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Who is responsible for overseeing union time utilization and calculation?
What is the condition for the Union President or designee to utilize union time pool?
How many hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals will IUPA members donate to the IUPA union leave time pool bank effective the first full pay period after October 1, 2023?
What is the maximum number of hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals that IUPA members can voluntarily donate to the IUPA union leave time pool bank?
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When will IUPA members donate three (3) hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals to the IUPA union leave time pool bank?
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What happens to the donated bargaining unit members' time?
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Why might requests for use of the union leave time pool for union business not be approved?
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What is the maximum percentage of the total health insurance premium cost that a retiring bargaining unit member can receive?
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What is the requirement for a bargaining unit member to receive the post-retirement health insurance benefit?
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What happens to the post-retirement health insurance benefit if a bargaining unit member is convicted of a felony?
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Which bargaining unit members are eligible for the 2% retirement discount program?
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What is the credit rate for each year of creditable service?
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What is the timeframe for a bargaining unit member to draw compensation from FRS to receive the post-retirement health insurance benefit?
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What is the definition of 'good-standing' in this context?
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Who is eligible to remain in the Broward Sheriff's Office health care plan?
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Who has the sole right to transfer bargaining unit members?
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How many working days' notice will be provided prior to a transfer, if possible?
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Who is exempt from the 10 working days' notice provision?
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What happens to a bargaining unit member's approved annual, holiday, sick or compensatory time when they are involuntarily transferred to another unit?
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What happens to a bargaining unit member's shift preference when they are involuntarily transferred to another unit?
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Which department is exempt from Article 30?
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Why may a bargaining unit member's assignment, shift or days off be changed in certain departments?
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What is the condition for waiving the 10 working days' notice provision?
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What is the scope of the arbitrator's authority in resolving a grievance?
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What is the basis for the arbitrator's decision in resolving a grievance?
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How are the expenses incident to the services of the arbitrator borne?
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Who selects the court reporter services?
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What happens if an arbitrator determines that the matter is arbitrable?
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What is the effect of selecting the procedure contained in this Article to process a grievance?
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What is the requirement for the IUPA to process grievances for employees?
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What is the effect of waiving the right to use any other available procedure for processing grievances or claims?
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What is the purpose of the Professional Standards Committee?
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What happens during the winter holiday season?
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What is the purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy?
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What is the consequence of not attending a Professional Standards Committee review?
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What is the condition for reopening and negotiating Article 34?
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What is the role of the IUPA in the Professional Standards Committee?
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What is the purpose of the time limits in the grievance procedure?
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What is the effect of the winter holiday season on the grievance procedure?
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Study Notes
Union Time Utilization
- The Union President or designee will report the utilization of union time pool hours to the Bureau of Human Resources Director or designee.
- The Union President or designee can utilize union time pool hours as long as there is no agency-wide operational hardship as determined by Command.
- Other representatives can utilize union time pool hours as long as there is no operational hardship as determined by Command.
Union Leave Time Pool
- IUPA members will donate two hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals to the IUPA union leave time pool bank starting from the first full pay period after October 1, 2021, and October 1, 2022.
- Starting from the first full pay period after October 1, 2023, each IUPA member will donate three hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals to the IUPA union leave time pool bank whenever the bank is reduced to 750 hours or less.
- IUPA bargaining unit members can voluntarily donate up to an additional eight hours of annual/holiday leave time accruals in hourly increments to the IUPA union leave time pool bank.
Post-Retirement Health Insurance Benefit
- Each bargaining unit member who qualifies for retirement under normal retirement as defined by Florida Retirement System (FRS) will receive a post-retirement health insurance benefit equal to active duty members.
- The retiring member will receive 2% credit for each year of creditable service, pro-rated by each full month of service with BSO, up to a maximum of 50% of the total health insurance premium cost.
Transfers
- The Sheriff has the sole right to transfer bargaining unit members.
- If a transfer is a permanent change in the bargaining unit member's assignment, shift, or days off, ten working days' notice will be provided prior to the transfer.
- Bargaining unit members who are involuntarily transferred to another unit will retain and carry with them any approved annual, holiday, sick, or compensatory time.
Grievance Procedure
- The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
- Expenses incident to the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by both parties.
- Challenges to the arbitrability of the grievance shall be resolved by the arbitrator or by court as mutually determined by the parties.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
- BSO and the IUPA have negotiated a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Work Rules pursuant to the provisions of the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Program.
- The Policy prohibits illegal use of drugs and alcohol abuse, which might affect bargaining unit members in the performance of their duties.
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This quiz covers the rules and guidelines for union time utilization and leave time pool policies, including reporting and operational hardship.