2019-19 Agreement between the State of ...

UNIT 14: GENERAL PROFESSIONAL LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF

MINNESOTA AND

THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................. 1

PREAMBLE................................................................................................................................. 6

ARTICLE 1 - ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION.................................................................................... 6 Section 1. Recognition...................................................................................................................6 Section 2. Disputes. .......................................................................................................................6 Section 3. Aid to Other Organizations...........................................................................................6

ARTICLE 2 - STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS .......................................................................................... 6 Section 1. No Unlawful Strikes. .....................................................................................................6 Section 2. No Lockouts. .................................................................................................................7

ARTICLE 3 - DUES DEDUCTION.................................................................................................... 7 Section 1. Payroll Deduction .........................................................................................................7 Section 2. Fair Share Deduction ....................................................................................................7 Section 3. Hold Harmless...............................................................................................................7 Section 4. Dues Remission.............................................................................................................7 Section 5. Employee Lists ..............................................................................................................7

ARTICLE 4 - NON-DISCRIMINATION ............................................................................................ 7 Section 1. Pledge Against Discrimination......................................................................................7 Section 2. Association Responsibility ............................................................................................8 Section 3. Association Membership ..............................................................................................8 Section 4. General Policy...............................................................................................................8 Section 5. Prohibition of Sexual Harassment ................................................................................8

ARTICLE 5 - EMPLOYER RIGHTS .................................................................................................. 8

ARTICLE 6 - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS................................................................................................... 8 Section 1. Job Classification Specifications ...................................................................................8 Section 2. Position Descriptions ....................................................................................................9 Section 3. Performance Appraisal .................................................................................................9 Section 4. Appointing Authority Initiated Education ....................................................................9 Section 5. Employee Initiated Training .......................................................................................10 Section 6. Responsibilities for Training and Development .........................................................10 Section 7. Joint Labor-Management Meetings on Training and Development ..........................11 Section 8. Membership in Professional Organizations ...............................................................11 Section 9. Certification and Licensure.........................................................................................11

ARTICLE 7 - ASSOCIATION RIGHTS .............................................................................................11 Section 1. Association/Appointing Authority Meetings..............................................................11 Section 2. Bulletin Boards............................................................................................................12 Section 3. Employee Lists ............................................................................................................12 Section 4. Use of State Facilities..................................................................................................12 Section 5. Distribution of the Agreement ...................................................................................12 Section 6. Availability of Information..........................................................................................12 Section 7. Association Security....................................................................................................12

ARTICLE 8 - DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE ...................................................................................13 Section 1. Purpose.......................................................................................................................13 Section 2. Association Representation........................................................................................13

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Section 3. Disciplinary Action ......................................................................................................13 Section 4. Investigatory Leave.....................................................................................................14 Section 5. Discharge of Employees .............................................................................................14 Section 6. Unclassified Employees ..............................................................................................14 Section 7. Personnel File .............................................................................................................14

ARTICLE 9 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .........................................................................................15 Section 1. Intent ..........................................................................................................................15 Section 2. Operating Terms, Time Limits, and General Principles ..............................................15 Section 3. Procedure. ..................................................................................................................17 Section 4. Arbitrator's Authority .................................................................................................18 Section 5. Expedited Arbitration for Written Reprimands and Suspensions of One (1) to Five (5) Days. ....................................................................................................................18 Section 6. Veterans Arbitration Option.......................................................................................19

ARTICLE 10 - VACATION LEAVE..................................................................................................19 Section 1. General Conditions. ....................................................................................................19 Section 2. Accruals.......................................................................................................................19 Section 3. Vacation Period ..........................................................................................................21 Section 4. Vacation Charges ........................................................................................................21 Section 5. Work During Vacation Period.....................................................................................22 Section 6. Vacation Transfer and Liquidation .............................................................................22

ARTICLE 11 - HOLIDAYS .............................................................................................................22 Section 1. Eligibility......................................................................................................................22 Section 2. Observed Holidays......................................................................................................22 Section 3. Holiday Pay Entitlement .............................................................................................23 Section 4. Holiday Pay .................................................................................................................23 Section 5. Work on a Holiday ......................................................................................................23 Section 6. Religious Holidays.......................................................................................................24

ARTICLE 12 - SICK LEAVE ...........................................................................................................24 Section 1. Sick Leave Accumulation ............................................................................................24 Section 2. Sick Leave....................................................................................................................24 Section 3. Sick Leave Use.............................................................................................................24 Section 4. Sick Leave Charges......................................................................................................26 Section 5. Reinstatement of Sick Leave.......................................................................................26

ARTICLE 13 - SEVERANCE PAY....................................................................................................26 Section 1. Eligibility......................................................................................................................26 Section 2. Health Care Savings Plan ............................................................................................27

ARTICLE 14 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE .............................................................................................27 Section 1. General Conditions .....................................................................................................27 Section 2. Leaves With Pay..........................................................................................................28 Section 3. Unpaid Leaves of Absence..........................................................................................30 Section 4. Cancellation of Discretionary Leaves..........................................................................32 Section 5. Reinstatement After Leave.........................................................................................32

ARTICLE 15 - SENIORITY ............................................................................................................32 Section 1. Definitions...................................................................................................................32 Section 2. Seniority Earned Under Previous Collective Bargaining Agreements........................33 Section 3. Seniority Rosters.........................................................................................................33 Section 4. Appeals .......................................................................................................................34

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ARTICLE 16 - VACANCIES, FILLING OF POSITIONS .......................................................................34 Section 1. Definition of Vacancy..................................................................................................34 Section 2. Permanent Reassignment ..........................................................................................34 Section 3. Job Posting and Interest Bidding ................................................................................34 Section 4. Filling of Positions.......................................................................................................35 Section 5. Reclassification ...........................................................................................................37 Section 6. Probationary Periods..................................................................................................38 Section 7. Trial Period..................................................................................................................39 Section 8. Non-Certification ........................................................................................................39 Pilot Program ? Phased Retirement.............................................................................................39

ARTICLE 17 - LAYOFF AND RECALL .............................................................................................39 Section 1. Definition of Layoff .....................................................................................................39 Section 2. Labor-Management Cooperation...............................................................................40 Section 3. Permanent Layoff. ......................................................................................................40 Section 4. Seasonal Layoff...........................................................................................................46 Section 5. Exclusions....................................................................................................................47 Section 6. Limited Interruptions of Employment........................................................................47 Section 7. Subcontracting............................................................................................................47

ARTICLE 18 - EXPENSE ALLOWANCES.........................................................................................47 Section 1. General .......................................................................................................................47 Section 2. Vehicle Expense ..........................................................................................................47 Section 3. Commercial Transportation........................................................................................48 Section 4. Overnight Travel .........................................................................................................48 Section 5. Meal Allowances.........................................................................................................49 Section 6. Special Expenses.........................................................................................................50 Section 7. Payment of Expenses..................................................................................................50 Section 8. Parking ........................................................................................................................50

ARTICLE 19 - RELOCATION ALLOWANCES ..................................................................................50 Section 1. Authorization..............................................................................................................50 Section 2. Covered Expenses.......................................................................................................51

ARTICLE 20 - INSURANCE ..........................................................................................................53 Section 1. State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) ...................................................53 Section 2. Eligibility for Group Participation ...............................................................................53 Section 3. Eligibility for Employer Contribution ..........................................................................55 Section 4. Amount of Employer Contribution.............................................................................59 Section 5. Coverage Changes and Effective Dates. .....................................................................60 Section 6. Basic Coverages. .........................................................................................................64 Section 7. Optional Coverages. ...................................................................................................72

ARTICLE 21 - TRANSFERS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS...................................................................75

ARTICLE 22 - HEALTH AND JOB SAFETY ......................................................................................76 Section 1. General .......................................................................................................................76 Section 2. Safety Equipment .......................................................................................................76 Section 3. Accident Reports ........................................................................................................76 Section 4. Local Safety Committee..............................................................................................76 Section 5. Immunizations ............................................................................................................77 Section 6. Health Surveys ............................................................................................................77 Section 7. Other Agencies ...........................................................................................................77

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ARTICLE 23 - HOUSING ..............................................................................................................77 Section 1. Rental Rates................................................................................................................77 Section 2. Utilities and Repairs....................................................................................................77 Section 3. Garage Space ..............................................................................................................78 Section 4. Chaplain's Housing Allowance....................................................................................78

ARTICLE 24 - WAGES .................................................................................................................78 Section 1. Salary Ranges..............................................................................................................78 Section 2. Conversion ..................................................................................................................78 Section 3. First Year Wage Adjustment.......................................................................................78 Section 4. Second Year Wage Adjustment ..................................................................................78 Section 5. Progression .................................................................................................................79 Section 6. Achievement Awards..................................................................................................79 Section 7. Salary Upon Class Change...........................................................................................79 Section 8. Work Out of Class .......................................................................................................80 Section 9. Shift Differential .........................................................................................................80 Section 10. Injury on Duty ...........................................................................................................80 Section 11. Health and Dental Premium Accounts .....................................................................81 Section 12. Medical/Dental Expense Account ............................................................................81 Section 13. Dependent Care Expense Account ...........................................................................81 Section 14. Deferred Compensation Plan ...................................................................................81 Section 15. Health Care Savings Plan ...........................................................................................82

ARTICLE 25 - CALL-IN, CALL-BACK, ON-CALL ...............................................................................82 Section 1. Call-In ..........................................................................................................................82 Section 2. Call-Back .....................................................................................................................82 Section 3. On-Call ........................................................................................................................82 Section 4. Payment......................................................................................................................82

ARTICLE 26 - WORK UNIFORMS.................................................................................................82

ARTICLE 27 - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME.........................................................................83 Section 1. General Provisions......................................................................................................83 Section 2. Overtime Compensation for Non-Exempt Employees ...............................................84 Section 3. Exempt Employees .....................................................................................................85

ARTICLE 28 - WORK RULES ........................................................................................................85

ARTICLE 29 - VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN HOURS ......................................................................86

ARTICLE 30 - BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBLE WORK TRAINEES .......................................................87 Section 1. Training Plans..............................................................................................................87 Section 2. Benefits and Pay .........................................................................................................87

ARTICLE 31 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT .....................................................................87 Section 1. Purpose.......................................................................................................................87 Section 2. Information.................................................................................................................87 Section 3. Process........................................................................................................................87

ARTICLE 32 - LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE/MEET AND CONFER COMMITTEE ..................88 Section 1. Purpose.......................................................................................................................88 Section 2. Committee ..................................................................................................................88

ARTICLE 33 - SAVINGS CLAUSE ..................................................................................................88

ARTICLE 34 - DURATION............................................................................................................89

APPENDIX A - VACATION ..........................................................................................................93

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