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How is the hourly Operations Rate calculated for employees covered by this agreement?

When will employees on step 7 or 9 receive their next step increase due to changes in step increments from 7 to 8 years and 9 to 10 years?

What is the pay rate for Firefighter-Specialists, according to the agreement?

Under what exemption are full-time Operations employees assigned to a 48 on and 96 off work schedule?

Which of the following roles are paid according to Appendix A of the agreement?

If a Firefighter-EMT earns $X per hour, what would a Firefighter-Paramedic earn per hour, assuming they meet all requirements?

When does the wage scale attached in Appendix A take effect?

What is the work schedule for full-time Support employees?

What is the maximum number of Firefighter-Engineers allowed per platoon on the Haz-Mat Team?

Which team has the LEAST number of captains per platoon?

If a Firefighter-Paramedic is assigned to both the Heavy Rescue Team and the Swift Water Rescue team, what is the maximum combined number of Firefighter-Paramedics that can be on duty with these two teams?

According to the document, what is the primary requirement for an employee to be assigned as a canine handler?

What is the determined reasonable and sufficient time for a canine handler to perform routine care for the canine off duty?

According to the document, how is commuting time with the canine to and from work classified?

A canine handler works a normal shift and is not relieved of duty. How will the additional routine canine care be compensated?

Under what conditions might a canine handler be eligible for FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) overtime related to canine care?

An employee in the Support division works a certain number of hours and wants to calculate their equivalent hours in the Operations division for a specific benefit. If the employee worked 45 hours in Support, how many hours would this be equivalent to in Operations?

An Operations division employee uses 60 hours of sick leave. If this leave needs to be converted to equivalent hours in the Support division, how many hours of sick leave would that equal?

An eligible employee is laid off. How are the hours in their RL account compensated?

For an eligible employee in the Operations Division, what constitutes an 'on-duty shift' for the purpose of sick leave benefits?

An employee retires on March 15, 2024. How is the value of their RL account calculated for payout?

An employee retires on October 1, 2024. How is the value of their RL account disbursed?

What is the minimum increment in which an employee can use sick leave?

Under what circumstance can the City require an eligible employee enrolled in the long-term disability program to undergo a medical examination?

Effective January 1, 2025, if an employee retires between January 1 and June 30, how is the value of their RL account disbursed?

Effective January 1, 2025, if an employee retires between July 1 and December 31, how is the value of their RL account disbursed?

What is the consequence for an eligible employee who refuses to undergo a medical examination required by the City for long-term disability?

If an employee's injury, for which they are receiving long-term disability compensation, is caused by the negligence of a third party, what action can the City require the employee to take?

Under what circumstances can an employee withdraw hours from their RL account for emergencies?

An employee normally performs Support work. How many hours of sick leave do they have?

If an employee's RL account contains hours that were designated as 'Operations' hours, how are these hours handled upon retirement between January 1 and June 30, up to December 31, 2024?

An eligible employee needs to withdraw hours from their RL account due to a family emergency. They have exhausted all of their personal leave hours. Who needs to approve the withdrawal?

During an investigative interview, which action would most likely violate an employee's procedural rights?

What is the primary purpose of a Pre-Determination Meeting (Loudermill) prior to imposing disciplinary action?

An employee wishes to grieve a disciplinary action. According to the grievance procedure, what is the most critical initial step the employee must take?

Which type of grievance would be most appropriate to address concerns regarding the consistent application of a specific workplace safety rule?

Management intends to change a policy regarding vacation time accrual. What is the required protocol, ensuring adherence to policy change procedures?

If a portion of the collective bargaining agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, which clause ensures that the remainder of the agreement remains in effect?

An employee has been on leave due to a work-related injury. What is the employer's obligation regarding reinstatement, assuming the employee meets all requirements?

Under what circumstances might a 'Waiver Clause' be invoked within this framework of policies and procedures?

An Operations employee experiences a stillbirth. According to the bereavement policy outlined, how many paid shifts are they entitled to?

If a Support employee needs to attend the funeral of a relative not mentioned in Paragraph A, Section 1, what is the maximum paid time off they can receive?

What options are available to an employee who wants to attend the funeral of a friend?

An employee is on vacation when a member of their immediate family passes away. How does this impact their vacation time?

Under what circumstances does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide leave to Eligible Employees?

Prior to taking unpaid FMLA leave, what does the City require of Eligible Employees?

Where can Eligible Employees locate a complete copy of the City's FMLA policy?

How many weeks of unpaid leave does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide each year?

What is the basis for calculating the hourly Operations Rate for employees covered by this agreement?

For sworn employees, what determines the base pay rate for Firefighter-EMT, Firefighter-Specialist, Firefighter-Paramedic, and Fire Captain?

If a Firefighter-EMT makes $X per hour, how would you calculate the hourly rate of a Firefighter-Paramedic?

When will employees on step 7 or 9 receive their next step increase if they have more than a 6-month period from July 1, 2024, to reach the new step 8 or step 10?

How are Non-Sworn Fire Prevention Specialists compensated?

What is the FLSA exemption used for full-time Operations employees assigned to a 48 on and 96 off work schedule?

How is the hourly Support Rate calculated for employees covered by this agreement?

Where can you find the specific wage scales for each year of the agreement and for each classification covered by the agreement?

What happens to vacation time exceeding the maximum accrual limits?

An Operations employee with 10 years of service wants to take three weeks of vacation. What is the maximum number of vacation shifts they can have accrued?

A Support employee with 7 years of service has accrued 260 hours of vacation time by December 31st. What happens to these vacation hours?

What is the yearly equivalent in hours for 6 Operations shifts?

If an employee fails to submit their vacation selections by the December 31st deadline, what is the likely consequence?

How does the Fire Chief determine the order in which employees select their vacation during the annual vacation draw?

After what length of full-time continuous employment with the City can Support staff accumulate up to 320 hours of vacation?

According to the policy, how are vacation requests occurring after January 1st handled?

Under what circumstances might an Eligible Employee be allowed to accumulate vacation time beyond the standard limit?

What happens to an Eligible Employee's earned but unused vacation time if they do not separate from employment?

How is vacation time accrued during the year of separation calculated for Operations employees?

What is the primary function of sick leave as outlined in Plan 'A'?

What is the minimum increment in which an Eligible Employee can use sick leave for medical or dental appointments?

What is the total amount of sick leave each calendar year for Support employees under Plan A?

How does the sick leave entitlement for Operations Division employees differ from Support employees under Plan A?

Under what condition can an Eligible Employee utilize accrued sick leave for medical or dental appointments?

If an employee on 'Plan B' separates from employment, how is their accrued but unused Personal Leave (PL) typically handled?

What is the primary purpose of Career Enhancement Leave as described within 'Plan B' Personal Leave provisions?

What is the relationship between Long-Term Disability Compensation and the Point of Contact mentioned in the document?

An Operations employee with over two years of service is calculating their personal leave accrual. How does their accrual rate compare to that of a Support employee with the same length of service?

An employee is called for jury duty. How does this policy address compensation for employees serving on jury duty?

If an employee elects to convert sick leave to vacation time and then subsequently uses sick leave before the end of the year, what happens to the elected conversion?

How does the agreement define the accrual and carryover rules for 'Plan B' Personal Leave (PL)?

An Eligible Employee transfers from the Support division to the Operations division in mid-year. How is their personal leave accrual for that year affected?

What is the purpose of the Retirement/Layoff (RL) Benefit under 'Plan B' Personal Leave, and how is it funded?

An employee has accrued 120 Support hours of personal leave at the end of the plan year. What happens to the excess hours?

What happens to 'Available Conversion Hours' if an employee has already accumulated 1000 Operations hours (or 667 Support hours) of sick leave?

An Operations employee wishes to convert 6 shifts of unused sick leave to vacation time. What is the maximum number of shifts that can be converted?

An Operations employee has accrued eight (8) Operations shifts of personal leave at the end of the plan year. What happens to the excess shift?

An employee is subpoenaed as a witness in a legal case not related to their employment. How does the policy address compensation and leave for this type of subpoena duty?

What is the significance of the second pay period of November in relation to personal leave?

What is the general procedure for handling On-the-Job Injury Leave and Worker's Compensation according to this agreement?

What is the deadline for an Eligible Employee in the Operations division to submit their written election to convert sick leave to vacation time?

An Operations employee is separating from the City. They have 6 Operations shifts of personal leave. What rate is used to determine payout?

What does 'Available Conversion Hours' refer to in the context of sick leave?

A new Support employee is hired on April 1st. How many personal leave hours will they receive during their first year of employment?

What is the primary difference between 'unused sick leave' that is carried forward as accumulated sick leave (line 2) versus 'Available Conversion Hours'?

How are Operation hours converted to Support hours before payout into the 501(c)(9) plan?

If an Operations employee has more than 7 Operations shifts, where do the additional shifts go?

What happens to unused sick leave that is not converted to vacation time?