Reporting. 19 Article 14 Probationary Periods 19 Section 14.1. Probationary Period 19 Section 14.2. Promotions 19 20 Section 14.3. Rates of Pay 20 Article 15 Filling of Positions 20 Section 15.1. Definitions 20 Section 15.2. Posting, Eligibility 20 Section 15.3. Appointments 20 Section 15.4. Applications 20 Section 15.5. Qualifications and Selection for Positions 21 Section 15.6. Temporary Appointments 21 Section 15.7. Methods 21 22 Section 15.8. Rate of Pay Upon Promotion 21 22 Section 15.9. Advance Step Placement 22 Article 16 Labor/Management Meetings 22 Section 16.1. Meetings 22 Section 16.2. Notification 22 Section 16.3. Special Meetings 23 Article 17 Hours of Work and Overtime 23 Section 17.1. Work Period 23 Section 17.2. Overtime, Compensatory Time 23 Section 17.3. Exchange Shifts 23 Section 17.4. Pay out 23 24 Section 17.5. Pyramiding Prohibited 23 24 Article 18 Wages 24 Section 18.1. Wages 24 Section 18.2. Promotional Pay 24 Section 18.3. Longevity 24 25 Section 18.4. Re-Opener 25 Article 19 Insurances 25 Section 19.1. Health Insurance 25 Section 19.2. Selection of Coverage 25 Section 19.3. Premium Sharing 25 Section 19.4. Life Insurance 25 26 Section 19.5. Indemnification 26 Section 19.6. Modifications to Coverage 26 Section 19.7. Administrative Issues 26 Section 19.8. Insurance Committee 26 Article 20 Vacation 27 Section 20.1. Accrual 27 Section 20.2. Scheduling of Vacation 27 Section 20.3. General 28 Section 20.4. Conversion of Vacation 28 Section 20.5. Hospitalization During Vacation 28 Section 20.6. Conversion at Separation 28 Section 20.7. Cancellation Reimbursement 29 Article 21 Holidays 29 Section 21.1. Holidays 29 Section 21.2. Personal Day 29 Section 21.3. Scheduling of Holiday 30 Section 21.4. Premium Pay 30 Article 22 Sick Leave 30 Section 22.1. Accrual 30 Section 22.2. Uses 30 Section 22.3. Mark-off 31 Section 22.4. Immediate Family 31 Section 22.5. Prior Service 31 Section 22.6. Retirement 31 Section 22.7. Donated Time 31 Section 22.8. Examinations 32 Section 22.9. Bonus Plan 32 Article 23 Leaves of Absence 33 Section 23.1. Leaves without Pay 33 Section 23.2. Leaves with Pay 34 Article 24 Injury Leave 35 Section 24.1. Injury Leave 35 Article 25 Uniforms/Equipment 35 Section 25.1. Uniforms and Equipment 35 Section 25.2. Allowance 35 Section 25.3. Personal Property 36 Section 25.4. Eyewear/Dentures 36 Section 25.5. Damaged Uniforms 36 Section 25.6. Uniform Return 36 Article 26 Substance Testing 37 Section 26.1. Substance Testing 37 Article 27 Duration 37 Section 27.1. Duration 37 Section 27.2. Successor Agreement 37 Agreement Approval 38 Signature Page 38

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9. Section 8.1. Grievance Defined, Jurisdiction 5.1 - Intent 9 Section 8.2. Withdrawal of 5.2 - Definitions 9 Section 5.3 - Step 1: Informal Resolution 9 Section 5.4 - Step 2: Written (Formal) Grievance, Extensions : Human Resources Director 10 Section 8.3. Written Grievances 5.5 - Step 3: Executive Director 10 Section 8.4. Time Limits Grievance Steps 5.6 - Step 4: Binding Arbitration 10 Section 8.5. Procedure in Arbitration 11 Section 8.6. Self Representation 5.7 - Termination 12 Section 8.7. Time for Grievance Representatives 5.8 - General 12 ARTICLE 6 – PAY 12 Section 8.8. Representatives in Meetings 6.1 – Salary Scale 12 Section 6.2 - Minimum Increase 12 Section 6.3 - Expense Reimbursement 12 Section 6.4 - Call-Back Pay 13 Section 8.9. Access to Documents/Material 6.5 - Pay Days 13 Section 8.10. Grievance Form 6.6 - Shortages 13 Article Section 6.7 - Credit for Experience/Education 13 Section 6.8 - Bilingual Pay 14 Section 6.9 - Shift Differential 15 Section 6.10 - Temporary Work in a Higher Class 15 Section 6.11 - Longevity Pay 15 Section 6.12 - Weekend Shift Differential 15 ARTICLE 7 – BENEFITS 15 Section 7.2 - Types of Insurance Coverage 15 Section 7.3 - Premium Contribution 16 Section 7.4 - Optional Dependent Coverage 16 Section 7.5 - Disability Insurance 16 Section 7.6 - The RCS 401(k) Plan 16 Section 7.7 - Dependent Care Spending Account 16 Section 7.8 - Medical Care Spending Account 17 ARTICLE 8 – PERSONAL TIME (PTO) 17 Section 8.1 - Eligibility and Notice 17 Section 8.2 - Accrual Rate 17 Section 8.3 - Part-Time Bargaining Unit Members 17 Section 8.4 - Accrual Limit 17 Section 8.5 - Usage 18 Section 8.6 - Eligibility for Overtime 18 Section 8.7 - Verification of Absence for Medical Reasons 18 Section 8.8 - Payoff 19 Section 8.9 - PTO Cashout 19 ARTICLE 9 – HOLIDAYS 20 Section 9.1 - Recognized Holidays 20 Section 9.2 - Observance 20 Section 9.3 - Eligibility for Overtime 20 Section 9.4 - Personal Day 20 ARTICLE 10 – HOURS OF WORK 20 Section 10.1 - General 20 Section 10.2 - Work Week 21 Section 10.3 - Schedules 21 Section 10.4 - Change of Schedule 21 Section 10.5 - Overtime 21 Section 10.6 - Meal Periods 21 Section 10.7 - Rest Periods 21 Section 10.8 – On-Call Duty 22 ARTICLE 11 – ORIENTATION PERIOD 22 Section 11.1 - Length 22 Section 11.2 - Application of Agreement 22 ARTICLE 12 – POSITION VACANCIES 22 Section 12.1 - Posting of Vacancies 22 Section 12.2 - Notice to the Union 22 Section 12.3 - Change of Shift 22 Section 12.4 - Transfers and Promotions 23 ARTICLE 13 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE 23 Section 13.1 - Leaves in General 23 Section 13.2 - Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence 24 Section 13.3 - Family/Medical Leave 24 Section 13.4 - Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave of Absence 25 Section 13.5 - Jury Duty 25 Section 13.6 - Bereavement Leave 25 Section 13.7 - PTO Donation Program 25 ARTICLE 14 – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 25 Section 14.1 - Eligibility 25 Section 14.2 - Personal Physician 25 Section 14.3 - Compensation 26 Section 14.4 - Temporary Modified Work Assignments 26 ARTICLE 15 – HEALTH AND SAFETY 26 Section 15.1 - Safe Work Environment 26 Section 15.2 - Staffing 26 Section 15.3 - Backup 27 Section 15.4 - Communications Systems 27 Section 15.5 - Training 27 Section 15.6 – PQI Safety Committee 27 Section 15.7 - Disclaimer 27 ARTICLE 16 – PERSONNEL FILES 28 Section 16.1 - One Official File 28 Section 16.2 - Bargaining Unit Member Access 28 Section 16.3 - Limitation 28 ARTICLE 17 – DISCIPLINE 28 Section 17.1 - Just Cause 28 Section 17.2 - Progressive Discipline 28 Section 17.3 - Forms of Discipline 29 Section 17.4 - Notice and Process 29 Section 17.5 - Personnel Files 13 Section 9.1. Inspection of Files, Copies 13 Section 9.2. Right to Respond 13 Section 9.3. Duration of Records 14 Article 10 Work Rules-General Orders-Safety Policy 14 Section 10.1. Uniformity 14 Section 10.2. Modifications of Work Rules 14 Section 10.3. Safety Policy 14 Article 11 Internal Review and Discipline 15 Section 11.1. Internal Review 15 Section 11.2. Discipline 15 Section 11.3. Pre-disciplinary Conference Procedure 16 Article 12 Seniority 17 Section 12.1. Seniority 17 Section 12.2. Computation of Seniority 17 Section 12.3. Posting 18 Section 12.4. Lists, Challenges 18 Article 13 Xxxxxx and Recall 18 Section 13.1. Reasons for Layoff 18 Section 13.2. Notification 18 Section 13.3. Layoff 18 Section 13.4. Displacement 18 Section 13.5. Recall 19 Section 13.6. Recall Notice 19 Section 13.7. Reporting 19 Article 14 Probationary Periods 19 Section 14.1. Probationary Period 19 Section 14.2. Promotions 19 Section 14.3. Rates of Pay 20 Article 15 Filling of Positions 20 Section 15.1. Definitions 20 Section 15.2. Posting, Eligibility 20 Section 15.3. Appointments 20 Section 15.4. Applications 20 Section 15.5. Qualifications and Selection for Positions 21 Section 15.6. Temporary Appointments 21 Section 15.7. Methods 21 Section 15.8. Rate of Pay Upon Promotion 21 Section 15.9. Advance Step Placement 22 Article 16 Labor/Management Meetings 22 Section 16.1. Meetings 22 Section 16.2. Notification 22 Section 16.3. Special Meetings 23 Article 17 Hours of Work and Overtime 23 Section 17.1. Work Period 23 Section 17.2. Overtime, Compensatory Time 23 Section 17.3. Exchange Shifts 23 Section 17.4. Pay out 23 Section 17.5. Pyramiding Prohibited 23 Article 18 Wages 24 Section 18.1. Wages 24 Section 18.2. Promotional Pay 24 Section 18.3. Longevity 24 Section 18.4. Re-Opener 25 Article 19 Insurances 25 Section 19.1. Health Insurance 25 Section 19.2. Selection of Coverage 25 Section 19.3. Premium Sharing 25 Section 19.4. Life Insurance 25 Section 19.5. Indemnification 26 Section 19.6. Modifications to Coverage 26 Section 19.7. Administrative Issues 26 Section 19.8. Insurance Committee 26 Article 20 Vacation 27 Section 20.1. Accrual 27 Section 20.2. Scheduling of Vacation 27 Section 20.3. General 28 Section 20.4. Conversion of Vacation 28 Section 20.5. Hospitalization During Vacation 28 Section 20.6. Conversion at Separation 28 Section 20.7. Cancellation Reimbursement 29 Article 21 Holidays 29 Section 21.1. Holidays 17.6 - Response to Discipline 29 Section 21.2. Personal Day 17.7 - Causes for Discipline 29 Section 21.3. Scheduling of Holiday 17.8 - Action by Regulatory Agency 30 Section 21.4. Premium Pay 30 Article 22 Sick Leave 17.9 - Alcohol and Drug Policy 30 Section 22.1. Accrual 30 Section 22.2. Uses 30 Section 22.3. Mark-off 17.10 - Union Representation 31 ARTICLE 18 – BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS EVALUATIONS 31 Section 22.4. Immediate Family 18.1 - Frequency of Evaluation 31 Section 22.5. Prior Service 18.2 - Form and Purpose of Evaluations 31 Section 22.6. Retirement 31 Section 22.7. Donated Time 31 Section 22.8. Examinations 18.3 - Registering Disagreement 32 Section 22.9. Bonus Plan 18.4 - Union Representation 32 Article 23 Leaves ARTICLE 19 – LAYOFFS 32 Section 19.1 32 Section 19.2 - Notice of Absence Layoffs 32 Section 19.3 - Definition of "Seniority" 33 Section 23.1. Leaves without 19.4 - Order of Layoff 33 Section 19.5 - Placements Instead of Layoff 33 Section 19.6 - Recall from Layoff 33 Section 19.7 - Conditions during Layoff 33 Section 19.8 - Severance Pay 33 Section 23.2. Leaves with Pay 19.9 - Use of Appendices 33 ARTICLE 20 – NO DISCRIMINATION / HARASSMENT 33 Section 20.1 - Bargaining Unit Member Status 34 Article 24 Injury Leave Section 20.2 - Employment of Relatives 34 Section 20.3 - No Harassment 34 Section 20.4 - Consensual Coworker Relationship Agreement 35 ARTICLE 21 – EFFECT OF AGREEMENT 35 Section 24.1. Injury Leave 35 Article 25 Uniforms/Equipment 21.1 - Savings 35 Section 25.1. Uniforms and Equipment 21.2 - Full Understanding 35 ARTICLE 22 – NO CONCERTED ACTIVITIES/NO LOCKOUT 35 Section 25.2. Allowance 35 Section 25.3. Personal Property 22.1 36 Section 25.4. Eyewear/Dentures 22.2 36 Section 25.522.3 36 ARTICLE 23-TERM OF AGREEMENT 37 SIDE LETTER – ON-CALL ASSIGNMENTS 37 APPENDIX A – SALARY SCALE - NO LONGEVITY 37 Effective July 1, 2007 37 APPENDIX B – SALARY SCALE - 1% LONGEVITY 37 Effective July 1, 2007 37 APPENDIX C – SALARY SCALE - 2% LONGEVITY 37 Effective July 1, 2007 37 PREAMBLE This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2010, by and between Xxxxxxx Children’s Services (hereinafter referred to as “Employer”) and the Service Employees International Union, Local 521, CTW-CLC (hereinafter referred to as “Union”). Damaged Uniforms 36 Section 25.6. Uniform Return 36 Article 26 Substance Testing 37 Section 26.1. Substance Testing 37 Article 27 Duration 37 Section 27.1. Duration 37 Section 27.2. Successor Agreement 37 Agreement Approval 38 Signature Page 38The Employer and Union acknowledge the importance of working collaboratively to expeditiously resolve issues of mutual concern in an effort to provide optimal service to the children and families served by Xxxxxxx Children's Services.