Common use of DRIVERS' LICENSES Clause in Contracts

DRIVERS' LICENSES. 19.1 The parties recognize that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established regulations for employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s license (CDL). All employees in applicable positions are expected to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license with such endorsement as necessary to operate vehicles assigned to their work unit. Employees new to a position requiring a CDL shall be allowed up to six (6) months to obtain a CDL permit and up to one year to obtain the license. Both dates start from the date of hire into the position requiring a CDL. Failure to either obtain or maintain the required CDL may be grounds for discipline up to and including termination of employment. The City will provide: 19.1.1 An opportunity for each employee to develop the skill required to obtain the license. 19.1.2 Reimbursement for fees to obtain the license and endorsements, provided that if the employee incurs additional charges because they fail any part of the exam, those charges shall be the employee's responsibility. 19.1.3 The required medical/physical examination, provided that, at the city option, the city may reimburse the employee for a physical examination by a physician of the Employer’s choice. An employee wishing to use their own physician when the city offers a paid examination with its own physician will not be reimbursed for the examination. 19.1.4 Use of a city vehicle to take the practical/driving portion of the examination, on city time, provided that the city may require the employee demonstrate proficiency in operating the vehicle in a trainee capacity before allowing the employee to use the vehicle in the driving test. 19.1.5 All employees required to maintain a Commercial Drivers’ License shall be subject to all rules and regulations issued by the federal government including requirements for drug testing. 19.2 For those employees who must drive vehicles to carry out their job as determined by the Employer, if any employee has their driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) revoked or suspended for one hundred twenty (120) days or less, then the Employer will make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee to jobs not requiring driving. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be suspended without pay. The employee may elect to take other appropriate available leave (accrued PTO or compensatory time) in lieu of suspension without pay. If the employee’s driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have CDL) is revoked or suspended for more than one hundred twenty (120) days, then the Employer shall make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be immediately discharged. If an employee has been discharged from employment with the City for the loss of their required driver’s license or CDL and is actively appealing the basis for the loss through the justice system, the City will consider them eligible for appointment to the next available position for which they are qualified if their appeal is successful and their required driver’s license or CDL is reinstated within one year from the date of loss. An employee receiving an appointment to a position will return with the seniority and accrual rates that they had at the time they were discharged. Only employees who fit this specific criterion will be given this consideration.

DRIVERS' LICENSES. 19.1 The parties recognize that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established regulations for employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s license (CDL). All employees in applicable positions are expected to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license with such endorsement as necessary to operate vehicles assigned to their work unit. Employees new to a position requiring a CDL shall be allowed up to six (6) months to obtain a CDL permit and up to one year to obtain the license. Both dates start from the date of hire into the position requiring a CDL. Failure to either obtain or maintain the required CDL may be grounds for discipline up to and including termination of employment. The City will provide: 19.1.1 An opportunity for each employee to develop the skill required to obtain the license. 19.1.2 Reimbursement for fees to obtain the license and endorsements, provided that if the employee incurs additional charges because they fail he or she fails any part of the exam, those charges shall be the employee's responsibility. 19.1.3 The required medical/physical examination, provided that, at the city option, the city may reimburse the employee for a physical examination by a physician of the Employer’s choice. An employee wishing to use their his or her own physician when the city offers a paid examination with its own physician will not be reimbursed for the examination. 19.1.4 Use of a city vehicle to take the practical/driving portion of the examination, on city time, provided that the city may require the employee demonstrate proficiency in operating the vehicle in a trainee capacity before allowing the employee to use the vehicle in the driving test. 19.1.5 All employees required to maintain a Commercial Drivers’ License shall be subject to all rules and regulations issued by the federal government including requirements for drug testing. 19.2 For those employees who must drive vehicles to carry out their job as determined by the Employer, if any employee has their his/her driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) revoked or suspended for one hundred twenty (120) days or less, then the Employer will make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee to jobs not requiring driving. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be suspended without pay. The employee may elect to take other appropriate available leave (accrued PTO or compensatory time) in lieu of suspension without pay. If the employee’s driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have CDL) is revoked or suspended for more than one hundred twenty (120) days, then the Employer shall make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be immediately discharged. If an employee has been discharged from employment with the City for the loss of their required driver’s license or CDL and is actively appealing the basis for the loss through the justice system, the City will consider them eligible for appointment to the next available position for which they are qualified if their appeal is successful and their required driver’s license or CDL is reinstated within one year from the date of loss. An employee receiving an appointment to a position will return with the seniority and accrual rates that they had at the time they were discharged. Only employees who fit this specific criterion will be given this consideration.

DRIVERS' LICENSES. 19.1 The parties recognize that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established regulations for employees required to have a Commercial Driver’s license (CDL). All employees in applicable positions are expected to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license with such endorsement as necessary to operate vehicles assigned to their work unit. Employees new to a position requiring a CDL shall be allowed up to six (6) months to obtain a CDL permit and up to one (1) year to obtain the license. Both dates start from the date of hire into the position requiring a CDL. Failure to either obtain or maintain the required CDL may be grounds for discipline up to and including termination of employment. The City will provide: 19.1.1 An opportunity for each employee to develop the skill required to obtain the license.. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5168325D-71AC-4AAA-9C89-928828C51B81 19.1.2 Reimbursement for fees to obtain the license and endorsements, provided that if the employee incurs additional charges because they fail any part of the exam, those charges shall be the employee's responsibility. 19.1.3 The required medical/physical examination, examination provided that, at the city option, the city may reimburse the employee for a physical examination by a physician of the Employer’s choice. An employee wishing to use their own physician when the city offers a paid examination with its own physician will not be reimbursed for the examination. 19.1.4 Use of a city vehicle to take the practical/driving portion of the examination, on city time, provided that the city may require the employee to demonstrate proficiency in operating the vehicle in a trainee capacity before allowing the employee to use the vehicle in the driving test. 19.1.5 All employees required to maintain a Commercial Drivers’ License shall be subject to all rules and regulations issued by the federal government including requirements for drug testing. 19.2 For those employees who must drive vehicles to carry out their job as determined by the Employer, if any employee has their driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) revoked or suspended for one hundred twenty (120) days or less, then the Employer will make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee to jobs not requiring driving. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be suspended without pay. The employee may elect to take other appropriate available leave (accrued PTO vacation or compensatory time) in lieu of suspension without pay. If the employee’s driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have CDL) is revoked or suspended for more than one hundred twenty (120) days, then the Employer shall make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee. If such reassignment is not practical, the employee shall be immediately discharged. If an employee has been discharged from employment with the City for the loss of their required driver’s license or CDL and is actively appealing the basis for the loss through the justice system, the City will consider them eligible for appointment to the next available position for which they are qualified if their appeal is successful and their required driver’s license or CDL is reinstated within one year from the date of loss. An employee receiving an appointment to a position will return with the seniority and accrual rates that they had at the time they were discharged. Only employees who fit this specific criterion will be given this consideration. 19.3 Notwithstanding the provision of section 19.2 above, the Employer retains the right to pursue actions under Article 22 for inappropriate workplace behavior DocuSign Envelope ID: 5168325D-71AC-4AAA-9C89-928828C51B81 which results in their driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) being revoked or suspended. 19.4 If an employee in a job which requires a driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) has their license revoked or suspended for medical reasons, the Employer will make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee to duties which do not require a driver’s license (or CDL for those employees required to have a CDL) and for which the employee is qualified. The Employer will not create work or a position to accommodate the employee. If the Employer is not able to find existing work to which the employee can be assigned, then the employee may be separated from employment in accordance with public laws, this contract and city policies.