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Neither employees nor the department may reschedule employees for the sole purpose of qualifying for shift premium.
Neither employees nor the department may reschedule employees for the sole purpose of qualifying for shift premium.
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For those employees who begin their shift on or after 1300 hours (evening shift), payment shall be $1.10 per hour for FY2023
For those employees who begin their shift on or after 1300 hours (evening shift), payment shall be $1.10 per hour for FY2023
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For those employees working shifts which start on or after 1800 hours (midnight shift) shall be paid per these provisions at the rate of $1.50 per hour for FY2023,
For those employees working shifts which start on or after 1800 hours (midnight shift) shall be paid per these provisions at the rate of $1.50 per hour for FY2023,
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Employees who are assigned to an irregular work schedule shall also be eligible for shift premium pay for shifts which meet the eligibility requirements of this Article.
Employees who are assigned to an irregular work schedule shall also be eligible for shift premium pay for shifts which meet the eligibility requirements of this Article.
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The eleven (11) days during the fiscal year specified by the Mayor to be official paid holidays shall be observed by the Police Department plus one additional Floating Holiday as provided in 18.4 and one Diversity, Equity and Inclusion floating holiday as provided in 18.5.
The eleven (11) days during the fiscal year specified by the Mayor to be official paid holidays shall be observed by the Police Department plus one additional Floating Holiday as provided in 18.4 and one Diversity, Equity and Inclusion floating holiday as provided in 18.5.
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In order for an employee to receive a holiday off with pay, the employee shall have worked the last scheduled work day before, and the first scheduled work day after the designated holiday
In order for an employee to receive a holiday off with pay, the employee shall have worked the last scheduled work day before, and the first scheduled work day after the designated holiday
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Eligible employees who are not required to work on a designated holiday when it falls on a regularly scheduled work day shall receive 8.0 hours compensation at the regular rate of pay.
Eligible employees who are not required to work on a designated holiday when it falls on a regularly scheduled work day shall receive 8.0 hours compensation at the regular rate of pay.
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Employees required to work on a designated holiday shall receive compensation for all hours actually worked in addition to 8.0 hours of holiday pay at the regular rate of pay.
Employees required to work on a designated holiday shall receive compensation for all hours actually worked in addition to 8.0 hours of holiday pay at the regular rate of pay.
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Every employee shall be afforded the opportunity of utilizing any accrued holiday time prior to the end of the payroll fiscal year provided that management's scheduling needs are met.
Every employee shall be afforded the opportunity of utilizing any accrued holiday time prior to the end of the payroll fiscal year provided that management's scheduling needs are met.
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Banked holiday time shall be utilized prior to the end of the payroll fiscal year, when balances shall be reduced to zero, provided however that a maximum of 68.5 accrued, unused hours shall be carried over to the next payroll fiscal year.
Banked holiday time shall be utilized prior to the end of the payroll fiscal year, when balances shall be reduced to zero, provided however that a maximum of 68.5 accrued, unused hours shall be carried over to the next payroll fiscal year.
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No payment for unused holiday time shall occur prior to separation or at any other time.
No payment for unused holiday time shall occur prior to separation or at any other time.
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Floating Holiday. Employees with one year of continuous service may request to observe one Floating Holiday during the payroll fiscal year in addition to the eleven designated holidays specified in 18.1.
Floating Holiday. Employees with one year of continuous service may request to observe one Floating Holiday during the payroll fiscal year in addition to the eleven designated holidays specified in 18.1.
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Floating Holiday time off shall not count as hours worked for purposes of calculating overtime pay.
Floating Holiday time off shall not count as hours worked for purposes of calculating overtime pay.
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In the event that an employee fails to utilize the Floating Holiday within the payroll fiscal year, there shall be no carry over of the unused time to the next fiscal year nor cash payment in lieu of usage.
In the event that an employee fails to utilize the Floating Holiday within the payroll fiscal year, there shall be no carry over of the unused time to the next fiscal year nor cash payment in lieu of usage.
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Employees shall not be eligible for payment of unused Floating Holiday upon separation from employment.
Employees shall not be eligible for payment of unused Floating Holiday upon separation from employment.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Day Floating Holiday – Employees with
one year of continuous service may request to observe one additional Floating Holiday during
the payroll fiscal year, in addition to the holidays designated in 18.1 and 18.4, to observe their
cultural diversity or for any other reason. The City shall endeavor to honor requests for leave
usage so much as operations can allow. The same provisions as cited in 18.4 apply to requests
for use of this second Floating Holiday
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Day Floating Holiday – Employees with one year of continuous service may request to observe one additional Floating Holiday during the payroll fiscal year, in addition to the holidays designated in 18.1 and 18.4, to observe their cultural diversity or for any other reason. The City shall endeavor to honor requests for leave usage so much as operations can allow. The same provisions as cited in 18.4 apply to requests for use of this second Floating Holiday
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Crediting of additional annual leave hours shall occur on the first day of the first payroll cycle at the beginning of the calendar year.
Crediting of additional annual leave hours shall occur on the first day of the first payroll cycle at the beginning of the calendar year.
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A total of 240 hours of annual leave is the maximum that may be carried over from one calendar year to the next. Any accumulation above the maximum of 240 hours shall be transferred to sick leave at the end of the calendar year. This transfer will occur on the last day of the last payroll cycle of the calendar year.
A total of 240 hours of annual leave is the maximum that may be carried over from one calendar year to the next. Any accumulation above the maximum of 240 hours shall be transferred to sick leave at the end of the calendar year. This transfer will occur on the last day of the last payroll cycle of the calendar year.
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employee is on any type of leave without pay (i.e., suspensions, leave of absence, unpaid military leave, absence without pay, or absence without leave) shall not be credited towards the calculation of annual leave accrual for the payroll period.
employee is on any type of leave without pay (i.e., suspensions, leave of absence, unpaid military leave, absence without pay, or absence without leave) shall not be credited towards the calculation of annual leave accrual for the payroll period.
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A request for annual leave shall be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor via electronic submission. Leave may be taken only after being approved by the Department.
A request for annual leave shall be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor via electronic submission. Leave may be taken only after being approved by the Department.
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Employees shall not be authorized the use of annual leave until after completing six months of the entrance probationary period.
Employees shall not be authorized the use of annual leave until after completing six months of the entrance probationary period.
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Payment of Unused Leave. When an employee separates, the employee shall be paid in a lump sum for all unused annual leave, up to and not exceeding 320 hours, except:
(1) If he has less than one (1) year's continuous service with the City;
(2) If he fails to give two (2) weeks (14 calendar days) notice in case of resignation, he shall lose 8.0 hours of annual leave for each day short of the fourteen (14) days.
Payment of Unused Leave. When an employee separates, the employee shall be paid in a lump sum for all unused annual leave, up to and not exceeding 320 hours, except: (1) If he has less than one (1) year's continuous service with the City; (2) If he fails to give two (2) weeks (14 calendar days) notice in case of resignation, he shall lose 8.0 hours of annual leave for each day short of the fourteen (14) days.
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Accumulation Unlimited. There shall be no limit on the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated.
Accumulation Unlimited. There shall be no limit on the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated.
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Sick leave shall be allowed only in cases of actual sickness or disability of the employee, including necessary appointments with physicians or dentists or confinement to home because of quarantine.
Sick leave shall be allowed only in cases of actual sickness or disability of the employee, including necessary appointments with physicians or dentists or confinement to home because of quarantine.
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Any employee may be granted a maximum of 45.7 hours of accrued sick leave per calendar year in order to provide required care for an ill child, spouse, other legal dependent, parent, or family member or any other member of the employee’s immediate household.
Any employee may be granted a maximum of 45.7 hours of accrued sick leave per calendar year in order to provide required care for an ill child, spouse, other legal dependent, parent, or family member or any other member of the employee’s immediate household.
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An employee who has been authorized the use of sick leave shall not later receive a negative comment concerning their attendance on the performance evaluation unless the employee had previously been notified of lacking acceptable medical substantiation, not adhering to procedures, or otherwise abusing sick leave.
An employee who has been authorized the use of sick leave shall not later receive a negative comment concerning their attendance on the performance evaluation unless the employee had previously been notified of lacking acceptable medical substantiation, not adhering to procedures, or otherwise abusing sick leave.
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Any employee may be granted a maximum of 45.7 hours of
accrued sick leave per calendar year for personal (non-illness) purposes
Any employee may be granted a maximum of 45.7 hours of accrued sick leave per calendar year for personal (non-illness) purposes
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10 YEARS SICK TIME: Employees with
ten or more years of continuous service may be granted a maximum of 57.1 hours of accrued
sick leave per calendar year for personal (non-illness) purposes.
10 YEARS SICK TIME: Employees with ten or more years of continuous service may be granted a maximum of 57.1 hours of accrued sick leave per calendar year for personal (non-illness) purposes.
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SICK TIME: Certification by a physician is not required for personal use; however, personal use requires pre-approval or as otherwise approved by a supervisor.
SICK TIME: Certification by a physician is not required for personal use; however, personal use requires pre-approval or as otherwise approved by a supervisor.
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Family & Medical Leave Act. Any employee, while taking leave under the provisions of the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), shall utilize sick and/or annual hours if available.
Family & Medical Leave Act. Any employee, while taking leave under the provisions of the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), shall utilize sick and/or annual hours if available.
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If the amount of sick leave used is in excess of
three (3) consecutive days, an acceptable certificate from a licensed physician may be
required.
If the amount of sick leave used is in excess of three (3) consecutive days, an acceptable certificate from a licensed physician may be required.
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However, if the City feels that an employee is using an excessive amount, or is
abusing their sick leave privileges, it may require a physician's certificate acceptable to it
before approving any sick leave request.
However, if the City feels that an employee is using an excessive amount, or is abusing their sick leave privileges, it may require a physician's certificate acceptable to it before approving any sick leave request.
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The City shall continue to require medical substantiation when any employee utilizes sick leave contiguous with separation from employment.
The City shall continue to require medical substantiation when any employee utilizes sick leave contiguous with separation from employment.
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Requests for sick leave for scheduled appointments with physicians or dentists must be made in advance on the appropriate form.
Requests for sick leave for scheduled appointments with physicians or dentists must be made in advance on the appropriate form.
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When the employee's accrued sick leave is exhausted, there shall be no advancement or borrowing of any type of leave on the employee's own leave account. The employee may be authorized to use annual leave, absence without pay, and/or a medical leave of absence as provided in this agreement.
When the employee's accrued sick leave is exhausted, there shall be no advancement or borrowing of any type of leave on the employee's own leave account. The employee may be authorized to use annual leave, absence without pay, and/or a medical leave of absence as provided in this agreement.
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Employees shall be eligible for use of the sick leave bank in accordance with authorization of the Director of Human Resources.
Employees shall be eligible for use of the sick leave bank in accordance with authorization of the Director of Human Resources.
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Upon separation of any kind, the employee shall lose any and all claim to unused sick leave accumulation, however, an employee upon longevity, deferred or disability retirement from the City under the pension plan shall be paid in a lump sum at the time of such retirement for one-half (1/2) of the employee's accumulated unused sick leave account at their rate of pay as of the date of such retirement.
Upon separation of any kind, the employee shall lose any and all claim to unused sick leave accumulation, however, an employee upon longevity, deferred or disability retirement from the City under the pension plan shall be paid in a lump sum at the time of such retirement for one-half (1/2) of the employee's accumulated unused sick leave account at their rate of pay as of the date of such retirement.
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Upon the death of an employee, their legal heirs shall receive a lump sum payment equal to 75% of the employee’s accumulated unused sick leave account at the employee’s last rate of pay.
Upon the death of an employee, their legal heirs shall receive a lump sum payment equal to 75% of the employee’s accumulated unused sick leave account at the employee’s last rate of pay.
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An absence without pay is only to be administered on an emergency basis. It may not be used to cover tardiness nor when an employee has accrued annual leave.
An absence without pay is only to be administered on an emergency basis. It may not be used to cover tardiness nor when an employee has accrued annual leave.
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In the event that an employee has exhausted annual and/or sick leave balances, the supervisor may authorize absence without pay for legitimate purposes up to a maximum of two working days in a calendar year.
In the event that an employee has exhausted annual and/or sick leave balances, the supervisor may authorize absence without pay for legitimate purposes up to a maximum of two working days in a calendar year.
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Additional absences without pay may be authorized at the discretion of the Chief of Police, however, no employee may be authorized more than eighty (80) hours of absence without pay in a calendar year.
Additional absences without pay may be authorized at the discretion of the Chief of Police, however, no employee may be authorized more than eighty (80) hours of absence without pay in a calendar year.
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Additional absences without pay for extraordinary circumstances may be authorized by the Chief of Police provided that contiguous periods of eighty (80) or more hours of absence shall require the applicable Leave of Absence status per Article 23.
Additional absences without pay for extraordinary circumstances may be authorized by the Chief of Police provided that contiguous periods of eighty (80) or more hours of absence shall require the applicable Leave of Absence status per Article 23.
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Absences without pay shall not be credited towards the accrual of sick or annual leave.
Absences without pay shall not be credited towards the accrual of sick or annual leave.
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