60 Questions
Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?
The International Union of Police Associations
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
The Florida Supreme Court's decision
Who acts as the exclusive agent for personnel included in the certified bargaining unit?
The International Union of Police Associations
Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
The IUPA
When should any changes in the amounts to be deducted be given to the Sheriff?
Within 30 days
Who shall indemnify the Sheriff and hold the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
The IUPA
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
The Sheriff
How is seniority defined in this agreement?
The right accruing to bargaining unit members through continuous time in grade and classification
How is seniority determined for deputies if they have the same classification date?
By their CCN number
How often are shift assignments and days off granted based on seniority?
Every six months
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday take place?
The first week of February
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for annual leave selections?
One year
How are vacation slots distributed among the districts/divisions?
By availability
Based on the text, when will annual leave requests be approved/disapproved?
Within five calendar days
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
The Sheriff
What happens if a rule, regulation, policy or procedure conflicts with the Agreement?
The language in the Agreement controls
What happens if the IUPA objects to a proposed change in the Sheriff's Policy and Procedures Manual?
Impact bargaining must be completed within 10 days
What is the consequence for a bargaining unit member who participates in a strike or work stoppage?
They may be discharged or otherwise disciplined by the Sheriff
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
One
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
One
How many hours per calendar year can be used from the IUPA union leave time pool bank?
1,000
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?
3
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
No more than one (1)
How many designated representatives can attend official negotiation sessions on union time pool leave?
No more than ten (10)
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?
Seventy-two (72) hours
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
The District/Division captain in the member’s chain of command
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
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
Which employees are excluded from the bargaining unit?
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
What is the purpose of Article 2?
To establish non-discrimination policies for the Sheriff's Office
What is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
To operate, manage, and direct all affairs of his office
Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?
The International Union of Police Associations
Based on the text, who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
The Sheriff of Broward County, Florida
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
The decision of the Florida Supreme Court
Who is responsible for transmitting the deducted monies to the IUPA?
The Sheriff
Based on the text, how much advance notice should be given to the Sheriff for any changes in the amounts to be deducted?
30 days
Who can revoke the assignment, authorization, and direction for deductions at any time?
The bargaining unit member
Which of the following is true about seniority in the bargaining unit?
Seniority is based on the length of time employed as a deputy and/or contract City Law Enforcement Officer.
Who has the final decision-making authority on shift assignments and days off based on seniority?
The Sheriff or his designee
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?
One time
When are the shift and day off selections held?
Twice a year
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
One
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
One
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?
Four
Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
The Bureau of Human Resources Director
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday selection take place?
The first week of February
Who determines the number of available vacation slots and their distribution throughout the various districts/divisions?
The Sheriff or designee
How many consecutive weeks of vacation can each bargaining unit member select, based on seniority?
Up to four (4) consecutive weeks
When will the Sheriff disapprove a bargaining unit member's vacation pick?
If the bargaining unit member voluntarily changes his/her shift
Who has the right to determine the number, types, and grades of positions or employees assigned to an organizational unit, department or project?
The Sheriff
Based on the text, who has the responsibility to provide the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
The Sheriff
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
The Sheriff
Based on the text, who is responsible for indemnifying the Sheriff and holding the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
The Sheriff
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
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
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
The Special Act of the Florida Legislature, House Bill 93-865
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
The Sheriff
Based on the text, what is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
All of the above
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
No more than one (1)
Based on the text, how many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
No more than one (1)
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
District/Division captain in the member’s chain of command
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for submitting Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave?
Seventy-two (72) hours
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