Grievance Procedures The AGENCY agrees to establish a formal written grievance process with procedures through which clients and recipients of services may present grievances to the governing authority of the AGENCY regarding services being provided under this Contract. Additionally, the AGENCY agrees to establish fair hearing procedures that ensure all persons will be advised of their rights to a fair hearing to appeal a denial or exclusion from services and/or the failure of staff to take into account the individual’s choice of service. The AGENCY’S internal grievance procedure must document and include, at a minimum, the following: date of grievance, a written response to the applicant sent within thirty (30) days, and the opportunity for the applicant to meet with the AGENCY Executive Director or designee. Upon request by the COUNTY, the AGENCY shall provide a written report as to the grievance outcome within five (5) normal COUNTY working days. The AGENCY will maintain these documents on file for review by the COUNTY.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7 Section 6.1. Definition of Grievance 7 Section 6.2. Grievance Procedure 7 Section 6.3. Binding Arbitration 8 Section 6.4. Arbitrator’s Authority 8 Section 6.5. Time Limits 8 Section 6.6. Fees and Expenses of Arbitration 8 Section 6.7. Method of Determination 8 Section 6.8. Rights 9 Section 6.9. Aggrieved Employee 9 Section 6.10. Miscellaneous 9 Section 6.11. Grievance Meetings 9 Section 6.12. Class Grievance 9 ARTICLE VII LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 10 ARTICLE VIII SENIORITY AND LAYOFFS 11 Section 8.1. Definition: Acquisition and Retention 11 Section 8.2. Probationary Period 12 Section 8.3. Layoffs 12 Section 8.4. Recall 12 Section 8.5. Effects of Layoff 12 Section 8.6. Posting of Seniority List 13 Section 8.7. Termination of Seniority 13 ARTICLE IX HOURS OF WORK 14 Section 9.1. No Guarantee 14 Section 9.2. Hours of Work 14 Section 9.3. Hours Worked 14 Section 9.4. Shift Assignments and Changes 14 Section 9.5. Overtime 14 Section 9.6. Emergency Call Back Pay 14 Section 9.7. Court Time 15 Section 9.8. Overtime Assignments 15 Section 9.9. Compensatory Time 16 Section 9.10. No Pyramiding 16 Section 9.11. Shift Switch. 16 ARTICLE X SICK LEAVE 18 Section 10.1. Purpose and Use 18 Section 10.2. Sick Leave Accrual 18 Section 10.3. Miscellaneous 18 Section 10.4. Monetary Compensation upon Termination 19 Section 10.5. Payout of Sick Leave 19 ARTICLE XI OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE 20 Section 11.1. Jury Duty 20 Section 11.2. Bereavement Leave 20 Section 11.3. Military Leave 20 Section 11.4. Family Medical Leave Act 20 Section 11.5. Discretionary Leaves 21 Section 11.6. Benefits While On Leave 21 Section 11.7. Non-Employment Elsewhere 21 Section 11.8. Family Bereavement Leave Act 21 Section 11.9. PEDA 22 ARTICLE XII VACATIONS 23 Section 12.1. Eligibility and Accrual of Vacation 23 Section 12.2. Vacation Eligibility 23 Section 12.3. Vacation Pay 23 Section 12.4. Vacation Scheduling 23 Section 12.5. Limitation on Accumulation of Vacation 24 Section 12.6. Vacation Pay upon Separation 24 Section 12.7. Vacation Payout 24 Section 12.8. Vacation Staffing 24 Section 12.8. Vacation Time Definition 25 ARTICLE XIII HOLIDAYS & PERSONAL DAYS 26 Section 13.1. Holidays 26 Section 13.2. Eligibility Requirements 26 Section 13.3. Holiday Pay 26 Section 13.4. Personal Days 27 ARTICLE XIV WAGES 28 Section 14.1. Salaries and Step Placement 28 Section 14.2. Field Training Officer Pay 28 Section 14.3. Officer-In-Charge Pay 28 Section 14.4. Employee Retention Incentive Program 28 Section 14.5. Early Payout of Employee Retention Pay 29 Section 14.6. On/Off Duty Designation 29 ARTICLE XV INSURANCE 30 Section 15.1. Coverage 30 Section 15.2. District Insurance Benefit Reciprocity 30 Section 15.3. Life Insurance 30 Section 15.4. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern 30 Section 15.5. Coverage While in Unpaid Status 30 Section 15.6. Retiree Insurance Coverage 30 Section 15.7. Survivor’s Insurance 31 ARTICLE XVI DISCIPLINE 32 Section 16.1. Discipline 32 Section 16.2. Suspension Pending Investigation 32 Section 16.3. Pre-suspension or Discharge Meeting 32 Section 16.4. Arbitration of Suspension or Discipline 32 Section 16.5. Disciplinary Rights of a Police Officer 32 Section 16.6. Disclosure of Electronic Evidence 32 ARTICLE XVII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 34 Section 17.1. Ratification and Amendment 34 Section 17.2. Gender 34 Section 17.3. Application of Agreement to MEG Unit and Other Special Assignment Employees 34 Section 17.4. No Solicitation 34 Section 17.5. Fitness for Duty 35 Section 17.6. Tuition Reimbursement 35 Section 17.7. Outside Employment 35 Section 17.8. Drug and Alcohol Testing 35 Section 17.9. Maintenance of Economic Benefits 35 Section 17.10. Resolution of Impasses 36 Section 17.11. Uniforms and Equipment 36 Section 17.12. Body Armor 36 Section 17.13. Reimbursement of Training Expenses 37 Section 17.14 Scheduling of Off-Duty Training 37 Section 17.15. Savings Clause 37 Section 17.16. Departmental Meetings/Training 37 Section 17.17. Alternate Duty 38 Section 17.18. Global Positioning System (GPS) and Audio/Video Recording 38 Section 17.19.Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) Required Drug Testing 38 Section 17.20. Retirement Stars and Identification 39 Section 17.21. Interpreter Stipend 39 ARTICLE XVIII ENTIRE AGREEMENT 40 ARTICLE XIX TERMINATION 41 Section 19.1. Termination in 2028 41 APPENDIX A 42 APPENDIX B 43 APPENDIX C 44 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 46 PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by the FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as the “District” or the “Employer”) and the METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE, CHAPTER #471 (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) is in recognition of the Union’s status as the representative of the District’s full-time sworn Police Officers. It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to set forth the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the rates of pay, hours of employment, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment that will be in effect during the term of this Agreement for employees covered by this Agreement; to prevent interruptions of work and interference with the operations of the District; to encourage and improve efficiency and productivity; to maintain the highest standards of personal integrity and conduct at all times; and to provide procedures for the prompt and peaceful adjustment of grievances as provided herein.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6 Section 3.01 Definitions 6 Section 3.02 Procedure 6 Section 3.03 Other Conditions 7 Article IV. LEAVES 8 Section 4.01 Sick Leave 8 Section 4.02 Bereavement Leave 9 Section 4.03 Personal Leave 9 Section 4.04 Leave Without Pay 9 Section 4.05 Association Leave 10 Section 4.06 Leave Day Calculation 10 Article V. EARNED VACATION DAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND E- LEARNING DAYS 10 Section 5.01 Earned Vacation Days 10 Section 5.02 Recognized Holidays 10 Section 5.03 E-Learning Days 11 Article VI. MEDICAL INSURANCE 11 Section 6.01 Premium Cost 11 Section 6.02 Insurance Committee 11 Article VII. SENIORITY, TRANSFERS, VACANCIES AND LAYOFFS 11 Section 7.01 Definition of Seniority 11 Section 7.02 Probationary Employees 12 Section 7.03 Classifications Without Bargaining Unit 12 Section 7.04 Seniority List 12 Section 7.05 Termination of Seniority 12 Section 7.06 Transfer to New Position 12 Section 7.07 Posting of Vacancies 13 Section 7.07A Posting of Vacancies – Bus Routes 13 Section 7.07B Trips 13 Section 7.08 Filling of Vacancies 14 Section 7.09 Layoffs, Reduction in Force and Elimination of Positions 14 Section 7.10 Recall From Layoff, Reduction in Force Elimination of Positions 15 Section 7.11 Notification of Tentative Assignment 15 Article VIII. PERSONNEL FILE 15 Section 8.01 General 15 Section 8.02 Right to Access 15 Section 8.03 Copies of Documents 15 Article IX. EVALUATION PROCEDURES 15 Section 9.01 Review of Procedures 15 Section 9.02 Informal Observations 16 Section 9.03 Formal Evaluations 16 Section 9.04 Post-Evaluation Procedures 16
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.01 For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.
The Grievance Procedure Step I. A grievance may be submitted within the period specified in Section Five to the employee’s first supervisor in the chain of command who is outside the bargaining unit. Such supervisor shall meet with the Union representative and/or the grievant and issue a written response within seven (7) days after such meeting but not later than ten (10) days after the submission of the Grievance.
LOCAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 16.1 Any difference between any employee covered by this agreement and the School Division or in a proper case between the Local of the Association and the School Division concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this agreement, and further including any dispute as to whether the difference is arbitrable, shall be dealt with as follows, without stoppage of work or refusal to perform work.
DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 16.1 The Employee is subject to the Company's disciplinary and grievance procedures, copies of which are available from the Group HR Manager. These procedures do not form part of the Employee's contract of employment.
Grievance Procedure Steps The following procedure shall be followed by an employee submitting a grievance:
