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What is the purpose of Article 31?
What is the purpose of Article 31?
What is the role of counseling in discipline?
What is the role of counseling in discipline?
What is required for the Sheriff to impose discipline on a bargaining unit member?
What is required for the Sheriff to impose discipline on a bargaining unit member?
How many BSO employees will serve on the Administrative Appeal Board (AAB)?
How many BSO employees will serve on the Administrative Appeal Board (AAB)?
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How many candidates will be selected from the IUPA list to serve on the AAB?
How many candidates will be selected from the IUPA list to serve on the AAB?
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How many AAB members must be present for the AAB to convene?
How many AAB members must be present for the AAB to convene?
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Who will assist the AAB with procedural questions during the hearing process?
Who will assist the AAB with procedural questions during the hearing process?
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According to the grievance procedure, how long does the bargaining unit member have to present a written grievance to the department head?
According to the grievance procedure, how long does the bargaining unit member have to present a written grievance to the department head?
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What happens if no decision is rendered within the specified time period in Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
What happens if no decision is rendered within the specified time period in Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
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When can the IUPA file a demand for arbitration?
When can the IUPA file a demand for arbitration?
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What is the role of the arbitrator in the grievance procedure?
What is the role of the arbitrator in the grievance procedure?
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What is the maximum number of dogs that a bargaining unit member can be assigned?
What is the maximum number of dogs that a bargaining unit member can be assigned?
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What is the maximum amount of time a canine handler can spend per day in the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
What is the maximum amount of time a canine handler can spend per day in the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
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How much will a canine handler be paid per pay period for the care and maintenance of his/her dog(s)?
How much will a canine handler be paid per pay period for the care and maintenance of his/her dog(s)?
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Who is eligible to receive the supplement for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
Who is eligible to receive the supplement for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
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Who has the authority to make a decision on issues beyond those presented in the Grievance asserted?
Who has the authority to make a decision on issues beyond those presented in the Grievance asserted?
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Who bears the expenses incident to the services of the arbitrator?
Who bears the expenses incident to the services of the arbitrator?
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What happens if the arbitrator acts in accordance with the specified section?
What happens if the arbitrator acts in accordance with the specified section?
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What happens if the parties mutually agree to bypass certain steps in the grievance procedure?
What happens if the parties mutually agree to bypass certain steps in the grievance procedure?
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Which of the following is true about the attendance of bargaining unit members at the AAB hearing?
Which of the following is true about the attendance of bargaining unit members at the AAB hearing?
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What types of cases will the AAB hear and determine?
What types of cases will the AAB hear and determine?
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If a bargaining unit member chooses to appear before the AAB, who else will be permitted to appear for the same purpose?
If a bargaining unit member chooses to appear before the AAB, who else will be permitted to appear for the same purpose?
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What is the maximum discipline that can be imposed by the AAB?
What is the maximum discipline that can be imposed by the AAB?
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Who is responsible for paying the medical premium increase every year?
Who is responsible for paying the medical premium increase every year?
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What is the monthly employee contribution for medical premiums for an employee with 2 or more dependents?
What is the monthly employee contribution for medical premiums for an employee with 2 or more dependents?
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Will there be any increase in premiums, co-pays, or deductibles for group medical insurance?
Will there be any increase in premiums, co-pays, or deductibles for group medical insurance?
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Who is responsible for paying the cost of life insurance coverage for bargaining unit members?
Who is responsible for paying the cost of life insurance coverage for bargaining unit members?
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Which group is eligible to continue a $24,000.00 life insurance policy under the group rates at the retiree's expense?
Which group is eligible to continue a $24,000.00 life insurance policy under the group rates at the retiree's expense?
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Under what conditions will the Sheriff provide disability insurance for bargaining unit members?
Under what conditions will the Sheriff provide disability insurance for bargaining unit members?
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Who is eligible for Family Health insurance benefits according to the Alu-O'Hara Act?
Who is eligible for Family Health insurance benefits according to the Alu-O'Hara Act?
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According to the grievance procedure, how long does the bargaining unit member have to present a written grievance to the department head?
According to the grievance procedure, how long does the bargaining unit member have to present a written grievance to the department head?
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If no decision is rendered within the time period in Step 1 of the grievance procedure, what happens to the grievance?
If no decision is rendered within the time period in Step 1 of the grievance procedure, what happens to the grievance?
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What is the role of the Office of the General Counsel in the grievance procedure?
What is the role of the Office of the General Counsel in the grievance procedure?
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What is the maximum number of names that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) will provide for the arbitration panel?
What is the maximum number of names that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) will provide for the arbitration panel?
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Which of the following is true about the personnel records of bargaining unit members?
Which of the following is true about the personnel records of bargaining unit members?
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What is the procedure for investigation of bargaining unit members that could lead to disciplinary action?
What is the procedure for investigation of bargaining unit members that could lead to disciplinary action?
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What constitutes discipline per se according to Article 32?
What constitutes discipline per se according to Article 32?
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Which cases will be heard by the Professional Standards Committee?
Which cases will be heard by the Professional Standards Committee?
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What happens if the final discipline rendered is not acceptable to the bargaining unit member's satisfaction?
What happens if the final discipline rendered is not acceptable to the bargaining unit member's satisfaction?
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What is the role of the AAB in the hearing process?
What is the role of the AAB in the hearing process?
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What happens after the AAB sustains a violation?
What happens after the AAB sustains a violation?
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Who is responsible for selecting the court reporter for arbitration?
Who is responsible for selecting the court reporter for arbitration?
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What happens if the arbitrator determines that the matter is arbitrable?
What happens if the arbitrator determines that the matter is arbitrable?
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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?
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What is the purpose of the Professional Standards Committee (PSC)?
What is the purpose of the Professional Standards Committee (PSC)?
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According to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contract city pension plan, who is eligible to continue a $24,000.00 life insurance policy at the retiree's expense?
According to the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contract city pension plan, who is eligible to continue a $24,000.00 life insurance policy at the retiree's expense?
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Who is responsible for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
Who is responsible for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
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Who will pay seventy percent (70%) of the premium for disability insurance coverage for bargaining unit members?
Who will pay seventy percent (70%) of the premium for disability insurance coverage for bargaining unit members?
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How many dogs can a bargaining unit member be assigned?
How many dogs can a bargaining unit member be assigned?
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What percentage of the bargaining unit members must elect to participate in disability insurance coverage for the Sheriff to provide it?
What percentage of the bargaining unit members must elect to participate in disability insurance coverage for the Sheriff to provide it?
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How much will a canine handler be paid per pay period for the care and maintenance of his/her dog(s)?
How much will a canine handler be paid per pay period for the care and maintenance of his/her dog(s)?
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Who is eligible to receive the supplement for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
Who is eligible to receive the supplement for the care and maintenance of the assigned dog(s)?
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Which of the following is true about the AAB structure representation?
Which of the following is true about the AAB structure representation?
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Who is responsible for selecting the second employee on each AAB?
Who is responsible for selecting the second employee on each AAB?
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What is the role of the Director of the Professional Standards Committee in the AAB hearing process?
What is the role of the Director of the Professional Standards Committee in the AAB hearing process?
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When can a bargaining unit member submit an appeal to the AAB?
When can a bargaining unit member submit an appeal to the AAB?
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Which statement accurately describes the payment outlined in Article 35.6?
Which statement accurately describes the payment outlined in Article 35.6?
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What percentage of the medical premium increase will BSO pay each year?
What percentage of the medical premium increase will BSO pay each year?
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What is the monthly employee contribution for medical premiums for an employee with 1 dependent under the HNONLY-2 plan?
What is the monthly employee contribution for medical premiums for an employee with 1 dependent under the HNONLY-2 plan?
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Will there be any increase in premiums, co-pays, or deductibles for group medical insurance during the term of this Agreement?
Will there be any increase in premiums, co-pays, or deductibles for group medical insurance during the term of this Agreement?
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