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According to the text, how many hours of vacation is an employee entitled to annually after completing 10 years of service in the aggregate?
According to the text, how many hours of vacation is an employee entitled to annually after completing 10 years of service in the aggregate?
If an employee defers vacation, how many years of vacation credit can they accumulate?
If an employee defers vacation, how many years of vacation credit can they accumulate?
According to the text, how many hours of vacation is an employee entitled to annually after completing 30 years of service in the aggregate?
According to the text, how many hours of vacation is an employee entitled to annually after completing 30 years of service in the aggregate?
According to the text, who is considered part of the employee's immediate family?
According to the text, who is considered part of the employee's immediate family?
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Who is considered part of the employee's immediate family if they have a domestic partner?
Who is considered part of the employee's immediate family if they have a domestic partner?
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What is required for an employee to claim a domestic partner for family illness benefits?
What is required for an employee to claim a domestic partner for family illness benefits?
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According to the text, when are vacation schedules posted for the following calendar year?
According to the text, when are vacation schedules posted for the following calendar year?
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How is seniority defined for the purpose of selecting vacation periods?
How is seniority defined for the purpose of selecting vacation periods?
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If employees have the same hire date, how is seniority determined?
If employees have the same hire date, how is seniority determined?
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If an employee is entitled to both a long and short vacation, how does the employee determine which vacation their seniority applies to?
If an employee is entitled to both a long and short vacation, how does the employee determine which vacation their seniority applies to?
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According to the text, how many hours of overtime compensation would an employee receive if they worked 7 hours of overtime on Thanksgiving Day?
According to the text, how many hours of overtime compensation would an employee receive if they worked 7 hours of overtime on Thanksgiving Day?
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According to the text, what is the maximum premium compensation an employee can receive for overtime hours worked on Thanksgiving Day?
According to the text, what is the maximum premium compensation an employee can receive for overtime hours worked on Thanksgiving Day?
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According to the text, when are employees not entitled to premium compensation for hours worked on the day before a premium pay holiday?
According to the text, when are employees not entitled to premium compensation for hours worked on the day before a premium pay holiday?
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According to the text, how much sick leave can an employee accrue at 100% pay during the calendar year?
According to the text, how much sick leave can an employee accrue at 100% pay during the calendar year?
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According to the text, when can an employee's service prior to resignation be counted?
According to the text, when can an employee's service prior to resignation be counted?
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According to the text, what happens to an employee's unused vacation credits if they become an employee of the Police Department?
According to the text, what happens to an employee's unused vacation credits if they become an employee of the Police Department?
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According to the text, what happens to an employee's unused vacation time if they separate from the service of the Police Department?
According to the text, what happens to an employee's unused vacation time if they separate from the service of the Police Department?
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According to the text, when can employees with ten or more years of service split their vacation time into two parts?
According to the text, when can employees with ten or more years of service split their vacation time into two parts?
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According to the text, what is the maximum number of hours of sick leave that can be carried over from one calendar year to the next at 75% pay?
According to the text, what is the maximum number of hours of sick leave that can be carried over from one calendar year to the next at 75% pay?
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According to the text, what is the cash payment rate for unused sick leave at the end of each calendar year, effective January 2021?
According to the text, what is the cash payment rate for unused sick leave at the end of each calendar year, effective January 2021?
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According to the text, if an employee becomes separated from the service of the Department by reasons of retirement or death, what percentage of their salary rate will be compensated for the balance of accumulated sick leave at full pay remaining unused at the time of separation, effective January 2021?
According to the text, if an employee becomes separated from the service of the Department by reasons of retirement or death, what percentage of their salary rate will be compensated for the balance of accumulated sick leave at full pay remaining unused at the time of separation, effective January 2021?
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According to the text, if an employee of the Police Department resigns and is re-employed within seven days, what happens to their unused sick leave balance?
According to the text, if an employee of the Police Department resigns and is re-employed within seven days, what happens to their unused sick leave balance?
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According to the text, what is considered a grievance?
According to the text, what is considered a grievance?
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According to the text, which of the following matters is NOT subject to the grievance procedure or arbitration?
According to the text, which of the following matters is NOT subject to the grievance procedure or arbitration?
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According to the text, who is considered a grievant?
According to the text, who is considered a grievant?
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According to the text, if the grievance is accepted by the Employee Relations Administrator at Step 1, what does that review serve as for Step 2?
According to the text, if the grievance is accepted by the Employee Relations Administrator at Step 1, what does that review serve as for Step 2?
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According to the text, if the Police Commission decides not to hear a grievance, what is the next step in the process?
According to the text, if the Police Commission decides not to hear a grievance, what is the next step in the process?
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According to the text, if the grievance is not settled by the commanding officer at Step 1, what is the next step in the grievance procedure?
According to the text, if the grievance is not settled by the commanding officer at Step 1, what is the next step in the grievance procedure?
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According to the text, if a grievance reaches the arbitration level, what are the procedures for expedited arbitration?
According to the text, if a grievance reaches the arbitration level, what are the procedures for expedited arbitration?
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According to the text, if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, what is the next step in the grievance procedure?
According to the text, if the grievance is not settled at Step 2, what is the next step in the grievance procedure?
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According to the text, if the grievance is not settled at Step 3, what is the final step in the grievance procedure?
According to the text, if the grievance is not settled at Step 3, what is the final step in the grievance procedure?
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According to the text, when is an expedited arbitration officially transcribed?
According to the text, when is an expedited arbitration officially transcribed?
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According to the text, which section of the Charter governs the discipline of permanent employees who have completed their probationary period?
According to the text, which section of the Charter governs the discipline of permanent employees who have completed their probationary period?
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According to the text, which procedure is used for probationary terminations of entry-level employees involving a liberty interest and probationary terminations of tenured employees?
According to the text, which procedure is used for probationary terminations of entry-level employees involving a liberty interest and probationary terminations of tenured employees?
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According to the text, to which level can an appeal related to the fitness of an employee to carry a firearm be made, if not satisfied at the Chief of Police level?
According to the text, to which level can an appeal related to the fitness of an employee to carry a firearm be made, if not satisfied at the Chief of Police level?
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According to the text, who has the final decision-making authority regarding the appropriate salary step of probationary employees based on education and/or prior law enforcement experience?
According to the text, who has the final decision-making authority regarding the appropriate salary step of probationary employees based on education and/or prior law enforcement experience?
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According to the text, who is responsible for sharing the fees and expenses of the arbitrator equally?
According to the text, who is responsible for sharing the fees and expenses of the arbitrator equally?
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According to the text, when does the League generally present its case at an arbitration hearing?
According to the text, when does the League generally present its case at an arbitration hearing?
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According to the text, what is the burden of proof in an arbitration?
According to the text, what is the burden of proof in an arbitration?
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According to the text, what can a party do if they believe the arbitrator applied a burden of proof other than a preponderance of the evidence?
According to the text, what can a party do if they believe the arbitrator applied a burden of proof other than a preponderance of the evidence?
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According to the text, how many calendar days does the grievant have to discuss the grievance with their immediate supervisor at Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
According to the text, how many calendar days does the grievant have to discuss the grievance with their immediate supervisor at Step 1 of the grievance procedure?
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If the immediate supervisor fails to respond within the time limit at Step 1 of the grievance procedure, what is the next step for the grievant?
If the immediate supervisor fails to respond within the time limit at Step 1 of the grievance procedure, what is the next step for the grievant?
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At Step 2 of the grievance procedure, how many calendar days does the Commanding Officer have to meet with the grievant and provide a written decision and statement of the facts and issues?
At Step 2 of the grievance procedure, how many calendar days does the Commanding Officer have to meet with the grievant and provide a written decision and statement of the facts and issues?
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If Management fails to respond within the time limit at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, what is the next level of review for the grievant?
If Management fails to respond within the time limit at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, what is the next level of review for the grievant?
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According to the text, if a grievance is not settled at Step 2, when must the grievant serve written notice of the grievance on the Chief of Police?
According to the text, if a grievance is not settled at Step 2, when must the grievant serve written notice of the grievance on the Chief of Police?
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According to the text, if the Employee Relations Administrator serves written notice of the grievance, when must a written decision and statement of the facts and issues be rendered to the grievant?
According to the text, if the Employee Relations Administrator serves written notice of the grievance, when must a written decision and statement of the facts and issues be rendered to the grievant?
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According to the text, if the Police Commission decides not to hear the grievance, what will be the final departmental decision regarding the grievance?
According to the text, if the Police Commission decides not to hear the grievance, what will be the final departmental decision regarding the grievance?
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According to the text, if there is a dispute as to the arbitrability of a grievance, what will the parties do?
According to the text, if there is a dispute as to the arbitrability of a grievance, what will the parties do?
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