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Which organization is recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for purposes of collective bargaining for the employees described in the text?
Which organization is recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for purposes of collective bargaining for the employees described in the text?
- Certification #1104
- FPE (correct)
- Public Employees Relations Commission
- Sheriff
Which of the following positions is NOT included in the certified unit for collective bargaining?
Which of the following positions is NOT included in the certified unit for collective bargaining?
- Civil Process Specialist II
- Accounting Specialist I
- Confinement Status Specialist III
- Fire Rescue Analyst (correct)
Which government agency certified the FPE as the sole and exclusive representative for collective bargaining?
Which government agency certified the FPE as the sole and exclusive representative for collective bargaining?
- Sheriff
- SHERIFF
- Certification #1104
- Public Employees Relations Commission (correct)
Who is the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of the employees within the Certified Bargaining Unit?
Who is the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of the employees within the Certified Bargaining Unit?
What is the FPE referred to as?
What is the FPE referred to as?
What have the parties reached after extended and deliberate negotiations?
What have the parties reached after extended and deliberate negotiations?
What is the duration of the collective bargaining agreement between the Broward Sheriff's Office and the Federation of Public Employees?
What is the duration of the collective bargaining agreement between the Broward Sheriff's Office and the Federation of Public Employees?
Which article of the collective bargaining agreement covers compensation and benefits?
Which article of the collective bargaining agreement covers compensation and benefits?
What is the purpose of Appendix A in the collective bargaining agreement?
What is the purpose of Appendix A in the collective bargaining agreement?
Which of the following job titles is NOT included in the bargaining unit of the Broward Sheriff’s Office?
Which of the following job titles is NOT included in the bargaining unit of the Broward Sheriff’s Office?
What is the purpose of the FPE's right to impact bargain?
What is the purpose of the FPE's right to impact bargain?
Under what circumstances can a bargaining unit member be discriminated or retaliated against by BSO?
Under what circumstances can a bargaining unit member be discriminated or retaliated against by BSO?
What is the responsibility of the FPE's Investigative Membership Committee?
What is the responsibility of the FPE's Investigative Membership Committee?
Who selects the employees designated to serve on each AAB?
Who selects the employees designated to serve on each AAB?
What is the purpose of the AAB meetings?
What is the purpose of the AAB meetings?
Who can appear before the AAB to provide a verbal statement?
Who can appear before the AAB to provide a verbal statement?
What are the possible findings that the AAB can make after reviewing a case?
What are the possible findings that the AAB can make after reviewing a case?
Which of the following is true about the FPE?
Which of the following is true about the FPE?
What is the definition of a grievance?
What is the definition of a grievance?
Who is eligible to serve on the AAB?
Who is eligible to serve on the AAB?
What is the role of the AAB in disciplinary actions?
What is the role of the AAB in disciplinary actions?
How much notice must the Sheriff give the FPE's designated business representative prior to issuing changes to the Sheriff's Policy Manual (SPM)?
How much notice must the Sheriff give the FPE's designated business representative prior to issuing changes to the Sheriff's Policy Manual (SPM)?
What types of changes can the Sheriff make to the BSO Policy Manual and other official documents?
What types of changes can the Sheriff make to the BSO Policy Manual and other official documents?
Does the Sheriff's provision of changes to the FPE's designated business representative prior to issuance waive the FPE's right to impact bargaining?
Does the Sheriff's provision of changes to the FPE's designated business representative prior to issuance waive the FPE's right to impact bargaining?
What happens if the AAB does not sustain a charge or increases or decreases the discipline?
What happens if the AAB does not sustain a charge or increases or decreases the discipline?
When can a further appeal or grievance be made after the decision of the AAB?
When can a further appeal or grievance be made after the decision of the AAB?
Who is responsible for bearing the court reporter attendance and transcript fees?
Who is responsible for bearing the court reporter attendance and transcript fees?
How should disciplinary suspension of six (6) days or greater, demotion or termination be processed?
How should disciplinary suspension of six (6) days or greater, demotion or termination be processed?
What happens if an employee chooses to process a grievance using the procedure contained herein?
What happens if an employee chooses to process a grievance using the procedure contained herein?
What should the FPE representative do if there is a basis for a grievance?
What should the FPE representative do if there is a basis for a grievance?
When can the parties mutually agree to bypass certain steps in the grievance procedure?
When can the parties mutually agree to bypass certain steps in the grievance procedure?
Who has the exclusive right to manage and direct all employees of the Sheriff's Office?
Who has the exclusive right to manage and direct all employees of the Sheriff's Office?
How many days does each party have to strike a name from the panel of arbitrators?
How many days does each party have to strike a name from the panel of arbitrators?
What is the time frame for the arbitrator to render a decision after the arbitration hearing or submission of post-hearing briefs?
What is the time frame for the arbitrator to render a decision after the arbitration hearing or submission of post-hearing briefs?
What issues can the arbitrator consider and decide upon?
What issues can the arbitrator consider and decide upon?
What is the evidentiary standard to be applied by the arbitrator in any disciplinary or contract grievance?
What is the evidentiary standard to be applied by the arbitrator in any disciplinary or contract grievance?
Which of the following is NOT a right or power belonging to the Sheriff in his general capacity of management?
Which of the following is NOT a right or power belonging to the Sheriff in his general capacity of management?
Which of the following is true about the management rights of the Sheriff?
Which of the following is true about the management rights of the Sheriff?
What can employees or the FPE do if decisions made by the Sheriff violate the terms of the Agreement?
What can employees or the FPE do if decisions made by the Sheriff violate the terms of the Agreement?
What happens to the Sheriff's management rights if the collective bargaining agreement expires or is not ratified?
What happens to the Sheriff's management rights if the collective bargaining agreement expires or is not ratified?
