Section 12.7. 10 All employees subject to this Agreement shall be entitled to participate in tax shelter annuity plan(s) 11 sponsored by the District. On receipt of a written authorization by an employee, the District shall 12 make the requisite withholding adjustments, and deductions from the employee's salary. 16 A R T I C L E X I I I 18 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 19 20 Section 13.1. 21 Employees attending training courses required by State regulation or District policy as a condition of 22 continued employment will be paid by the School District, at the employee's appropriate hourly rate of 23 pay for all time in attendance, plus any fee, tuition, or transportation costs.
Section 12.7. 22 Hepatitis B immunization series shall be paid by the District for all employees required to take the 23 series and, after prior approval, reimbursed for all employees choosing to take the series. 24 25 26 27 ARTICLE XIII 28 29 UNION MEMBERSHIP AND CHECKOFF 31 Section 13.1. 32 Each employee subject to this Agreement, who, on the effective date of this Agreement, is a member 33 of the Union in good standing, shall maintain membership in the Union in good standing unless 34 membership is revoked through contact with the Union.
Section 12.7. The Employer agrees to give to the employees and the Union four (4) weeks' notice in advance of a store closing or sale. When such notice is given, an employee shall remain with the Employer until the plant or store closes, or forfeits his rights under this Article, unless mutually agreed to by the employee, Employer and Union.
Section 12.7. 24 The District has adopted the VEBA (Sick Leave Conversion Medical Reimbursement Plan -the “Plan”) 25 pursuant to RCW 28A.400.210 and agrees to make contributions to the Plan on behalf of all retiring 26 employees in the collective bargaining unit who are eligible to participate in the Plan by reason of having 27 excess sick leave conversion rights. Contributions on behalf of each eligible employee will be based on 28 the conversion value of sick leave days accrued by such employee available for contribution at retirement 29 in accordance with the statute. It is understood that all eligible employees will be required to sign and 30 submit to the District a hold harmless agreement complying with the statute. This hold harmless 32 and submit such agreement to the District, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the Plan at any 33 time during the term of this Agreement, and any and all excess sick leave which in the absence of the 34 Agreement would accrue to such employee during the term hereof will be forfeited together with all cash- 35 conversion rights that pertain to such excess sick leave. For purposes of retirement, contributions to the 36 Plan, all employees covered by the Agreement who retire during the term hereof will be eligible, and 37 excess sick leave will be defined as the unused sick leave days accruing to the credit of such employee 38 from the date of this Agreement. This VEBA provision will be reopened annually.
Section 12.7. 8 All employees subject to this Agreement shall be entitled to participate in a District approved tax 9 shelter annuity plan. On receipt of a written authorization by an employee, the District shall make the 10 requisite withholding adjustments and deductions from the employee's salary.
Section 12.7. 22 Both parties agree to abide by State laws related to School District employees' benefits 23 (see RCW 28A.400.275 and RCW 28A.400.350). 25 A R T I CL E XI I I 27 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 28 29 Section 13.1. 30 Employees required by the State or the District to attend training courses as a condition of employment 31 shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly rate for all time in attendance, plus expenses. This will 32 also include requested courses or workshops, sanctioned by the District that the employee might attend 33 for professional improvement. 34
Section 12.7. 31 The District will provide a two thousand-dollar ($2,000.00) fund annually for the purpose of settling 32 personal property claims. Such fund is non-accumulative. The Toppenish PSE shall appoint two (2) 33 members and the District shall appoint one (1) member to oversee utilization of this fund.
Section 12.7. 20 The District shall participate appropriately in the Washington State Unemployment Compensation 21 Fund requisite to providing unemployment benefits for all employees subject to this Agreement.
Section 12.7. 26 The District shall pass through all State funded insurance. 30 A R T I C L E X I I I 32 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 33 34 Section 13.1. 35 In the mutual interests of the District and the Association, the District shall cause vocational 36 improvement funds to be available for employees subject to this Agreement. 37 38 Section 13.2. 39 Such funds shall be utilized for the following purposes. 40 41 Section 13.2.1. 42 Salary and reimbursement for all reasonable related expenses for employees subject to this 43 Agreement to attend recognized vocational courses. 44
Section 12.7. 24 An Insurance Committee shall consist of at least one (1) classified employee, one (1) certificated 25 employee, and one (1) superintendent or superintendent’s designee. The Insurance Committee shall 26 meet at least once annually to review insurance options and make recommendations to staff. 30 A R T I C L E X I I I 32 VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 34 Section 13.1. 35 In the mutual interests of the District and the Association, the District shall cause funds to be available 36 which employees subject to this Agreement may use for vocational improvement. Any expenditure 37 must have prior administrative approval. 38 39 Section13.1.1. 40 Such funds may be utilized for the following purposes of Safety Committee and for the 41 Paraeducators to complete their fourteen (14) competencies. 42 43 Section 13.1.2. 44 Such funds may also be used to purchase recognized vocational courses from Local, State, or 45 National Educational Institutes, which would improve the skills and qualifications of 46 employees subject to this Agreement.
