Common use of Formal Grievance Clause in Contracts

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 6.11 RESPONSE 23 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 45

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 23 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 23 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 24 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 24 6.11 RESPONSE 23 24 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 24 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 25 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 26 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 26 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 29 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 29 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 30 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 32 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 33 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 33 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 34 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 34 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 35 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 36 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 37 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 37 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 37 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 38 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 38 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 39 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 39 8.17 EDUCATIONAL LEAVE 41 8.18 MENTORING LEAVE 39 43 8.19 10-12 AND 11-12 LEAVE 44 8.20 9-12 LEAVE PLAN 44 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 45 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 45 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 49 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 50 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 4550 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 52 9.6 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH AND DENTAL PREMIUMS COSTS 52 9.7 PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS 53 9.8 JOINT UNION/MANAGEMENT BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 53 9.9 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 53 9.10 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 54 9.11 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 54 9.12 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 54

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 (DEPARTMENT HEAD) 20 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION) 21 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 6.11 RESPONSE 23 (ARBITRATION) 21 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 22 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 24 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 24 8.2 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 25 8.3 SICK LEAVE 29 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 27 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING 29 8.5 PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE 39 30 8.6 UNION LEAVE 31 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 32 8.8 JURY DUTY 33 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 34 8.11 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 34 8.12 PERSONAL LEAVE 35 8.13 DDS VACATION SCHEDULING: TWO VACATION PERIOD SCHEDULING METHOD 35 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 37 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION CARE BENEFITS 37 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 4540 9.3 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH/DENTAL PREMIUM COST 41 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 41 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 42 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 43 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 43 9.9 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 44 9.10 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM 44 9.11 CONTINUATION OF FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM 45 9.12 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 45 9.13 ALTERNATIVE PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT 45 9.14 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN 45 9.15 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 46

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 59 12.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 59 12.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 60 12.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 6.11 60 12.11 RESPONSE 23 6.12 60 12.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 6.13 60 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 61 13.1 LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 61 ARTICLE 14 - HOME ADDRESSES 62 14.1 RELEASE OF HOME ADDRESSES 62 ARTICLE 15 - PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES 64 15.1 PERSONNEL FILES 64 15.2 APPEAL OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER 64 ARTICLE 16 - HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 ARTICLE 9 - 64 16.1 HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 45SAFETY 64 ARTICLE 17 - STATE RIGHTS 65 17.1 STATE RIGHTS 65 ARTICLE 18 - REPRESENTATION 65 18.1 REPRESENTATIVES 65 18.2 EMPLOYEES 65 18.3 INFORMATION 66 18.4 ACCESS 66 18.5 BULLETIN BOARDS 66 18.6 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE 67 18.7 EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION 67 18.8 STATE PHONES 67 18.9 ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY 67 18.10 NO REPRISAL 68 18.11 INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES 68 18.12 PAYROLL DEDUCTION 68

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 24 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 25 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 25 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 25 6.11 RESPONSE 23 25 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 25 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 26 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 27 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 27 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 30 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 30 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 31 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 33 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 34 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 34 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 34 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 35 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 36 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 37 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 38 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 38 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 38 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 38 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 38 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 39 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 40 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 41 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 42 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 42 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 45 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 47 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 4547 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 49 9.6 PRE-TAX OF HEALTH AND DENTAL PREMIUMS COSTS 49 9.7 PRE-RETIREMENT DEATH CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS 50 9.8 JOINT UNION/MANAGEMENT BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 50 9.9 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 50 9.10 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 51 9.11 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 51 9.12 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 51

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 20 6.10 RESPONSE 20 6.11 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 6.11 RESPONSE 23 21 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 21 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 22 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 23 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 24 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 26 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 26 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 27 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 27 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 28 8.8 CATASTROPHIC JURY DUTY 29 8.9 10-12 LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 29 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 30 8.11 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 30 8.12 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 31 8.13 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 32 8.14 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 32 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 33 8.16 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE 33 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 34 8.18 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING 35 8.19 PERSONAL LEAVE 39 – VOLUNTARY 36 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 38 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 38 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 40 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 42 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 43 9.5 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 44 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 45 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 45

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 17 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 17 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 17 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 18 6.11 RESPONSE 23 18 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 18 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 19 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 REVIEWS 19 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 19 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 22 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 22 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 23 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 25 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 25 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 25 8.6 UNION LEAVE 32 26 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 27 8.8 CATASTROPHIC JURY DUTY 28 8.9 CONTINUING EDUCATION LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 28 8.10 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 29 8.11 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 29 8.12 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 30 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 SUBPOENA 30 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 DEPENDENT CARE LEAVE 31 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 31 8.16 INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE 31 8.17 SPECIAL SCHOOLS LEAVE BANK 32 8.18 ANNUAL LEAVE PROGRAM 33 8.19 ENHANCED NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE - ANNUAL LEAVE 35 8.20 DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/LVN VACATION SCHEDULING 36 8.21 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 BENEFITS 41 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 42 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 43 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 43 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 43 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 459.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 44 9.9 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 44 9.10 LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS 46

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 22 6.11 RESPONSE 23 22 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 22 6.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 23 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 24 ARTICLE 7 - – HOLIDAYS 25 24 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 27 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 27 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 28 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 30 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 30 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 31 8.6 DEPENDENT CARE LEAVE 31 8.7 UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 8.8 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - 33 8.10 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE: NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 34 8.11 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 35 8.12 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 35 8.13 LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 35 8.14 JURY DUTY 35 8.15 COURT APPEARANCE APPEARANCES AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 8.16 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT 36 8.17 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES VACATION SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR COMMON LEVEL OF CARE (FMLALOC) NURSING STAFF 36 8.18 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH VACATION SCHEDULING -- ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS PLAN 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 4549 9.3 UNION-MANAGEMENT HEALTH BENEFITS COST CONTAINMENT COMMITTEE 50 9.4 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 51 9.5 PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS 51 9.6 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 51 9.7 INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 52 9.8 EMPLOYEE INJURY OR DISABILITY 52 9.9 NON-INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INSURANCE – VACATION/SICK LEAVE PROGRAM 52

Formal Grievance. STEP 1 22 6.8 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 2 22 6.9 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 3 23 6.10 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 4 23 6.11 RESPONSE 23 6.12 FORMAL GRIEVANCE - STEP 5 23 6.13 62 9.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY GRIEVANCES 24 6.14 GRIEVANCE REVIEW 25 ARTICLE 7 - HOLIDAYS 25 ARTICLE 8 - LEAVES 28 8.1 VACATION LEAVE 28 8.2 SICK LEAVE 29 8.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 31 8.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 32 8.5 ADOPTION LEAVE 32 8.6 63 10.1 REPRESENTATIONAL DESIGNATION 64 10.2 ACCESS 64 10.3 USE OF STATE PHONES 64 10.4 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE 64 10.5 USE OF STATE FACILITIES 65 10.6 REPRESENTATIVE TIME OFF 65 10.7 EMPLOYEE TIME OFF 65 10.8 REPRESENTATIVE PROTECTION 65 10.9 RELEASES OF HOME ADDRESSES 65 10.10 EMPLOYEE-UNION LEAVE 32 8.7 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 33 8.8 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE 34 8.9 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE - NATURAL DISASTER 35 8.10 ORIENTATION 67 11.1 ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY 67 12.1 STATE RIGHTS 67 13.1 NO STRIKE 68 13.2 NO LOCKOUT 68 13.3 INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS 68 13.4 SAVINGS CLAUSE 68 13.5 REPRISALS 69 13.6 SUPERSESSION 69 13.7 NON-DISCRIMINATION 75 13.8 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 75 13.9 STATE-OWNED HOUSING RENTAL AND UTILITY RATES 76 14.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES 76 15.1 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS 36 8.11 77 15.2 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL 77 15.3 TRAINING 77 15.4 CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION 78 15.5 DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION 78 15.6 PROFESSIONAL PAPERS 78 15.7 VOLUNTEER TRAINING 79 15.8 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DUES 79 15.9 PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES 79 15.10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 79 15.11 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION - CONTINUING EDUCATION - LICENSED VETERINARIANS 80 16.1 LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 80 16.2 REDUCING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LAYOFF 81 16.3 CHANGE IN WORK LOCATION 81 16.4 APPEAL OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER 81 16.5 HARDSHIP TRANSFER 82 17.1 CLASSIFICATION CHANGES 82 17.2 OUT-OF-CLASS GRIEVANCE PROCESS 83 18.1 PERMANENT INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTS 84 19.1 REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT AFTER AWOL SEPARATION 86 19.2 INCOMPATIBLE ACTIVITIES 86 19.3 PERSONNEL AND EVALUATION MATERIALS 87 19.4 RELEASE TIME FOR STATE PERSONNEL BOARD HEARINGS 36 8.12 87 19.5 PEER REVIEW 87 19.6 TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES 88 19.7 GROUP LEGAL SERVICES 89 19.8 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND BULLYING PREVENTION 89 19.9 CALEPA RELOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 89 19.10 CONTRACTING OUT 91 19.11 UNION/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON STATE PAYROLL SYSTEM 93 19.12 EXCESS LEAVE CREDITS UPON TRANSFER IN STATE SERVICE 36 8.13 COURT APPEARANCE AND/OR SUBPOENAS 36 8.14 JURY DUTY 36 8.15 PERSONAL LEAVE PROGRAM 37 8.16 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) 38 8.17 MENTORING LEAVE 39 ARTICLE 9 - HEALTH AND WELFARE 40 9.1 HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS 40 9.2 DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS 43 9.3 VISION BENEFIT PLAN 44 9.4 RURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM 45BALANCE COMMITTEE 93 20.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 94 20.2 DURATION 94