Bargain Agreement Flashcards
(206 cards)
1
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In regards to bulletin boards, what is the employer responsibility?
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To provide 1 locked bulletin board for the use of union for posting bulletins, notices and other union material.
2
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Where are union bulletin boards found?
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At each fire station and the public safety complex
3
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What is the union responsibility with bulletin boards?
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To use the bulletin for
Notice of union meeting, union elections reports of union committees, ruling of policies, recreation and social affairs and notices to the public bodies
4
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How much time off is the union district vice president or his designee granted? And under what conditions
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Not to exceed 192 hours per fiscal year, without loss of pay
A written request must be submitted to the fire chief or designee by the DVP at least 72 hours in advance
Sufficient staffing is available and there’s no overtime cost
5
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What is a grievance?
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A difference, dispute, or complaint between the city and the union
6
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What is step 1 of the grievance process?
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The aggrieved employee shall present the issue in writing within 5 working days from the date the employee knew or should have known to the deputy chief or designee through the proper communication channels
7
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What should be in writing for step 1 grievance?
A
A) the date of the alleged grievance
B) specific article of the agreement that was violated
C) the basic fact pertaining to or giving rise to the grievance
D) the relief request
8
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During a grievance, when should the deputy chief or designee reach a decision and communicate it in writing?
A
Within 5 working days from the date the grievance was present to him
9
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What proceeds if a grievance is not resolved after the 5 working days of it being presented to the deputy chief?
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It is the responsibility of the aggrieved to within 5 working days document the grievance on the regular grievance form supplied by the union
10
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When shall the union board meet to discuss a grievance?
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Within 30 days after it is filled
11
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What is step 2 of the grievance process?
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If the union board decides to pursue the grievance it is presented to the fire chief within 5 working days
12
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During step 2 of the grievance process what does the fire chief have to do?
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Fire chief shall attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond in writing to the union within 5 working days
13
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What happens if a grievance involves discipline in form of suspension, demotion, or termination or when the grievance applies to multiple employees having the same issue?
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Grievance should be presented directly at step 2
14
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If a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at step 2?
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The union shall present such written grievance to the Human Resources within 5 working days of the step 2 response.
15
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Within how many days will the HR director meet with the union and other applicable people when a grievance is presented? And what happens if a resolution is not reached?
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Within 5 working days from the receipt
The HR director will send a copy to the union within 5 working days and within 7 days written notice the city manager may designate another individual to hear step 3.
16
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If a grievance is not resolved in step 3?
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It shall be submitted to arbitration by the union within 10 working days from the HR decision
17
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Where is an arbitrator selected from?
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Federal mediation & conciliation service
- The award of the arbitrator will be the final and binding on both parties
18
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What happens with the fee of the arbitrator in a grievance?
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The fee is divided between both parties
Same for if both parties receive transcripts, they divide the fee
19
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Failure of the city to respond to a grievance within the time limits contained in this article will?
A
Will be considered a denial of the grievance and the aggrieved party may proceed automatically to the next step
20
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In a grievance, when should the arbitrator render his report to the applicable parties?
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Within 30 days after the parties submit brief, if any
21
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What is considered working days?
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Monday-Friday 0800-1600
22
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Authorization for dues to be deducted from a paycheck is revocable at the employees request within?
A
30 days written notice to the city and the union
23
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How should changes in union membership dues rate be certified to the city?
When is the change implemented?
A
In writing with authorized union officer signature
As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days after notification
24
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Seniority will not accumulate during any unpaid leaves of absences, except for?
A
Military leave
25
When are Kelly days bid? And when are they effective?
Bid in October
Effective in the first full pay period after January 1st
26
How are new hires ties broken?
1. Date of employment
2. Hiring examination
3. Date on employment application
27
How are promotional ties broken?
1. Time in rank
2. Promotional test score
3. Time in next lowest rank to the rank in question
4. Date of employment
5. Date of employment application
28
What is the minimum amount of hours permitted for shift exchange and will require prior approval of the battalion chief
2 hours
29
How many shifts are employees allowed to owe and be owed?
No more than 5 shifts
30
Employees who abuse time exchange article should be subject to the loss of the right to time exchanges for how long?
A period up to 1 year
31
Employees who call out or go home sick on a time exchange hours will be docked?
1/4 hours missed
32
Leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed _____ may be granted to an employee for any reasonable purpose by the human resource department.
Such leaves may be renewed or extended for a period not to exceed____ days.
60 calendar days
30 calendar days
33
Unpaid leave or a leave of absence without pay may be granted only when?
The employee has exhausted his or her annual leave and floating holiday time
In cases of sickness, mental or physical disability, the employee must exhaust his or her sick leave accruals
34
What unpaid leave does not require the approval of the human resource director?
Any time without pay for one pay period (2 weeks) or less
35
What unpaid leave of absence toll an employees continuous service and cause an adjustment to the employee anniversary date?
Any unpaid leave of absence of 30 calendar days (full or partial) or more per calendar year
36
Shift employees accrue sick leave at the rate of? Not to exceed?
2.77 hours for each week
144 hours per fiscal year
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Non shift employees accrue sick leave at what rate? Not to exceed?
1.84 hours per week
96 hours per fiscal year
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How much will employees get paid for sick leave hours upon retirement?
Upon resignation?
Upon death to beneficiary? And when?
When fired?
1/2 of accumulated time
1/4 of accumulated time
100% within 30 days
Forfeit all accrued leave
- Pay will be at employee base rate not including incentive pay, assignment pay, etc
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Employees calling in sick must do so when?
Prior to 0700 hours
40
Bargaining union employees who do not use sick leave for a 6 month period between what months? Will get how many annual hours increased?
When will you see these increase?
October 1- March 31 & April 1st- September 30th
12 hours shift employee
8 hours non shift employee
2nd full pay period after March 31 & September 30th
41
Request for light duty if not approved within how many days would be considered denied?
5 working days
42
Limited or light duty following a non-job related illness or injury will be considered individually on what basis?
1) work is available
2) approval from HR
3) must work full time not part time
4) request needs to be approved within 5 working days
5) physician must provide reasonable assurance the employee condition will not extend beyond 30 days
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For a non job related injury requesting light duty, the physician must provide reasonable assurance that an employee condition will not extend beyond how many days?
If it does what happens?
30 days
Human resources must approve
44
After any illness or injury deemed compensable under Florida workers compensation act, the city agrees to?
Pay the employee their regular rate pay minus any workers compensation benefits received
45
During work related injury or illnesses the city agrees to pay the employee their regular rate until when?
1) the employee is able to return to work
2) the employee returns to light duty
3) the employee is awarded a disability
4) 1 year has passed ( or 2 years if extended)
(1 year extension does not apply to employees that were injured during recreational activities except if during using city owned equipment)
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Coverage for full-time employees under the city’s group health insurance plan is made available when?
The first of the month following 30 days of employment
47
Life insurance coverage is in effect if the employee completes the necessary application and returns it within how many days?
Within 30 days of employment
48
A statutory minimum of _____ plus any incremental increase mandated by Florida statutes will be provided when a firefighter, while engaged in the performance of his or her firefighter duties is accidentally killed or receives bodily injury which result in loss of the firefighter life.
$75,000
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If a firefighter is accidentally killed and the accidental death occurs as a result of the firefighter response to what is reasonably believed to be an emergency involving the protection of life or property will be compensated the statutory minimum of _____, plus any incremental statutory increases.
$150,000
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The statutory minimum of _______, plus any incremental increases mandated by Florida statue, will be provided if a firefighter is, while engaged in the performance of his or her firefighter duties, unlawfully and intentionally killed, dies as result of a fire which has been determined to have been caused by an act of arson, or subsequently dies of injuries sustained therefrom.
$225,000
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The city may reopen any provisions of this agreement for negotiation. Re-opener negotiations shall commence upon the city’s request and the parties agree to meet and negotiate the issue raised by the city within ______ following a request from the city.
2 weeks
52
For the new tier 2 the retirement age is?
55 with 10 years of service or 52 with 25 years of service
53
How long is the new tier 2 drop? And within what time frame must they elect to participate?
4 years
Within 6 months after reaching earliest retirement date.
54
For the new tier 2, service connected disability benefits shall equal 70% of salary with a minimum of 42% of average compensation
Non service connected disability shall equal the members accrued benefit but not less than 25% nor more than 50% average final compensation (10 years of service to qualify)
55
Shift employee shall be granted with approval of the fire chief or designee immediate bereavement leave of?
1 shift within the the state
2 shifts outside of the state
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Non shift employees will be granted immediate bereavement leave of?
3 days in state
5 days out of state
57
The employees immediate family for bereavement shall be defined as?
Spouse, father, mother, step-parents, son, daughter, step-children, brother, sister, parents in law, siblings in law, grandparents, grandparents in law, grandchildren and any one living with them
58
What percentage are employees compensated for EMT, Paramedic & Paramedic I?
EMT 5%
Paramedic 12.5%
Paramedic I 15% before October 1, 2023
And 17.5% after
59
Newly trained paramedics shall qualify for paramedic I status within ____ of certification or revert to EMT pay status
2 years
60
Firefighter personnel who possess a fire science certificate or a fire officer I certificate will receive an educational incentive pay of?
$35 per pay period
61
Firefighter personnel who possess an associate degree with receive educational incentive pay of how much from the state and how much from the city?
$50 per pay period from city
$11.54 weekly ($23.08) per pay from state
62
Firefighter personnel who possess an bachelors degree with receive educational incentive pay of how much from the state and how much from the city?
$100 per pay period from the city
$25.38 weekly ($50.76) per pay period from state
63
How much does the city pay for certification incentive?
$250 per certification, max of 3 certification $750 total
64
When is the annual incentive payment payable to the employee?
The 1st paycheck in December
65
When are certs to be turned in for the incentive pay?
No later than November 1st
66
When are Kelly days?
Every 7 shifts
67
Who does the fire chief have to consult with if there is operational need for other rank employees to be on a swing shift schedule?
The union DVP
68
If the fire chief changes the normal duty hours, how many days in advance does he need to notify the union of said change?
30 calendar days in advance
69
The current starting hours are from 0800-0800. The city may change the tour of duty but the change cannot be implemented until when?
Impact bargaining
70
The only exception for employees affected by kelly day changes is when?
Overtime payments are required by the fair labor standards act (FLSA)
71
For days employee what type of leave counts as hours worked for overtime purposes?
Bereavement and holiday time only
72
Effective the first pay period that starts or after October 1, 2021 compensatory time must be taken in what increments?
No less than 12 hours for shift employee
No less than 1 hour for non shift employees
73
When do employees receive their merit raises?
If anniversary date falls on 1st week of pay period the merit increase shall be the beginning of that pay period
If anniversary date falls on 2nd week of pay period the effective date of merit should be the following pay period
74
If an employee is promoted and his actual pay anniversary date for a merit increase is within the next _____ days, the newly promoted employee will be given credit for his merit increase and then given pay increase for promotion
60 days
75
Employees who are assigned to work permanent non-shift 40 hour position shall be compensated with _____of base pay.
7.5%
76
Employees assigned by the fire chief to perform the duties of the EMS shift supervisor on each shift will be paid and assignment pay of _____ while the employee is actually working and performing the duties and responsibilities of the EMS shift supervisor.
5%
77
Starting October 1, 2021 the employees assigned by the chief to Honor Guard, Swat Medic and dive team will receive assignment pay of?
$15 per week
($30 per pay period)
78
How many holidays do shift employee get paid for?
When do shift employees get holiday pay?
12 per year (144 hours)
6 holidays the first pay period after May 15th ; 6 holidays the first pay period after November 15
79
When does an employee need to submit request for annual leave in lieu of holiday payment to the finance department?
No later than April 15 & October 15
80
Non-shift employees are entitled to utilize ____ floating holidays each fiscal year.
3 floating holidays
81
The fire chief or designee may require up to ____ in advance notice of the date a non-shift employee intends to utilize the floating holidays.
2 weeks advance
82
Only employees with ___ time of city service are eligible for floating holiday
26 weeks
83
When a non-shift employee is required to work on a designated holiday, in addition to his or her regular days pay, he or she shall receive ___ of annual leave credited to the employee annual leave accruals.
8 hours
84
Lay off article and provision of the article will apply only to those employees who have been laid off for no more than ____ continually.
2 years
85
In the event a shift employee is called back to after the completion of his regular shift, he will receive?
In the event of a non-shift employee…… ?
A minimum of 4 hours at time & a half
A minimum of 3 hours at time & a half
86
All accrued compensatory time of all fire inspectors shall be paid out at _____ before any future pay increase is implemented for any such employee to ensure that compensatory time shall be paid out at the same hourly rate at which it was earned
Employees current hourly rate
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Any employee that works out of class for a period over _____ will receive the hourly starting pay for that rank. Not to be less than ___ above the employee current base salary.
2 hours
5%
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Shift employees earn annual leave how?
1 month - 60 month (5 years).. 120 hours (5 shifts)
61 - 120 (5-10 years)… 168 hours (7 shifts)
121 - 180 (10-15 years)… 216 hours (9 shifts)
181 (15+ years)… 264 (11 shifts)
+ 2 shifts
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Non-shift employee earn annual leave how?
1 month - 60 month (5 years).. 96 hours (12 days)
61 - 120 (5-10 years)… 136 hours (17 days)
121 - 180 (10-15 years)… 176 hours (22 days)
181 (15+ years)… 216 hours (27 days)
+ 5 days
90
Employees may accumulate up to how many shifts of annual leave for shift and non shift employees?
Shift employees 12 shifts … 288 hours
Non-shift employees 30 days … 240 hours
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Should the employee wish to change or cancel a previously scheduled vacation, a written request for such change shall be submitted to the fire chief or designe ____ days prior to the original scheduled vacation date
3 days
92
In the event that a permanent employee retires, resigns or is terminated, said employee will be paid for ____ accrued but unused annual leave at his or her base rate of pay
All
93
Employees will be allowed to sell back annual time for a payment of 100% for up to how many hours for shift and non-shift employees?
Shift employee 72 hours
Non-shift employee 60 hours
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No cash payment shall be paid in the extent that the employee annual leave bank falls below how many hours? as of when?
Shift employee 96 hours
Non-shift employee 80 hours
As of September 15
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In order to elect payment for sell back annual leave, employees must submit a written request to the fire rescue department no later than?
September 1st of each year
96
How much do employees receive for uniform allowance? When?
$200 in the 1st paycheck of December
97
If an employee damages glasses or wrist watch as a result of a call or training the city reimburses the employee how much for each? And when does a written request need to be submitted?
$50 for watch
$150 for glasses
30 days of the date of the occurrence
98
If involved in work stoppages, strikes, walkout, etc… the city has the right to?
And who is responsible and liable for any of these acts?
City has the right to discharge or discipline
The union is responsible and liable unless they stop it
99
Employee probation can be extended no more than how many days before final decision?
30 shifts
100
Individuals hired directly into the position of Fire Inspector must successfully complete an initial probationary period of?
12 months from the employee date of hire
101
A fire inspector probation can be extended no more than how many days?
90 days
102
If an employee receives a promotion, that employee shall serve a probationary period of how long?
12 months from date of promotion
103
The fire inspector classification is at the same seniority level of ?
Firefighter I classification
104
Who maintains the sole discretion to approve or deny the request of any employee to transfer out of the fire inspector position?
The fire chief
105
The departmental safety committee consists of?
6 members
3 appointed by the union
3 by the fire rescue department
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What is the safety committee responsible for?
-Safety and health related issues
-Reviewing and analyzing all reports of accidents, deaths, injuries and illnesses
-Make periodic inspections of fire rescue department facility on quarterly basis
(The committee resolutions shall be forwarded to the fire chief. The recommendations shall be advisory only. Final action shall rest in the city)
107
The wellness committee is made up of?
6 members
3 bargaining unit members selected by the union
3 people selected by the city, risk management or a designee
108
What is the difference in regards to jury duty if it lands in a shift or non-shift day?
Employee shall receive his full salary if the jury duty occurs on a shift day.
The city is not responsible for paying an employee for jury duty that occurs in a non-shift day.
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A shift employee who is required to report to jury duty the morning after working a full shift will be sent home at what time?
8 pm
110
If there is no jury duty the next day of the initial jury duty day, the employee will?
Employee will return to shift after jury duty if there is no jury duty the next day.
111
If an employee is subpoena to appear in court or give a deposition from work related the employee will receive his full pay with no time lost if on shift. If not on shift what happens?
The city agrees to pay time and a half for the actual time spent while doing so. The employee is guaranteed a minimum of 3 hours.
(Any witness fee must be returned to the city)
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As a prerequisite for the payment to off duty employees who are subpoena, the fire rescue department must be notified in writing of the off duty appearance within?
72 hours after the employee subpoenaed or otherwise notified of the require court appearance
113
What happened if an employee is a character witness for a fellow employee who is a plaintiff in a civil suit against the city?
The employee will not be compensated by the city
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The fire rescue department has established a management/labor committee consisting of ____ members. This committee shall be charged with the duty of?
And shall meet?
6 members
(3 from the department/ 3 from the city)
Duty of reviewing the published fire rescue department rules and regulations
Meet at least quarterly
115
The rules and regulations shall be formulated, amended, revised and implemented in the sole and exclusive discretion of?
The fire chief and the city manager or designee
116
The fire chief and the city manager shall provide a copy of any newly proposed rule, regulation, policy or procedure to metro Broward president or district union president. The union may submit a written request to bargain over the impact of the new and/or revised rule, regulation, policy or procedure within how many days from receipt?
30 calendar days
— failure of the union to request impact bargaining within said 30 calendar days shall constitute a waiver
117
The department will distribute any such new departmental rules, regulations, policies and general order to members within?
30 calendar days after formal adoption or as soon as practical after that
118
What items does the city provide to the fire stations?
Cleaning materials
Appliances and utensils
119
What are the longevity pay?
10 years… 5.1%
15 years… 2.6% for a total of 7.7%
20 years… 2.7% for a total of 10.4%
120
The drug testing program procedure outlined in this contract are intended to meet the applicable guidelines set forth in?
The Florida’s Drug Free Workplace law
121
Effective October 1, 2008, the city has the right to randomly drug/alcohol test up to ____ of all bargaining unit employees each calendar year
50%
122
In the event a urine specimen is tested as positive under the drug testing screen, a portion of the sample shall be subjected to?
Gas chromatography/ mass spectrophotometry testing
123
If a gas chromatography/mass spectrophotometer (GC/MS) test comes back positive the employee may request a portion of the urine sample to be supplied to a qualified laboratory for independent analysis and the cost will be paid by?
The employee
124
Employees shall be required to document their legal drug and/or substance used within _____ of their initial drug screening test.
24 hours
125
A positive test for alcohol will be at or above ______?
0.04g%
126
The initial screening for each of the steroids and their metabolites will be at ____ and the confirmation screening will be at ____.
10 ng/ml
1 ng/ml
127
If an employee has not been involved in a chargeable accident between ____days, as determined by the city’s safety committee, he or she shall have _____ hours added to the annual leave account.
October 1- September 30th
8 hours shift employee
3 hours non-shift employee
128
What is the re-opener clause? How many days notice?
A mutual consent, that this agreement (the contract) be re opened with 30 days notice to discuss specific issues by both parties prior to commencement of negotiations
129
What is the saving clause?
If any provisions of this agreement (the contract) or the application of such provision be rendered or declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction the remaining parts or portions of this agreement remain in full force and effect
130
If any part of the contract is rendered or declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction the parties should meet when to negotiate? And if failure to agree?
Within 15 calendar days
If failure to agree, impasse procedures shall follow
131
The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires employer to provide up to _____ of job-protected leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons.
12 weeks
132
Employees are eligible for FMLA if they have worked for the city for at least ___ years and for at lease ___ hours of service.
1 year
1250 hours
133
How is FMLA measured?
The 12 weeks start with a “rolling” twelve month period measured backward from the date the employee uses any FMLA leave
134
What are the 4 FMLA eligibility?
1) Birth of a child
2) Adoption
3) caring for a spouse, child or parent
4) An employees serious health condition
135
Human resource director may extend a leave for up to a maximum of ____. But it will not be FMLA leave
1 year
136
If both parents are employed by the city they will receive how much time for FMLA child birth?
A combined total of 12 weeks
137
Disabilities resulting from or contributed to pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion or childbirth shall be treated how?
Same as any other medical disability and may be charged against accrued paid sick leave
138
Annual leave time can be donated to other employees. However, the bargaining unit member must keep at least______ of annual leave for their own personal use.
1 week
139
If an employee is not eligible for coverage under the FMLA for adoption, the human resource director may grant up to ______ unpaid leave to a mother or father up the adoption of a child.
40 hours (each if both work for the city)
140
For FMLA qualifying purposes of caring for a spouse, child or parent with medical proof, shift employees may use up to____ of sick leave per fiscal year.
Shift employee 4 shifts (96 hours)
Non shift employee 80 hours
141
Any unpaid leave of absence of _____ or more per calendar year will roll an employees continuous service and thus cause an adjustment to the employee la anniversary date.
30 calendar days
142
The fire chief appoints personnel to the special response team as he, in his sole and exclusive discretion, deems to be necessary. The assignment to a position in the special response team will be evaluated when?
Annually
143
There will be a minimum of ____ personnel appointed to the special response team.
30 personnel
144
The city shall provide written notice of a promotional examination at least _____ in advance of the first component of the examination process.
120 days
145
If a promotional list is depleted 6 months within the original expiration date, the list will?
If the promotional list is depleted more than 6 months before the original expiration date, the list will?
Within the 6 months list will be be for the next 2 years
More than 6 months list will be only until the end of that 2 year period
146
If a promotional candidate becomes unable to participate in a component of the promotional process due to an emergency (as determined by the fire chief after consultation with the union) that candidate may be authorized by the fire chief, to participate and complete the remaining components within___ of the original examination component date.
3 days
147
Any employee who is a member of the armed forces or of the national guard will be granted military leave not to exceed ____ working hours every fiscal year after presentation of official orders and submission of a leave request
240 hours
148
Employees who enlist in the armed forces during peacetime are not eligible for military leave. They are entitled to reemployment with the city within _____ of their release from active duty with an honorable discharge without loss of benefits or seniority.
90 days
149
Any member of a reserve armed force who enters upon active duty or whose active duty is extended during a period the president is authorized to order units of the ready reserve or members of the reserve to active duty shall be eligible for?
Military leave benefits with the first 30 days of such leave with pay
150
Active duty during war time employees will be granted leave for?
The period of the military commitment with pay for the first 30 days of leave
151
At least _____ days prior to the expiration date of the agreement (the contract) either party may notify the other party that it wishes to add, alter, or amend the agreement.
150 days
152
Negotiation will begin no later than _____ days prior to the expiration date.
120 days
153
In order to be eligible for the tuition refund program an employee must be?
A full time employee for at least 1 year prior to the starting date of the class
154
Employee must submit a tuition refund application prior to the initiation of the class and no later than ____ after the first class meeting.
3 weeks
155
In order to maintain eligibility for tuition reimbursement, the employee must submit all applicable electronic requests to the HR director within ____ of the date the employee is issued grades
90 days
156
The application for tuition refund program are reviewed by a tuition refund committee to determine whether the course work is eligible. The tuition refund committee shall consist of?
A member appointed by HR director
A member appointed by the union
And a 3rd member not covered by this agreement
157
What is the reimbursement for grades A, B and C?
A and B 100%
C 50%
158
How long does it take the human resource department to prepare a separate check for employee tuition reimbursement?
Approximately 3 weeks from receipt of grade
159
The maximum amount of credit hours eligible for payment in a semester is?
6 semester hours with exception of certain bachelors program
160
An employee will be expected to remain with the city of sunrise for at least___ following completion of courses for which he has received a refund.
If the employee resigns, he or she shall?
1 year
Shall reimburse the city of the tuition refunded during that time. The reimbursement shall be payroll deducted from the employees final paycheck
161
What is the date where you can no longer use tobacco
February 22, 2005
162
On duty employees required to testify in a grievance will be?
Made available without loss of pay
163
Any settlement of a grievance prior to arbitration shall be limited retroactively to a period not to exceed____ working days prior to the date such grievance was first put in writing
10 working days
164
The 1 shift in advance notice will not be required for partial shift exchange for less than ______ unless the exchange of time is to start at the beginning of the shift 0800 hours
12 hours
165
An employee working on a time exchange will not be entitled to receive _____ pay unless the employee is officially assigned to work in higher classification by the department while in a time exchange
out of class pay
166
If an employee fails to work all or part of an agreed time exchange and, for any reason (except illness or injury), the city incurs any costs or expenses or a result thereof overtime, all of said costs and expenses will be deducted from?
The annual leave account of the employee who fails to work
167
Any employee who reports to work and who thereafter leaves work due to illness or injury will be charged sick leave for numbers of hours rounded to ______ of hours missed that day
Rounded to the nearest quarter
168
Sick leave will be used for the following reasons
1. Personal illness or physical incapacity to such an extent as to be rendered thereby unable to perform the duties of his or her position
2. Enforced quarantine
3. Non shift personnel may use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment which occurs during their on duty hours
4. Shift personnel may use sick leave for prescribed medical treatment. Employee will be charged for hours missed and may return to work upon presenting a doctors note
169
Medical treatment scheduled for on duty days must be approved in advance by?
The fire chief or designee
170
The fire chief may require employees covered by this agreement to submit an examination by a physician and/or psychiatrist selected by the city in order to evaluate their
Physical and/or mental ability to perform their job duties
171
An employee who has provided notice of resignation (excluding DROP), cannot thereafter use accrued sick leave for paid time off unless the employee provides a doctors note from a doctor who treated the employee on that day. If no doctors note is provided, then the time the employee is out of work will be charged?
To annual leave or no pay status
172
They city has the right to deny any supplemental benefits to injured employees if they believe the accident/ injury was caused by
Employee self inflicted
Intentional or willful
Wanton or reckless disregard to standards of behavior
Or
For recurrence as to manifest culpability, wrongful intente or evil design
173
Employees suffering from on the job injuries or diseases will be entitled to necessary medical care from an authorized treating physician and ______ of an authorized treating physician if approved by the city workers compensation claims administrator for medical care
On time change
174
In the event that an employee has been granted a disability pension based on an on job injury returns to regular duty under the terms of the firefighter pension plan, the time that the returned employee was on the disability pension with be counted as?
Continuous service for purposes of contractual seniority. No additional pay or other benefits shall accrue
175
Employees on approved light duty due to work restrictions from an on the job injury or disease are ineligible for off duty detail assignment unless approved by
Risk manager and fire chief
176
The city shall pay ____ of the single employee health insurance coverage and ___ for the dependent.
100% for HMO
And 2/3 for dependent HMO
177
The city may change insurance carriers and/or the scope and level benefits at its discretion as long as they offer both HMO, POS and PPO. If the scope and the level of benefits is materially reduced, the union may request
Post implementation impact bargaining
178
Life insurance is currently in effect per employee. Group basic life insurance is valued at the employees ____ (rounded to the next highest $1,000 increment with a maximum cap of $50,000) plus accidental death & dismemberment insurance with maximum cap of $5,000
Employee base salary
179
Employees who retire from the city will be paid monthly health insurance subsidy of ____ per month for each complete year of service up to a max of $500 until age 65. And there after ____ per month up to max $300
$25
$15
180
Acceptable documentation for bereavement leave will include
1. A copy of the death certificate
2. An obituary from a newspaper that has the employees name
3. Other similar original documentation deemed acceptable by the city
181
The city agrees that if, during the term of this agreement, the Florida statutes require additional education for eligibility to become an officer, and if the existing officers are not excepted from these additional requirements, all tuition and books shall be
Reimbursed as provided in the tuition refund program
182
The duties and responsibilities of the EMS shift supervisor assignment will be determined by
The fire chief
183
In a lay off event, an employee who accepts a lower paid position shall retain ____ unless it exceeds the highest rate for the new class, in which case he/she will be paid the top of the lower rate
his rate of pay
184
An employee on lay off status does not accrue _____, but does retain his accumulated seniority for 2 years, or until recall, whichever occurs first
Seniority
185
Annual leave may be taken as ?
It is earned
186
Annual leave in excess to cap on the date of the close of the fiscal year will be?
Forfeited
187
Subject to approval of the battalion chief, and based upon operational needs and staffing levels, personnel may request annual leave in _____ increments to attend an educational or training course. Such permission can only be sought and approved on the shift on which the time is to be taken
4 hour increments
188
An employee will be permitted to request emergency annual leave without providing the required advance notice in order to ?
Care for employees sick spouse or child Or employee parents who are domiciled in employee homes, provided that no other person is able to care for such persons
189
Employees may donate annual leave to any other city employee who is in need of extra time off due to a serious illness or injury of the employee, spouse, child or parent. In what hour increment?
On an hour for hour basis
190
Annual sell back will be paid out to employee when?
First pay period after September 15th each year
191
Payment for accrued annual leave shall be _____ from salary for pension purposes
Excluded
192
After the employee completed 110 full 24 hour shifts, Human Resources shall either
1. Approve in writing retention of employee making them permanent status
2. Approve in writing extension of probationary period
3. In the event they fail to approve, in writing retention of the employee, the employee should automatically be separated from employment
193
If, in the event a new job classification is created with the fire rescue department below the rank of battalion chief, the city and the union will meet and negotiate what?
A salary for the new classification
194
The parties in this agreement agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, rules and regulations pertaining to _____ or to _____ and _____
Health and safety
Protective clothing
And emergency apparatus
195
Testing for drugs and illegal substance shall be done through?
Testing for alcohol will be done through?
Blood and/or urine analysis
Blood analysis or through an intoxilyzer
196
Employees hired after October 1st must wait until ____ in order to begin accumulating time for the purpose of participating in the safety day incentive
The following October 1st
197
Tuition reimbursement program, guidelines for establishing course work are as follows
1. All basic core course as required by the college will be approved for all eligible employees
2. Life experience credit will not be approved for tuition refund unless part of the portfolio program at Barry University
3. Degree program that relate to the current employee position will be approved
4. Employees approved for a degree program, all general education required by school will be approved
198
The tuition refund program covers ____, _____ and ___ only
Tuition
Books
Laboratory fees
Books become city property
199
The maximum total refundable semester credits in any fiscal year is?
48 semester credit per fiscal year
200
Elected officials of the union will be granted time off without loss of pay to attend
Monthly union meetings
201
Probationary employees shall not be entitled to participate in a time exchange, except
That a time exchange may be permitted for job related educational purpose
202
Employees may utilize sick leave during their probationary period, but the city may require
A doctors note
203
When the department provides at least _____ days advance notice, shift employees who are scheduled to work outside of a regularly scheduled work shift, shall not be entitled to any minimum call back pay
7 days
204
Final actions of the safety committee recommendation should rest with
The city
205
What committee makes non-binding recommendations to the fire chief
The wellness committee
3 union
3 city
206
The required 12 weeks under FMLA will include
Both paid and unpaid leave
