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Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?
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?
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?
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?
Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
When should any changes in the amounts to be deducted be given to the Sheriff?
When should any changes in the amounts to be deducted be given to the Sheriff?
Who shall indemnify the Sheriff and hold the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
Who shall indemnify the Sheriff and hold the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
How is seniority defined in this agreement?
How is seniority defined in this agreement?
How is seniority determined for deputies if they have the same classification date?
How is seniority determined for deputies if they have the same classification date?
How often are shift assignments and days off granted based on seniority?
How often are shift assignments and days off granted based on seniority?
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday take place?
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday take place?
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for annual leave selections?
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for annual leave selections?
How are vacation slots distributed among the districts/divisions?
How are vacation slots distributed among the districts/divisions?
Based on the text, when will annual leave requests be approved/disapproved?
Based on the text, when will annual leave requests be approved/disapproved?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
What happens if a rule, regulation, policy or procedure conflicts with the Agreement?
What happens if a rule, regulation, policy or procedure conflicts with the Agreement?
What happens if the IUPA objects to a proposed change in the Sheriff's Policy and Procedures Manual?
What happens if the IUPA objects to a proposed change in the Sheriff's Policy and Procedures Manual?
What is the consequence for a bargaining unit member who participates in a strike or work stoppage?
What is the consequence for a bargaining unit member who participates in a strike or work stoppage?
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
How many hours per calendar year can be used from the IUPA union leave time pool bank?
How many hours per calendar year can be used from the IUPA union leave time pool bank?
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?
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?
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
How many designated representatives can attend official negotiation sessions on union time pool leave?
How many designated representatives can attend official negotiation sessions on union time pool leave?
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?
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?
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
Which employees are excluded from the bargaining unit?
Which employees are excluded from the bargaining unit?
What is the purpose of Article 2?
What is the purpose of Article 2?
What is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
What is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?
Who is the certified bargaining representative of the employees within the certified unit?
Based on the text, who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
Based on the text, who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
Who is responsible for transmitting the deducted monies to the IUPA?
Who is responsible for transmitting the deducted monies to the IUPA?
Based on the text, how much advance notice should be given to the Sheriff for any changes in the amounts to be deducted?
Based on the text, how much advance notice should be given to the Sheriff for any changes in the amounts to be deducted?
Who can revoke the assignment, authorization, and direction for deductions at any time?
Who can revoke the assignment, authorization, and direction for deductions at any time?
Which of the following is true about seniority in the bargaining unit?
Which of the following is true about seniority in the bargaining unit?
Who has the final decision-making authority on shift assignments and days off based on seniority?
Who has the final decision-making authority on shift assignments and days off based on seniority?
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?
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?
When are the shift and day off selections held?
When are the shift and day off selections held?
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
How many bulletin boards can the IUPA use and/or post at a District?
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
How many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
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?
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?
Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
Who is responsible for providing the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday selection take place?
When will the selection process for annual leave and holiday selection take place?
Who determines the number of available vacation slots and their distribution throughout the various districts/divisions?
Who determines the number of available vacation slots and their distribution throughout the various districts/divisions?
How many consecutive weeks of vacation can each bargaining unit member select, based on seniority?
How many consecutive weeks of vacation can each bargaining unit member select, based on seniority?
When will the Sheriff disapprove a bargaining unit member's vacation pick?
When will the Sheriff disapprove a bargaining unit member's vacation pick?
Who has the right to determine the number, types, and grades of positions or employees assigned to an organizational unit, department or project?
Who has the right to determine the number, types, and grades of positions or employees assigned to an organizational unit, department or project?
Based on the text, who has the responsibility to provide the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
Based on the text, who has the responsibility to provide the exact amount of monies to be deducted for each bargaining unit member?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to formulate, amend, revise and implement work rules, regulations, policies and procedures?
Based on the text, who is responsible for indemnifying the Sheriff and holding the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
Based on the text, who is responsible for indemnifying the Sheriff and holding the Sheriff harmless against any suits, claims, demands, and liabilities?
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
Which employees are included in the bargaining unit?
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
What is the basis for the Sheriff's obligation to bargain and enter into this Agreement?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
Who has the sole and exclusive discretion to determine appropriate staffing levels for the agency?
Based on the text, what is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
Based on the text, what is the Sheriff's right as mentioned in Article 3?
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
How many designated representatives are allowed to request union leave for union business during assigned work hours per shift?
Based on the text, how many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
Based on the text, how many representatives per shift can utilize union leave time in a district or specialty unit without approval from Command?
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
Who should Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave be submitted to?
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for submitting Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave?
Based on the text, how long is the time frame for submitting Employee Leave Request forms for union time pool leave?
