Term
Alternative to Union Membership:
An employee who belongs to a religion or sect with objection to contributing to public employee organizations must? |
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Definition
| execute a payroll deduction form and thereby pay a sum equal to union dues to only the (1) International Association of firefighters' Burn Foundation, (2) Special Olympics, (3) Muscular Dystrophy Association |
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Term
Adjustment for Overpayment:
In the event a barganining unit member is erroneously overpaid by the city, regardless of fault. How will the city recoup its money? |
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Definition
| The City shall recoup overpayment by deducting from that bargaining unit member’s regular pay check either the full amount of the overpayment or ten percent (10%) of the bargaining unit member’s gross salary, whichever is less |
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Term
Adjustment for Overpayment:
The City shall not commence recoupment by payroll deductions until... |
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Definition
| The bargaining unit member has been given 30 days written notice of the details of the overpayment, the amount of the overpayment and the schedule for recoupment. |
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Term
| If the City is ordered by a court to garnish the wages of any member or if a court orders the City to make payroll deductions from the wages of the member in favor of the City or a third party, how much will the member be assessed? |
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Definition
| The City shall assess and collect against the bargaining unit member’s regular salary $1.00 per deduction per pay period to compensate the City for the costs of making such court-mandated payroll adjustments. |
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Term
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Definition
24 hour member's: 6.27 hours per pay
period; Additional holiday @ 6.75
40 hour member's: 4.82 hours per pay
period; Additional holiday @ 5.19 |
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Term
If and when the City declares an additional holiday, in lieu holiday compensation shall be paid to
24 hour shift employees at the rate of ?
40 hours per week employees at the rate of ? |
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Definition
24 hour shift = 6.75 hours per pay period
40 hours per week = 5.19 hours per pay period. |
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Term
FLSA in lieu pay:
According to FLSA, what is flat rate city will pay for overtime whether the unit member actually works overtime or not? |
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Definition
| Each unit member paid a flat rate overtime payment. 24 hour shift unit members paid at rate of .75 hours per pay period. |
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Term
Initial Uniform Allowance:
How much initialy is the uniform allowance at time of employment? |
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Definition
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Term
Annual Univorm Allowance:
What is the current uniform allowance?
What will it be July 1, 2006, 2007? |
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Definition
July 1, 2005 = $550
July 1, 2006 = $570
July 1, 2007 = |
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Term
| What happens to uniform allowance in the event that a bargaining unit member separates from City service, for whatever cause (except in the case of death resulting from on-the-job injury)? |
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Definition
| During the fiscal year for which the annual uniform allowance has been paid, the bargaining unit member’s final paycheck shall be adjusted on a prorated basis in relationship to the period of service in the final fiscal year of employment. |
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Term
Premium Pay:
What is call back pay? |
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Definition
| Fire suppression Command Officers within Bargaining Unit Q who are called back to duty for greater alarm fires shall receive a minimum of four hours’ pay when so called |
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Term
Premium pay:
What is rate for overtime? |
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Definition
| paid time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of their standard workweek |
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Term
Hazardous Materials Pay:
What is rate paid?
What is rate if only temporarily assigned to station 3? |
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Definition
Permanently assigned to station 3 gets six percent (6.0%) in addition to his/her regular base rate of pay.
Temporarily assigned to station 3 gets $15.00 per 24 hour shift |
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Term
Paramedic Pay:
What is paramedic pay? |
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Definition
| Ten percent (10.0%) above the top step firefighter’s regular base rate of pay for any period when the unit member is assigned to a designated firefighter paramedic slot or is assigned to the paramedic relief pool |
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Term
Who designates language for bilingual pay and how many languages?
Who may designate other non-English languages?
Rate of pay if Department Certified? |
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Definition
City shall designate at least five non-English languages
The Fire Chief may designate other non-English languages
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Term
Ofice of Personnel Certification:
What is rate if unit members certified by the Director of the Office of Personnel, as having oral and/or written translation skills? |
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Definition
$50 per pay period in addition to his/her base rate of pay.
There shall be no pyramiding of the bilingual pay. Not subject to grievance procedures. |
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Term
Acting Higher Rank:
How many hours must one work to get "acting out-of-class" pay? |
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Definition
| After four hours, the bargaining unit member shall be paid at the acting or out-of-class hourly rate of pay for the entire period of the out-of-class assignment. |
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Term
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Definition
| Ttaff assignment with 40 hour work week shall be paid five percent (5%) in addition to the unit member regular base rate of pay. |
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Term
What is standby rate?
What if called to duty what is pay? |
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Definition
$1.00/ hour maximum of 24 hours per day
standby pay for that calendar day shall be reduced by the amount of overtime compensation paid for the call out work |
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Term
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Definition
| Preceptors shall be paid $200 for each full shift that they precept. The $200 shall be prorated if a preceptor precepts less than a full shift. |
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Term
Dental Insurance:
How much does the city contribute towards dental insurance and life insurance |
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Definition
5 % increase per year
Effective July 1 2006 = 161.50/month
Effective July 1,2007 = 169.57/month |
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Term
Entry Probationary Period:
What is the entry probationary period? |
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Definition
12 consecutive months
*City may extend this by one or more three month periods, not to exceed 18 months. |
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Term
Personnel File:
How long can a reprimand remain on you rpersonnel file? |
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Definition
| Performance appraisals may be considered and submitted as evidence in discipinary actions. But written reprimands are expunged from your file and verbal reprimands removed from notaion log after 4 years provided no other disciplinary action during that 4 year. |
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Term
Acting Higher Rank:
What is the maximum period for AHR? |
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Definition
| 28 shifts (2 work cycles) whether or not an eligibilty list in in existence. |
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Term
| What in this provision can preclude a crew from voluntarily participating in community events in their area? |
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Definition
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Term
Transfer and Assignments:
How are transfers to relief (route and vacation) assignments handled? |
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Definition
| at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief and shall not be subject to any of the procedures in the MOU. NIf you are permanently assigned to a staion, you are not required to fill a relief assignment except in the case of a member's unsuitability. |
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Term
Health Assistance Programs:
If you require counseling, how much will the city pay? |
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Definition
| City pay the annual cost of counseling service to members and/or dependents under a program approved by City. |
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Term
Substance Abuse Treatment Program:
How much does the City pay for inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance abuse? |
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Definition
| Aggregate lifetime benefit of $30K or max. of 2 programs whichever is less. Must be authorized by City's Assistance Program Coordinator and remain confidential and not part of personnel file without written consent except as provided by law. |
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Term
Scheduling Physical Exams:
When do you schedule your annual physical exam? |
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Definition
| within 300-415 days of last exam. Dept. shall notify member of date, time, place for exam at least 12 hours prior. If you miss the exam due to any reasons other than the Dept. rescheduling the exam you are required to report for "for cause" Chemical Dependency Testing. |
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Term
Chemical Dependency Testing:
If a drug test is positive, what happens next? |
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Definition
| If the Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Test (EMIT) is positive, a 2nd test is given to verify. 2nd test will be either a Gas Chromatography or a Mass Spectrometry. |
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Term
Chemical Dependency Testing:
How are testing samples handled? |
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Definition
A controlled chain of events
- samples sealed, signed by donor and held in secure area until picked up.
- custody of samples will be doumented as it moves trhough testing process |
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Term
Chemical Dependence Testing:
What happens to the members who tested positive? |
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Definition
(1) May be placed on last chance contract.
(2) Will not be subject to actions while successfully participating in an approve rehab. Succesfully participating" shall be solely and exclusively determined by the Employee Assistance Program rep. |
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Term
| Which reports must be completed if a member requires medical treatment beyong first aid? |
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Definition
- 400-179 Supervisor's Occupational Injury Report (supervisor completes)
- 528-42 Bargaining Unit Member Statement (member completes)
- 5020 Employer's Report of Occupational Injury Or Illness
- 700-33/4-90 On Duty Injury Report Form Check Off Sheet (supervisor)
- 504-42 (DWC 1) Barainging Unit Member's Claim For Worker's Comp. Benefits |
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Term
| What is the proper way of completing form 5020 Employer's Report Of Occupational Injury Or illness? |
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Definition
| typed and signed by immediate supervisor, who submits form for review and approval from next level supervisor before submitting to Chief of Technical Services. |
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Term
| When must you report all industrial injuries to your immediate supervisor? |
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Definition
| Same shift injuries or illness occurs or reoccurs. If injury becomes apparent on off-duty day, member must call in to appropriate station and report incident to supervisor or officer on duty. Whether on or off duty, forms must be complted at end of shift or same day injury became apparent. |
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Term
| Who must member contact if member will miss any time from work due to injury? |
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Definition
| the City Physician or member's predesgnated physician, Must call Admin every Wednesday to report medical status and must fax or deliver status slip following physician visits. |
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Term
| What happens if a treating physician provides physical restrictions for an injured member? |
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Definition
| The Fire Chief or designee may direst member to a work assignment in accordance with the Transitional Work Policy |
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Term
| What must you do prior to returning to work after being off injured? |
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Definition
| obtain a Return-To-Work Release from City Physician and member's treating physician if you lost any time form work or visited an emergency room even if treated and released to work. Health care provider must fax or deliver return to work authorization to Admin and must be approved in order for member to return to work. |
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Term
| What is Battalion Chief's responsibilities regarding injures? |
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Definition
| must notify Chief of Technical Services or designee by phone the same shift injury reported to them. Fill out appropriate forms before end of shift and must be submitted to Admin by 5 pm next business day. |
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Term
| Who keeps records of injuries? |
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Definition
| All station must keep a journal. Documentation must be kept in separate and confidential files in Admin office. Admin shall maintain the Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Form Cal?OSHA #200,as required by law |
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Term
| What is FLMA and what is the duration? |
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Definition
Family and Medical Leave Act.
60 days or 12 work weeks for 40 hr employees. Must have at least 1 yr employment and 1250 hrs worked at start of leave |
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Term
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Definition
Moore-Brown Roberti Family Rights Act of 1993 (Calif. Family Rights Act.
60 days or 12 weeks for 40 hour employees. Must have 1 yr employment and 1250 hrs worked at start of leave |
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Term
| What is the eligibility requirement for PDL (Pregnancy disability leave? |
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Definition
| No required length of employment but must be certified by health provider with date member became "disabled"due to pregnancy, the duration of disability, and an explanatory statement. Can be taken up to 4 months, either as a continous block or intermittent basis. |
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Term
| What happens once a member has exhausted pregnancy disability leave/FMLA leave, CFRA leave, sick leave and vacation leave? |
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Definition
| May request a leave of absence without pay for up to 1 year under Civil Service Rule 8. Must be recommended by Fire Chief and approved by Civil Service Board. Exempt members can request in writing to Fire Chief which must be approved by City Manager. |
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Term
| What is Code 2 and 5150 calls? |
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Definition
| Except for airport station, the Dept does not respond to Code 2, non life threatening medical emergencies or 5150 threats of self-harm. |
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Term
| What does the Calif. Government Code require in regards to legal representation and liabillity coverage for members |
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Definition
| California Covernment Code requires the City to provide legal representation and liability coverage for members acting within the scope of theri duties. |
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Term
| When can a firefighter/paramedic occupying a paramedic slot be allowed to leave the Firefighter/Paramedic Program? |
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Definition
| Be obliged to remain in the program unless allowed to transfer out with the Chief's approval, transfer out due to medical unsuitabilkity of paramedic service, or involuntary transfer out through discipline process. |
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Term
| What happens if a member does not use their earned sick leave days? |
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Definition
| Number of unused days shall be accumulated from year to year up to max. of 2338 hrs. |
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Term
| Requests for Military Leave comes in triplicate? WHich copies goes to whom? |
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Definition
white - admin
pink - battalion chief or supervisor
yellow - to compnay or work site files |
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Term
What is the Transfer-Out Procedure for paramedics?
(Hired after July 1, 1999. |
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Definition
1. notice to Dept.
2. sufficient staffing
3. EMT certification
4. Firefighter vacancy |
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Term
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Definition
| "Birth Bonding" 12 workweeks and must commence within 1 yr of birth of child. To be eligible, must have been employed for at least 1 year and worked at least 1250 hrs in the year prior to commencement of the leave |
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Term
| Failure to maintain EMT certification: |
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Definition
Remedial Training program
Modified duty not to exceed 60 calendar days. |
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Term
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Definition
| $25 per pay period in addition to base rate of pay. |
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Term
| Twenty Four Hour Schedule: |
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Definition
| Fire chief may assign a Training Company to perform special assignments at training division. 2.5% compensation to member for hours on special assignment. |
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Term
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Definition
1) Cash Payment of $101/month
may elect
2) DCAP Expenses of $101/month |
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Term
| Promotional Probationary Period: |
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Definition
6 months
*City may extend by up to three months, an additional three months may be added
*Injury or illness, may extend probation by the amount of time lost due to illness or injury. |
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Term
| Companies and Bargaining Unit Members out of Service |
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Definition
(1) "Detail" a maximum of seven companies for a maximum of 8 hours during a 24 hour shift.
(2) "Detail" a maximum of four employees per shift for a maximum of eight hours during a twenty foru hour shift |
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Term
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Definition
*Assigned as a single company
*Battalion 2 responsible for monitoring department scheduling. |
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Term
| Annual Earned Sick Leave: |
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Definition
52 hour work week = 5.54 hours per pay period up 144 hours per year.
40 hour work week = 3.69 hours per pay period up to 96 hours per calendar year.
* To a maximum of 2338 hours |
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Term
| Returning to work after an Industrial Injury |
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Definition
| Member who is off work for thirty consecutive shifts or more must take the physical fitness for duty test. |
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Term
| Returning to Work after an Industrial Injury |
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Definition
| Sworn member who is off for six months or more must undergo a skills refresher course particular to their rank. |
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Term
| Bargaining Unit Members Responsibilities Regarding Non-Industrial Injuries |
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Definition
Member off duty for one ore more shifts witha non industrial injury msut submit a release from their treating physician.
Chief must authorize return to work. |
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Term
| Return to Work for Non Industrial Illness |
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Definition
| Member sho is off work for more than one shift but less than fifteen calendar days must provide a treating physician's authorization to return to work |
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Term
| Returning to Work after Non Industrial Illness |
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Definition
| Sworn member off work 15 calendar days or more must submit a release fro the treating physician. |
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Term
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Definition
| Member may donate up to 60 hours of sick leave per request as long as the bargaining unit member retains at least 144 hours of earned accumulated sick leave. Donated but unused sick leave shall be returned to donor. |
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Term
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Definition
| May be granted at member's regular base pay for a period not to exceed five calendar days. Member must have worked full time for city for a period of six consecutive months. |
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Term
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Definition
| Up to 12 working shifts shall be granted collectively to members designated by the Union during each year of this MOU, to attend seminars, conferences, or conventions. Maximum for a two year cycle will be 24 shifts. |
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Term
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Definition
| Member may be placed in a transitional duty assignment for up to six months. Transitional assignment shoul assist member to return to full duty assignment. Transitional assignments shall not exceed one year. |
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Term
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Definition
1-9 years = 7 shifts
10-14 years = 9 shifts
15-19 years = 11 shifts
20-24 years = 12 shifts
After 25 years = 13 shifts |
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Term
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Definition
(1) Member shall be entitled to salary for the first 300 hours of a military leave period not exceeding 180 calendar days.
(2) Member who is in Nationa Guard shall receive salary for first 300 hours regardless of length of service. |
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Term
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Definition
| Any dispute that involves the interpretation orapplication of this agreement or disciplinary action taken against and employee or the application of Personnel or departmental rules. |
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Grievance Procedure
Informal Discussion |
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Definition
Step 1, Member or Union rep may present grievance orally to immediate supervisor within ten calendar days from time party should have been reasonably aware.
Supervisor shal respond within ten calendar days following receipt |
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Term
Grievance Procedure
Formal Submission |
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Definition
Formal written submission to Chief or designee within ten calendar days of supervisor's response to informal presentation of grievance.
Chief or designee (Deputy Chief) shall render a decision within ten calendar days of receipt |
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Term
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Definition
| Shall state section of MOU, Personnel rules, or Departmental rules violated, or disciplinary action taken, and the proposed solution. |
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Grievance: Step 2
Appeal to Department Head |
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Definition
Member or Union representative may submit grievance in writing to the Fire Chief within ten calendar days after receipt of the Deputy Chief's decision.
Fire Chief shall respond to the grievance within ten calendar days after receipt of grievance. |
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Term
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Definition
Member or Union representative way, within ten calendar days after receipt of the Chief's response submit grievance to Employee Relations Officer.
Employee relations officer shall investigate and respond or meet with member and Union rep. within ten calendar days |
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Term
Grievance:
Verbal or Written reprimand |
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Definition
| May not be appealed beyon step two of grievance procedure |
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Term
Grievance:
Conflict Resolution Team Process |
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Definition
Must be mutuall requested by grievant and city. Union appoints two membersof team, Office of Personnel appoints one member, fire departmetn appoints one member.
May agree to extend time limits |
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Grievance:
Civil Service Board Arbitration |
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Definition
| City or Union may submit matter to arbitration board within 14 calendar days if unresolved. |
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