Section 16.2.4. 47 Any employee who changes job positions or classifications shall receive full longevity credit 48 regarding step placement on Schedule A.
Section 16.2.4. 38 If no satisfactory settlement is reached at Section 16.2.3, the Association within fifteen (15) 39 work days of the receipt of the Section 16.2.3 decision may appeal the final decision of the 40 Employer to the American Arbitration Association or the Public Employment Relations 41 Commission (PERC) for arbitration under the voluntary rules. Any grievance arising out of or 42 relating to the interpretation or application of the terms and/or provisions of this agreement may 43 be submitted to arbitration unless specifically and expressly excluded within this section. 45 The arbitrator's decision will be in writing and will set forth his/her findings of fact, reasoning, 46 and conclusions on the issues submitted to him/her. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final 47 and binding upon the Employer, the Association and the grievant(s).
Section 16.2.4. 32 Employees, who work the month of August preceding Schedule A, shall be compensated at the 33 succeeding Schedule A rate of pay.
Section 16.2.4. 7 Employees that have been hired into a position in one employment classification from a 8 previously held position in a separate classification shall be compensated at the Schedule A rate 9 for the new position which represents no reduction in hourly pay or, if the maximum 10 Schedule A rate for the new position is less than the rate of the previous position, the employee 11 shall earn the highest rate for the new position.
Section 16.2.4. 11 If no settlement has been reached within the fifteen (15) days referred to in the preceding 12 subsection, and the Association believes the grievance to be valid, a written statement of 13 grievance shall be submitted within fifteen (15) workdays to the District Board of Directors. 14 After such submission, the parties will have thirty (30) workdays to resolve the grievance. The 15 Board of Directors reserves the right to summon the employee for an oral statement of the
Section 16.2.4. 11 If no settlement has been reached within the ten (10) days referred to in the preceding 12 subsection, and the Association believes the grievance to be valid, a written statement of 13 grievance shall be submitted within fifteen (15) working days to the District Board of 14 Directors. After such submission, the parties will have thirty (30) working days from 15 submission of the written statement of grievance to resolve it by indicating on the statement of 16 grievance the disposition. If an agreeable disposition is made, all parties to the grievance shall 17 sign it. The Board of Directors reserves the right to summon the employee for an oral statement 18 of grievance. The employee reserves the right to appear before the Board of Directors to 19 explain the grievance. At any appearance before the Board of Directors, the employee may be 20 accompanied by an Association representative or designee.
Section 16.2.4. 31 Any employee who changes job positions or classifications shall receive full longevity credit 32 regarding step placement on Schedule A. 34 Section 16.3. 35 For purposes of calculating daily hours, time worked shall be rounded to the next one-quarter (¼) hour. 37 Section 16.4. Employee Business Expenses. 38 Employees shall be reimbursed for authorized expenses incurred while performing work assignments 39 including, but not limited to, the following: 41 Mileage, at the District mileage rate, for travel between work sites via private vehicle, or 42 during travel via private vehicle while on District business; 44 Lodging, for private room while on District business, including overnight transportation 45 department work assignments; 47 Meals, at the District established rate, while on District business which requires that the 48 employee remain on duty during normal meal periods outside the employee's regularly 3 Personal hand tools and equipment, used by the employee during his/her normally assigned 4 duties, which are damaged or lost; provided, that such tools and equipment are placed in 5 inventory with the District prior to the damage or loss; 7 The cost of physical examinations (including alcohol and drug screens pursuant to District 8 Policy 5259 and Procedures 5259P), if required by the District or state, shall be borne by 9 the District; 11 Required renewal of licenses or permits (excluding driver's license) which are required by 12 the District or state for performance of duties within the employee's assignment. 14 16 ARTICLE XVII 17 18 TERM AND SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS
Section 16.2.4. 43 Persons employed on the effective date of this agreement may apply for the apprenticeship 44 program at any time new enrollees are accepted. Applications will be accepted annually prior to 45 October 1.
Section 16.2.4. 10 If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board or if no 11 disposition has been made within the period above provided, the grievance, only at the option 12 of the Association, may be submitted before an impartial arbitrator. The Association shall 13 exercise its right of arbitration by giving the Superintendent written notice of its intention to 14 arbitrate within twenty (20) school days of receipt of the written disposition of the Board. If 15 the parties cannot agree as to the arbitrator within five (5) calendar days from the notification 16 date that arbitration will be pursued, the arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration 17 Association in accord with its rules, which rules shall likewise govern the arbitration 18 proceeding, except as provided in "Jurisdiction of the Arbitrator." The Board and the 19 Association shall not be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceeding any ground rule, 20 except as provided in "Jurisdiction of the Arbitrator," or to rely on any evidence not previously 21 disclosed to the other party. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both 22 parties.
Section 16.2.4. 38 Employees, who work the month of August preceding Schedule A, shall be compensated at the 39 succeeding Schedule A rate of pay. 40 41 Section 16.2.5. 42 Paraeducators (Class D and E) in the State of Washington must have a secondary school (high
