Common use of Union Release Time Bank Clause in Contracts

Union Release Time Bank. In the July pay period of each year, the prescribed vacation and annual leave rates will be reduced for each CSLEA member by no more than two (2) hours. No later than June 15th (however, for 2019, this date shall be change to August 15, 2019), CSLEA shall notify CalHR of the number of hours to be deducted or the deduction will remain the same as the preceding year. This reduction of vacation/annual leave accrual is for only one (1) pay period a year. No later than August 15th of each year (however, for 2019, this date shall be changed to October 15, 2019), the State shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank the specified number of hours for each CSLEA member whose vacation/annual leave was reduced. SCO will provide CalHR and CSLEA the number of hours credited to the Union’s Release Time Bank. All hours shall be treated as equal for purposes of this section. The State shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank with four thousand hours (4000) annually in October. Employees may also donate additional leave to this time bank. Vacation, annual leave, holiday credits, CTO, personal leave (PLP), and excess time can be donated. There will be no maximum accrual limit. CSLEA will identify authorized CSLEA employees who can request the use of the time bank. Only employees designated by CSLEA, may utilize the Release Time Bank for either representational or other legitimate union business. Requests for time off should be made as soon as possible and, if practicable, no later than a calendar week before the time is needed. As requested by CSLEA the hours will be deducted from the time bank. If CSLEA decides to not use the requested time, CSLEA must, in writing, cancel some or all the leave. Any cancellations must be forty- eight (48) hours in advance. If the cancellation is received without a forty-eight (48) hour notice, CSLEA’s previously approved time may still be deducted. At all times, time off pursuant to this section is subject to the operational needs of the department. However, when leave is requested under this provision by a CSLEA Board member for the purpose of attendance at a quarterly CSLEA Board of Directors’ Meeting or CSLEA Annual Conference/Meeting, the request may only be denied if there would be harm to public service. Filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position with overtime, the Department must immediately notify CalHR and CSLEA. If the position must be filled behind on overtime, then the equivalent of time and one-half (1 ½) must be deducted from the time bank for all leave hours. For example, twelve (12) hours deducted for an eight (8) hour day, fifteen (15) hours deducted for a ten (10) hour day, six (6) hours deducted for a four (4) hour day, nine (9) hours deducted for a six (6) hour day. Employees authorized to use time under this section shall utilize a specific code on the Department’s attendance report/timesheet. The time bank must be reconciled on a quarterly basis (at a minimum). As designated by CSLEA, the CSLEA President and one (1) other Unit 7 employee shall be granted full release time under this provision.

Union Release Time Bank. In the July pay period of each yearperiod, the prescribed vacation and annual leave rates will be reduced for each CSLEA member employee by no more than two (2) hours. No later than June 15th (however, for 2019, this date shall be change to August 15, 2019)15th, CSLEA shall notify CalHR of the number of hours to be deducted or the deduction will remain the same as the preceding year. This reduction of vacation/annual leave accrual is for only one (1) pay period a year. No later than August 15th of each year (however, for 2019, this date shall be changed to October 15, 2019)15th, the State employer shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank the specified number of hours for each CSLEA member employee whose vacation/annual leave was reduced. SCO will provide CalHR and CSLEA the number of hours credited to the Union’s Release Time Bank. All hours shall be treated as equal for purposes of this section. The State shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank with four thousand hours (4000) annually in October. Employees may also donate additional leave to this time bank. Vacation, annual leave, holiday credits, CTO, personal leave (PLP), and excess time can be donated. There will be no maximum accrual limit. CSLEA will identify authorized CSLEA employees who can request the use of the time bank. Only employees designated by CSLEA, may utilize the Release Time Bank for either representational or other legitimate union business. Requests for time off should be made as soon as possible and, if practicable, no later than a calendar week before the time is needed. As requested by CSLEA the hours will be deducted from the time bank. If CSLEA decides to not use the requested time, CSLEA must, in writing, cancel some or all the leave. Any cancellations must be forty- eight (48) hours in advance. If the cancellation is received without a forty-eight (48) hour notice, CSLEA’s previously approved time may still be deducted. At all times, time off pursuant to this section is subject to the operational needs of the department. However, when leave is requested under this provision by a CSLEA Board member for the purpose of attendance at a quarterly CSLEA Board of Directors’ Meeting or CSLEA Annual Conference/Meeting, the request may only be denied if there would be harm to public service. Filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position with overtime, the Department must immediately notify CalHR and CSLEA. If the position must be filled behind on overtime, then the equivalent of time and one-half (1 ½) must be deducted from the time bank for all leave hours. For example, twelve (12) hours deducted for an eight (8) hour day, fifteen (15) hours deducted for a ten (10) hour day, six (6) hours deducted for a four (4) hour day, nine (9) hours deducted for a six (6) hour day. Employees authorized to use time under this section shall utilize a specific code on the Department’s attendance report/timesheet. The time bank must be reconciled on a quarterly basis (at a minimum). As designated by CSLEA, the CSLEA President and one (1) other Unit 7 employee shall be granted full release time under this provision.

Union Release Time Bank. In ‌ Notwithstanding any other provision in this MOU, in the July 2013 pay period, and the same pay period of each yearevery year thereafter, the prescribed vacation and annual leave rates will be reduced for each CSLEA member employee by no more than two one and one-half (21 ½) hours. No later than June 15th (however, for 2019, this date shall be change to August 15, 2019), CSLEA shall notify CalHR of the number of hours to be deducted or the deduction will remain the same as the preceding year. This reduction of vacation/annual leave accrual is for only one (1) pay period a year. No later than August 15th of each year (however, for 2019, this date shall be changed to October 15, 2019), the State The employer shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank the specified number of one and one-half (1 ½) hours for each CSLEA member employee whose vacation/annual leave was reduced. SCO will provide CalHR and CSLEA the number of hours credited to the Union’s Release Time Bank. All hours shall be treated as equal for purposes of this section. The State shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank with four thousand hours (4000) annually in October. Employees may also donate additional leave to this time bank. Vacation, annual leave, holiday credits, CTO, personal leave (PLP), and excess time can be donated. There will be no maximum accrual limit. However, CSLEA may suspend or reduce the accrual reduction (and credit to the release time bank) by providing the employer with sixty (60) days advance written notice. Approval: CSLEA will identify authorized CSLEA employees who can request the use of the time bank. Only employees designated by CSLEA, may utilize the Release Time Bank for either representational or other legitimate union business. Requests for time off should be made as soon as possible and, if practicable, no later than a calendar week before the time is needed. As requested by CSLEA the hours will be deducted from the time bank. If CSLEA decides to not use the requested time, CSLEA must, in writing, cancel some or all the leave. Any cancellations must be forty- forty-eight (48) hours in advance. If the cancellation is received without a forty-eight (48) hour notice, CSLEA’s previously approved time may still be deducted. At all times, time off pursuant to this section is subject to the operational needs of the department. However, when leave is requested under this provision by a CSLEA Board member for the purpose of attendance at a quarterly CSLEA Board of Directors’ Meeting or CSLEA Annual Conference/Meeting, the request may only be denied if there would be harm to public service. Filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position with overtime, the Department must immediately notify CalHR and CSLEA. If the position must be filled behind on overtime, then the equivalent of time and one-half (1 ½) must be deducted from the time bank for all leave hours. For example, twelve (12) hours deducted for an eight (8) hour day, fifteen (15) hours deducted for a ten (10) hour day, six (6) hours deducted for a four (4) hour day, nine (9) hours deducted for a six (6) hour day. Employees authorized to use time under this section shall utilize a specific code on the Department’s attendance report/timesheet. The time bank must be reconciled on a quarterly basis (at a minimum). As designated by CSLEA, the CSLEA President and one (1) other Unit 7 employee shall be granted full release time under this provision.

Union Release Time Bank. In Notwithstanding any other provision in this MOU, effective the July first of the pay period of each yearfollowing ratification, and the same pay period every year thereafter, the prescribed vacation and annual leave rates will be reduced for each CSLEA member employee by no more than two one and one-half (21 ½) hours. No later than June 15th (however, for 2019, this date shall be change to August 15, 2019), CSLEA shall notify CalHR of the number of hours to be deducted or the deduction will remain the same as the preceding year. This reduction of vacation/annual leave accrual is for only one (1) pay period a year. No later than August 15th of each year (however, for 2019, this date shall be changed to October 15, 2019), the State The employer shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank the specified number of one and one-half (1 ½) hours for each CSLEA member employee whose vacation/annual leave was reduced. SCO will provide CalHR DPA and CSLEA the number of hours credited to the Union’s Release Time Bank. All hours shall be treated as equal for purposes of this section. The State shall credit CSLEA’s Union Release Time Bank with four thousand hours (4000) annually in October. Employees may also donate additional leave to this time bank. Vacation, annual leave, holiday credits, CTO, personal leave (PLP), and excess time can be donated. There will be no maximum accrual limit. However, CSLEA may suspend or reduce the accrual reduction (and credit to the release time bank) by providing the employer with sixty (60) days advance written notice. CSLEA will identify authorized CSLEA employees who can request the use of the time bank. Only employees designated by CSLEA, may utilize the Release Time Bank for either representational or other legitimate union business. Requests for time off should be made as soon as possible and, if practicable, no later than a calendar week before the time is needed. As requested by CSLEA the hours will be deducted from the time bank. If CSLEA decides to not use the requested time, CSLEA must, in writing, cancel some or all the leave. Any cancellations must be forty- forty-eight (48) hours in advance. If the cancellation is received without a forty-eight (48) hour notice, CSLEA’s previously approved time may still be deducted. At all times, time off pursuant to this section is subject to the operational needs of the department. However, when leave is requested under this provision by a CSLEA Board member for the purpose of attendance at a quarterly CSLEA Board of Directors’ Meeting or CSLEA Annual Conference/Meeting, the request may only be denied if there would be harm to public service. Filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position on overtime cannot be used as the sole reason for denial of leave under this provision. If filling behind a position with overtime, the Department must immediately notify CalHR the DPA and CSLEA. If the position must be filled behind on overtime, then the equivalent of time and one-one- half (1 ½) must be deducted from the time bank for all leave hours. For example, twelve (12) hours deducted for an eight (8) hour day, fifteen (15) hours deducted for a ten (10) hour day, six (6) hours deducted for a four (4) hour day, nine (9) hours deducted for a six (6) hour day. Employees authorized to use time under this section shall utilize a specific code on the Department’s attendance report/timesheet. The time bank must be reconciled on a quarterly basis (at a minimum). CSLEA and DPA will meet within thirty (30) days of ratification to develop procedures for requesting the use of leave and the reconciliation process. As designated by CSLEA, the CSLEA President and one (1) other Unit 7 employee shall be granted full release time under this provision. CSLEA is authorized to immediately use the Release Time for up to three (3) union officials even though it might place the time bank into a deficit. However, any deficit must be made up no later than twelve (12) months from the date of the first credit to the bank. While there is a deficit, only three (3) union officials can be released. Once the deficit has been corrected, the union is not limited to how many union officials can be released.