Union Leave Restrictions and Negotiation Sessions Quiz 1
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Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?

  • The Public Employees Relations Commission
  • The AFL-CIO
  • The Sheriff of Broward County
  • The International Union of Police Associations (correct)

    • What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?

  • The negotiations with the IUPA
  • The Public Employees Relations Commission
  • The employees within the certified bargaining unit
  • The Florida Supreme Court's decision (correct)

    • Who acts as the exclusive agent for personnel included in the certified bargaining unit?

  • The Sheriff of Broward County
  • The International Union of Police Associations (correct)
  • The Public Employees Relations Commission
  • The AFL-CIO

    • Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?

    <p>The IUPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should any changes in the amounts to be deducted be given to the Sheriff?

    <p>Within 30 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who shall indemnify the Sheriff and hold the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?

    <p>The IUPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is seniority defined in this agreement?

    <p>The right accruing to bargaining unit members through continuous time in grade and classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is seniority determined for deputies if they have the same classification date?

    <p>By their CCN number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often are shift assignments and days off granted based on seniority?

    <p>Every six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday take place?

    <p>The first week of February</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, how long is the time frame for annual leave selections?

    <p>One year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are vacation slots distributed among the districts/divisions?

    <p>By availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, when will annual leave requests be approved/disapproved?

    <p>Within five calendar days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a rule, regulation, policy or procedure conflicts with the Agreement?

    <p>The language in the Agreement controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the IUPA objects to a proposed change in the Sheriff's Policy and Procedures Manual?

    <p>Impact bargaining must be completed within 10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence for a bargaining unit member who participates in a strike or work stoppage?

    <p>They may be discharged or otherwise disciplined by the Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours per calendar year can be used from the IUPA union leave time pool bank?

    <p>1,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals must IUPA members donate to the IUPA union leave time pool bank after October 1, 2023, if the bank is reduced to 750 hours or less?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?

    <p>No more than one (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many designated representatives can attend official negotiation sessions on union time pool leave?

    <p>No more than ten (10)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours prior to the time the employee is requesting to use the time pool bank should the Employee Leave Request form be submitted?

    <p>Seventy-two (72) hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?

    <p>The District/Division captain in the member’s chain of command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?

    <p>All regular, full-time sworn law enforcement officers employed by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in the position of Deputy Sheriff with a rank of Sergeant and below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which employees are excluded from the bargaining unit?

    <p>All other employees of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office including all other sworn law enforcement personnel and employees who are managerial, confidential, supervisory, temporary, reserves, part-time and probationary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Article 2?

    <p>To establish non-discrimination policies for the Sheriff's Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?

    <p>To operate, manage, and direct all affairs of his office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?

    <p>The International Union of Police Associations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?

    <p>The Sheriff of Broward County, Florida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?

    <p>The decision of the Florida Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for transmitting the deducted monies to the IUPA?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, how much advance notice should be given to the Sheriff for any changes in the amounts to be deducted?

    <p>30 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can revoke the assignment, authorization, and direction for deductions at any time?

    <p>The bargaining unit member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about seniority in the bargaining unit?

    <p>Seniority is based on the length of time employed as a deputy and/or contract City Law Enforcement Officer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the final decision-making authority on shift assignments and days off based on seniority?

    <p>The Sheriff or his designee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of times a bargaining unit member can be denied their bid selection based on seniority during the length of the agreement?

    <p>One time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are the shift and day off selections held?

    <p>Twice a year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals must IUPA members donate to the IUPA union leave time pool bank after October 1, 2023, if the bank is reduced to 750 hours or less?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?

    <p>The Bureau of Human Resources Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday selection take place?

    <p>The first week of February</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who determines the number of available vacation slots and their distribution throughout the various districts/divisions?

    <p>The Sheriff or designee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many consecutive weeks of vacation can each bargaining unit member select, based on seniority?

    <p>Up to four (4) consecutive weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When will the Sheriff disapprove a bargaining unit member's vacation pick?

    <p>If the bargaining unit member voluntarily changes his/her shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the right to determine the number, types, and grades of positions or employees assigned to an organizational unit, department or project?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, who has the responsibility to provide the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, who is responsible for indemnifying the Sheriff and holding the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?

    <p>All regular, full-time sworn law enforcement officers employed by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in the position of Deputy Sheriff with a rank of Sergeant and below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?

    <p>The Special Act of the Florida Legislature, House Bill 93-865</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?

    <p>The Sheriff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?

    <p>No more than one (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, how many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?

    <p>No more than one (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?

    <p>District/Division captain in the member’s chain of command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, how long is the time frame for submitting Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave?

    <p>Seventy-two (72) hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

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