Contract flash cards
(166 cards)
1
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If a portion of the agreement is declared invalid by law or court, how many days do the parties have to meet to try and modify the provision?
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20 calendar days
2
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OLC deductions are made when?
A
1st pay period of month
3
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Local FOP deductions are made when?
A
2nd pay period of month
4
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When do due deductions cease?
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- Resignation or discharge2. Transfer to other bargaining unit3. Revocation by employee in writing4. Expiration of agreement
5
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Upon written notification to the Chief, a ballot box may be placed no more than ___ times per year.
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8
6
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When can committees of the OLC meet on city property? How many members?
A
- Work is not interrupted2. Not held during regularly scheduled duty hours3. Not more than 5 members
7
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The Lodge President and/or his representative is allowed ___ days off during the calendar year to attend to lodge duties or conventions.
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15
8
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A State of National FOP position may use leave not to exceed ___ days in one calendar year except at the Chief’s discretion.
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52
9
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A Bargaining Union Associate is permitted ___ days per year, except in negotiation years where an add’l ___ days is permitted.
A
15, 5
10
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The FOP shall provide an official roster of its officers w/i ___ days of this agreement and will be updated w/i ___ days of any changes.
A
30, 30
11
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The OLC may designate not more than ___ Grievance Reps to administer this agreement. 1 will serve as Chairman and the OLC will notify the Chief w/i ___ days.
A
5, 30
12
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Duties of the Grievance Chairman begin at Step ___ of the grievance procedure.
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Step 2
13
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General duties for the Grievance Chairman include:
A
- Represent member and investigate at Step 2.2. Replace unavailable Grievance Rep.3. Supervise and coordinate grievances.4. Act as Liaison between City and OLC.
14
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Step 1 of the grievance procedure is informal with the supervisor and shall be brought to their attention w/i ___ days of the incident or 1st known to the member.
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10 calendar days
15
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In Step 1, the supervisor has ___ days to decide on the issue. If not resolved, the member can appeal to the Chief w/i ___ days in Step 2.
A
10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
16
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In Step 2, within ___ days, the Chief shall schedule a meeting with the Grievance Chairman. The member-grievant will also be present. Within ___days of this meeting, the Chief shall submit the written response to the Chairman.
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10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
17
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In Step 3, the member may appeal to the Safety/Service Director w/i ___ days. Within ___ days, the Safety/Service Director will meet with the Chairman. The Chairman may bring the member and a Rep.
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10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
18
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In Step 3, the Safety/Service Director will submit their response w/i ___ days to the Chairman.
A
10 calendar days
19
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Total, their can be ___ days before the issue reaches Step 4.
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80 calendar days
20
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In Step 4, if not satisfied with the answer in Step 3, the member may, within ___ days, and by mutual agreement, request mediation through SERB.
A
10 calendar days
21
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In Step 4, the member may, within ___ days, appeal to arbitration.
A
21 calendar days
22
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In Step 4, within ___ days of receipt to go to arbitration, the OLC and City will request a list of ___ arbitrators from _________ and each shall strike a name until ___ remains.
A
10 calendar days, 7, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1
23
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All decisions by the arbitrator are ____ and ____.
A
final and binding
24
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Time extensions for grievances must be _____ and _____ by both parties. Any Step may be skipped by mutual consent.
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in writing and signed
25
For layoffs, the City shall notify the member within ___ days.
14 calendar days
26
For employee recalls from layoff, the member has ___ days to notify the City and ___ days to return.
14 calendar days, 21 calendar days
27
New employees serve a ___ year probation period. It is extended for days used for sick leave and injury leave.
1 year
28
Polices and Procedures are furnished to members via ___ at least ___ each year. Policy will be available in the ___ and ___ and maintained ___.
CD, once a year, LT office, and Briefing Room, on the MPD server.
29
To the extent possible, the City will provide the OLC with changes w/i ___ days of implementation.
14 days (does not specify calendar or working)
30
Interviews of members in conjunction with an investigation shall be tape-recorded by the City ad the request of either party and the member may also tape the meeting at the member's expense. If a written statement is given, the member will be given a copy. True or False?
True, True, True
31
The City must disclose the recording of employees, except for court order. True or False?
True
32
All investigations shall be concluded w/i ___ days. When both parties agree, the time can be extended to ___ days.
35 days, 45 days (does not specify calendar or working)
33
Every member can review their personal file at ____ or may _____. Review is made in the presence of ____.
a reasonable time or may authorize an attorney to do so; the Chief or designee
34
When a member of the public requests a personnel file, the member shall _____ and _____ and the member may _____.
be notified and provided the name of the requester; request a meeting with the keeper of records to discuss it any record should not be released
35
If in reviewing the member's personnel file, the member disagrees with something, the member may...
write a Memo to the Chief explaining the inaccuracy. If the Chief agrees, then the document is removed; if not the Chief will attach the Memo to the file as well as his explanation.
36
At the request of the employee, all outdated records shall be removed from the employee's file according the City's records retention schedule. True or False?
True
37
In the interest of sound Labor/Mgmt relations, the City and OLC will meet once every ____ to discuss the agreement except for the case of an urgent matter. No more than ___ employee OLC reps, ___ City Reps, and ___ non-employee OLC Rep should be permitted to attend.
3 months; 3, 3, 1
38
Written responses requested at Labor/ Mgmt meeting shall be within ___ days except upon an agreed extension.
5 calendar days
39
Officers failing to qualify with their firearm on the 1st attempt shall be given ___ add'l times to qualify. Failure to qualify will result in a non-sensitive position for no more than ____ days. The City will provided training during this time to help the employee qualify.
2; 10 working days
40
The roster for overtime shall include the total hours ____ by an employee and the total hours ____. The OT spot will not be less than ___ hours.
worked, refused; 4 hours
41
OT may be filled by the Admin by _____, except those on days off or Holiday. If still not able to fill, the Admin may fill with officers ____ and then ____. Holidays include the days prior to and just after the Holiday.
any officer available; on days off and then on Holiday.
42
Total Comp that may be accumulated is ____ hours. An employee may roll over ____ hours of Comp to Vacation or Holiday ___ time per year.
480; 40 hours, 1
43
The City shall pay for ____ of the member's pension fund based on earned pay. Money paid for uniform allowance is not part of earned pay.
8 1/2 percent
44
Re-appointment w/i 1 yr will be at what pay rate? Re-employment over 1 yr will be at ____ or ____.
The same as when leaving; probationary level pay or a higher step not to exceed step C as determined by the Employer.
45
Employees receive ___ hours of Holiday each year and accrue it at ___ hours per b-weekly pay period.
40, 3.69
46
Paid Holidays...Comp Holidays...
New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day;MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Vet's Day, Black Friday
47
2 Officers may be off on the same day if...
1. Does not create OT2. Will be approved no less than 35 days to date requested
48
Total Holiday allowed is ____.Total Vacation allowed is ____.Total accumulated Sick time allowed is ____.
3 yrs of accumulation;Unlimited;Unlimited
49
If retiring with 25 yrs and 48 yoa, a member will receive ___ times the annual accumulated total. If retiring and not 25 yrs, but 48 yoa, the member receives ___ times the annual accumulated total of vacation and Holiday.
4x; 3x
50
Non-uniform employees receive a $___ per hour stipend.
$.22
51
Eye ware fixed up to $____. Watch fixed up to $____.
$200; $100
52
The Employer pays ___% of insurance premiums and the Employee pays ___%.
85%, 15%
53
Applicants for reimbursement of tuition must be made to the Safety/Service Director nor more than ____ days or less than ____ prior to enrollment. Reimbursement is ONLY for tuition.
30 days, 10 days
54
The City will pay $____ per credit hour or a max of $_____ per year if:
$150, $2500;1. C or better2. Passing grade in pass/fail class3. In a "test out" score, 1 or 2 apply
55
If an Employee leaves when reimbursement is paid, they must repay when:
1. Post Graduate/Masters - w/i 3 years2. Bachelor's - w/i 2 years3. Associate's - w/i 1 year
56
Advanced training repayment obligations when leaving the City are (FBI Academy, Northwestern Institute, Southern Police Academy):
1st year - 100%2nd year - 75%3rd year - 50%4th year - 25%
57
Injury leave is good for up to ____ days from the date of injury. The Safety/Directory may grant an add'l ____ months of injury leave.
60 days; 6 months
58
Conditions for Injury Leave:
1. Must file BWC claim2. Must submit a statement from DR of diagnosis and estimate of recovery time3. If City disputes injury request, the employee shall submit to a physical exam by a DR chosen by the City and at City's expense.4. If City and employee DR disagree, Industrial Commission had final say.5. Payments from BWC in 60 days are given to City6. Physical injury is defined under BWC laws of Ohio
59
After ___ days, the Employer may require the employee to submit to a fitness for duty exam to determine if light duty is available. BWC after 60 days if no light duty.
60 days
60
It's ____ decision whether to offer light duty.
The Employer
61
While on injury leave, an employee must update their condition every ___ weeks.
2
62
For each 80 hours of pay, an employee accumulates ___ hours of sick leave.
4.6 hours
63
Sick time is charged in a minimum of ___ hour(s) and then ____ increments.
1 hour, 1/2 hour
64
Employees who transfer between depts or are reappointed w/i ____ years or prior public service, will be credit with any unused sick balance.
10 years
65
Employees are eligible for payment of sick leave at retirement based on:
1/2 of accumulated hours up to 850 hours
66
On December 1st of each year, an employee may sell back up to ____ hours in pay or comp time or sick leave as long as ____ hours remain. Sell back is reduced based on 2x for each hour used.
100 hours, 400 hours
67
An employee shall not call off sick less than ___ before their scheduled shift.
1/2 hour
68
Employees may use _____ after sick leave has expired. After _____ has expired, the Safety Director may grant unpaid leave.
vacation, vacation
69
Employees shall accumulate less than ___ points in a rolling 12 month period.
9
70
Reporting late for work of off sick without a doctor's excuse for less than 5 hours is ___ point
half a point
71
Off sick less than 5 hours with a doctor's excuse is ___ points.
0 points
72
Off sick 5 to 10 hours is ____.
1 point
73
An employee shall be counseled on sick leave use at least ______ or when they reach ___ points in less than 6 mos or ___ points in less than 9 mos.
Quarterly, 4 points, 6 points
74
Bereavement leave is 3 days for immediate family, except for a step grandparent, it's ___ day(s).
1 day
75
When ordered to temp military active duty or military training, the employee will be paid by the City up to 22-8 hour days or ____ during each calendar year.
176 hours
76
Paid military leave up to an add'l ___ days may be granted by the Chief.
15 days, Chief
77
A member on a Military Leave of Absence must request restoration to their former position within ___ days of an honorable discharge.
90 days
78
When service in the Armed Forces results from enlistment, leave shall not be granted more than ___ voluntary enlistment.
1
79
A leave of absence will not exceed ___ months.
6
80
The maximum duration of a leave of absence for education, training, or specialized experience, which would benefit the police department, would not exceed ___ years.
2
81
The City shall release employees no later than ___ year(s) after going on non-paid status.
1 year
82
While working special assignments, meals will be reimbursed up to $___ /day in state and $___/day out of state except for stays of 1 day in state. The chief may grant an add'l $___ under unusual circumstances.
$35, $50; $15
83
Personal vehicle mileage is repaid at the ___ current rate.
IRS
84
After 20 years of service, upon retirement, the member may by their service weapon for ___% of the original cost.
10%
85
This agreement shall be provided to each covered employee within ____ days of the day it is ratified.
40 days
86
Drug and alcohol testing may be done on employees _____, ______, or _____.
post-incident, reasonable suspicion, or randomly
87
Random testing may be up to ___ person(s) once each quarter.
4 persons
88
An employee may voluntarily undergo alcohol or drug screening if involved in an on-duty incident of accident involving _____, _____, or _____. It will be treated the same way as if they were ordered to do it.
bodily injury, extensive property damage, or death
89
All drug screening tests will be conducted by the Dept of Heath and Human Services or certified by DHHS and will not be considered positive until it has been confirmed by a ______.
a Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry full scan test
90
The results of the tests shall be delivered to ____ and ____.
the city and employee tested
91
An employee with a positive test shall have the right to a _____ copy of the testing results where the vendor affirms the results are from an approved protocol method.
certified
92
Refusal under article 25.4 to submit to testing may be grounds for ______.
discpline
93
The City may suspended the employee without ______ before the test result are complete.
loss of pay
94
The use of illicit substances on or off duty, will normally result in _____.
termination
95
If a drug test is positive, the employee, upon written request, may _____. The request will be within ____ hours of being notified of the positive result.
have the split sample tested by a DHHS certified lab; 72 hours
96
If samples drug test samples contradict, then the split sample is ____.
the final result
97
An employee who participates in rehab or detox is allowed to use _____, _____, _____, _____, in that order. If no time is available, the employee can be placed on an unpaid medical leave of absence.
vacation, comp, personal, and sick leave
98
Upon returning from detox or rehab, the employee may be subject to retesting for 1 year from the date of return to work. This leave shall not exceed ____ days.
1 year; 90 days
99
Employees with at least 12 months and at least 1250 hours over the 12 months, are eligible for up to ____ weeks of paid or unpaid FMLA.
12 weeks
100
FMLA is available for:
1. birth/care of a child2. adoption/ foster care placement3. care of spouse, child, parent with serious health condition4. serious health condition of employee
101
The employee must give ___ days notice of need for FMLA and the anticipated duration of leave. When not foreseeable, the employee will provide notice within ___ or ____ days of knowing about the need for FMLA
30; 1 or 2 days
102
Time for FMLA will be used first from _____, then _____, then _____, then _____ when all other time is exhausted.
vacation, personal, sick, comp
103
The employee must provide certification from a healthcare provider of the serious health condition within ____ days of FMLA. If not provided within ____ days, the City may deny the request for leave.
15 days; 20 days
104
In the case of unpaid FMLA, the employee must still _____ for health insurance. Heath insurance may be discontinued after ____ days of non-payment.
make co-payments; 30 days
105
Patrol must have ___ years to be eligible for promotion to LT and LT's must have ___ years in rank for promotion to Major.
5 years, 2 years
106
Civil service will hold a promotional exam within ___ days of a vacancy if no list exists. The person to be promoted shall be promoted within ___ days of certified results.
90 days; 30 days
107
Testing seniority points. ___% for each of first 4 years and ___% for each of the 5th though 14th year of service of the total attainable score on the written and assessment center.
1%, .6%
108
The written portion of the exam counts for ___% and the assessment center accounts for ___% of the final grade.
70%, 30%
109
When possible, the Lodge President will give the City ____ days notice of the officer's request for time off for lodge matters.
5 calendar days
110
During contract negotiations, no bargaining unit member shall be required to work ___ hours prior to or after a scheduled negotiation session, provided the session is scheduled for mote than 4 hours.
8 hours
111
The OLC may designate not more than ___ Grievance Reps to administer this article. 1 rep per shift and 1 may serve as Chairman.
3
112
In Step 1, the member will first attempt to solve the grievance informally with the ____.
Chief (supervisor for Blue Unit)
113
In Step 1, the member has ____ days to attempt informal resolution from the date of the incident.
10 calendar days
114
In Step 1, the _____ will provide a response within ____ days of the submission of the grievance.
Chief , 3 days (10 days for Blue Unit)
115
In Step 1, before a grievance is place in writing after it has been denied informally, the grievance shall be screened by the _______ ________.
Grievance Chairman
116
In Step 2, if not satisfied with the answer in Step 1, within ____ days, the Grievance Form shall be delivered to the Chief. Within ____ days, the Chief will schedule a meeting with the Grievance Chairman. The member-grievant will attend. Within ____ days, the Chief will submit a written response to the Chairman.
10 calendar days, 10 calendar days, 10 calendar days
117
In Step 3, within ____ days, if not satisfied with the answer in Step 2, the member may deliver the Grievance Form and Chief's response, to the Safety/Service Director's office.
10 calendar days
118
In Step 3, the Safety/Service Director shall within ____ days of the receipt of the Grievance Form, investigate and call a meeting with the Chairman. The Chairman may bring the member-grievant and the Grievance Rep.
10 calendar days
119
In Step 3, within ____ days of the meeting, the Safety/Service Director will submit a written response to the Chairman.
10 calendar days
120
Steps 2, 3 and 4 of the Gold Unit grievance procedure are the same as for the ____ Unit.
Blue
121
There may be ____ total days from the time of the incident until Step 4 is reached in the grievance procedure for the Gold Unit.
73 calendar days
122
Promotional Probationary Period is for ____ months. Any leave that extends over ____ weeks during the probationary period will be extended hour for hour.
6 months; 2 weeks
123
Internal investigations will be completed within ___ days from the filing of the complaint. By mutual agreement, the time can be extended to ___ days.
30 days (35 for blue unit), 45 days
124
Normally, Labor/Mgmt Meetings will be held every ____ months unless for urgent matters that may require additional meetings.
6 months (3 months for Blue Unit)
125
Written responses promised by the City at Labor/Mgmt Meetings shall be provided within ___ days unless a time extension is agreed upon.
5 calendar days
126
When a Gold Unit member is designated Acting Chief, the member will receive the ____ step Chief's pay while serving in that position.
1st step
127
The differential rate between Patrolman and LT is ___%, which is written in the pay scale except when on probationary status. The pay differential is ___% less the permanent rate while on probation.
15%, 7.125% (7.875% actual)
128
Employees will be granted ___ hours of personal time each year that accrues at ____ hours per b-weekly pay.
42.5 hours, 3.92 hours
129
Vacation time accumulation is ___.Holiday, Personal time accumulated is ___.Max holiday payout is ___.Max Holiday payout is ___.
up to 3 years; up to 3 years; 637 hrs; 3 accumulated years
130
Eye ware repair max is $____.Watch repair max is $____.
$275; $100
131
The City will pay up to $____ per credit hour or $____ max per year.
$250, $3000
132
Injury leave is up to ___ days form the date of the injury.
90 days
133
Bereavement leave for a spouse's grandparent shall be ___ day(s), except when the funeral is over ____ miles away, then an add'l ___ day(s) shall be given. Add'l time may be requested as _____ leave.
1 day, 200 miles, 2 days; sick leave
134
Promotional exam for Major and Chief will be what? The approx % of the test questions taken from each resource will be posted ____ days prior to the exam.
No more than 2 resource material, Policy, ORC, City ordinances, and contracts; 30 days
135
Randome drug/alcohol testing may include up to ___ employees, once each quarter, unless there is reasonable suspicion.
2 (4 for Blue Unit)
136
A positive alcohol test will be at .___% BAC in blood or urine.
.04%
137
Union committee meetings shall not be more than ___ members and shall only be held as absolutely necessary to administer agreement.
3 members
138
Marion City Fire and Police Department members on _____ may temporarily be placed in the Dispatch Center, but will not exceed ____ calendar days unless CoCo Unit agrees.
light duty; 45 calendar days
139
Bargaining Unit members shall be granted up to ___ days per year and add'l ___ days during contract negotiations. ____ member will be able to attend the annual OLC conference each year.
15 days, 5 days; 1 member
140
To be released per Section 6.2 for Bargaining Unit members, the Chairman shall notify the Chief within ___ days if in excess of ____ hours. If less than ___ hours, the Chairman shall notify the supervisor within ___ hours.
14 days, 2 hours, 2 hours
141
The Grievance Procedure is the same for the CoCo Unit as the ____ Unit. It differs from the ____ Unit only in Step ____.
Blue Unit; Gold Unit, Step 1.
142
Before an employee can be charged with insubordination under the CoCo Unit contract, the employee shall be read _____ Rights.
Garrity Rights
143
Except for investigations involving criminal charges, IA's shall be completed within ____ days from the filing of the complaint.
45 days
144
If, in reviewing a personnel file, an inaccuracy is noted by the employee, they can appeal in writing to the _____.
Safety/Service Director
145
For Labor/Mgmt Meetings, each side will furnish an agenda within ____ days of the meeting.
2 days
146
At all times, ____ employees must remain in the dispatch center.
2 employees
147
A dispatcher receives ____ hours of comp time for training a probationary dispatcher.
1 1/2 hours
148
Shift Dif: Dispatchers permanently assigned to work between 3pm and 7am will receive an add'l $___ /hr.
$.25/hr
149
Pension Pickup: The City contribute ___% to the pension pickup.
4%
150
Mid-Term Bargaining: Within ___ calendar days of the conciliator's decision, the City will implement the modifications ro revert to status quo.
30 calendar days
151
Time Off: Additional days off shall be requested by the ___ day of the prior month
20th day
152
Clothing Allowance: Dispatchers receive an add'l $.___/hour for clothing not provided by the City.
$.05/hr
153
Personal Property: Eyeglasses are replaced up to _____. Watches are replaced up to $____.
original condition; $100
154
Tuition Reimbursement: Dispatchers can receive up to ___% in tuition reimbursement. $____/credit hour and $____/year.
90%; $150, $2500
155
Injury Leave:___ calendar days if no hospitalization.___ calendar days for a broken bone.___ calendar days if hospitalization or surgery.
30 calendar days;45 calendar days;90 calendar days
156
Injury Leave: An employee must file an accident report within ____ hours if able to do so.
24 hours
157
Sick Leave: Paid up to ____ and up to ____ hours at retirement.
1/3, 720 hours
158
Sick Leave: To sell back, at least ___ hours must remain. If less than 8 hrs of sick is used, ____ can be sold back. If 8-16 are used, ___32.5 can be sold back. If more than 16 hrs are used, ___ can be sold back.
40 hrs; 32.5 hours; 25 hours
159
Sick Leave: A Dr's excuse is needed before returning to work if off sick for ___ consecutive days.
7 consecutive days
160
Sick Leave: Must accumulate less than ___ points in a rolling 12 month period.
7 points
161
Sick Leave: Off sick more than 24 hours is ___ points without a doctor's excuse. 9-24 hrs is ___ points. With a doctor's excuse is 1/2 less for each point or 1/2 point.
2 points; 1 1/2 points.
162
Sick Leave: Dispatchers are counseled at least quarterly or at ___ points.
4
163
Random Drug/Alcohol Testing: ___ member(s) each quarter may be tested.
1
164
Employee Sanctions (if positive result): If required to go to a detox or rehab program, the employee will use ___, then ___, then ___, then ___.
vacation, comp, personal, sick
165
FMLA Leave: If on FMLA leave, the employee will use ___, then ___, then ___, then ___.
Vacation, personal, sick, comp
166
FMLA Leave: Maternity leave may be used from ____ leave. Paternity leave may be used from ____ leave, provided a dr's excuse requires the member to care for an immediate family member.
sick leave; sick leave
