Common use of Union Release Time Clause in Contracts

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided below. No more than one employee in a work unit shall be allowed release time under this Article at the same time. A. The employee shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC that become effective during this period. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. F. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred while on Union release time shall not qualify for IOD or workers’ compensation benefits. I. The employee must have passed probation in their current class to be eligible for release time. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. The CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five ten days (40 80 hours) per calendar year as provided below. No more than one employee in a work unit shall be allowed the 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year of release time under this Article at the same time. Effective July 2, 2023, no more than one elected officer at a time, from either MOU 6 or MOU 16, may be granted up to an additional 1,040 hours of release time in the aggregate per calendar year. Effective July 2, 2023, additional Union release time may be granted at Management’s discretion based on operational needs. A. The employee shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC that become effective during this period. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. F. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred while on Union release time shall not qualify for IOD or workers’ compensation benefits. I. The employee must have passed probation in their current class to be eligible for release time. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. The CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In additionaddition to the Union release hours provided under this Article, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 616. Effective July 2, 2023, the Executive Vice President may also be granted up to an additional two days (16 hours) per month.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided belowactivities. No more than one employee in a work unit Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than 4 employees for this MOU shall be allowed release time under this Article Article. Effective the start of the payperiod following the date of Council approval of this MOU, no more than two employees in a Department or a Bureau of the Department of Public Works, unless approved by the CAO the affected department(s), and no more than eight employees in this Unit shall be allowed release time at the same timeany one time under this Article. A. The employee shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless approved by the CAO and the affected departments. C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. D. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. E. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. F. G. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAOabove. G. H. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director Officer specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on Union release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall not qualify continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD or workersand Workers’ compensation benefitsCompensation related costs. I. ▇. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. K. The employee must have passed probation in their his/her current class to be eligible for release time. J. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. M. The CAO City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five days (40 hours) per year as provided belowactivities. No more than one employee in a work unit Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works unless approved by the CAO and affected departments, and no more than 4 employees for this MOU shall be allowed release time under this Article at the same timeArticle. A. The employee shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless approved by the CAO and the affected departments. C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. D. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. D. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. E. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. F. G. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAOabove. G. H. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their or his/her designee) to their respective Departmental Personnel Director Officer specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on Union release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall not qualify continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD or workersand Workers’ compensation benefitsCompensation related costs. I. ▇. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. K. The employee must have passed probation in their his/her current class to be eligible for release time. J. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. M. The CAO City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five ten days (40 80 hours) per calendar year as provided below. No more than one employee in a work unit shall be allowed the 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year of release time under this Article at the same time. Effective July 2, 2023, no more than one elected officer at a time, from either MOU 6 or MOU 16, may be granted up to an additional 1,040 hours of release time in the aggregate per calendar year. Effective July 2, 2023, additional Union release time may be granted at Management’s discretion based on operational needs. A. The employee shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. D. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC that become effective during this period. E. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. F. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. G. Employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred while on Union release time shall not qualify for IOD or workers’ compensation benefits. I. The employee must have passed probation in their current class to be eligible for release time. J. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. The CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In additionaddition to the Union release hours provided under this Article, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These Effective July 2, 2023, the Executive Vice President may also be granted up to an additional two days (16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6hours) per month.

Union Release Time. ‌ The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities not to exceed five days (40 hours) 100 hours per year as provided below. No more than one (1) employee in a work unit Department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works, unless approved by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and affected department(s), and no more than one (1) employee from this MOU shall be allowed release time under this Article at the same time. A. The employee or Union shall submit the request for release at least fourteen (14) 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. B. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one (1) year in any 3-year period unless approved by the CAO and the affected department(s). C. The employee shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. C. Employees D. The employee shall retain all of their the employee’s existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their the employee’s civil service class. D. E. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the CAO as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the JLMBC Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. E. F. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union.. MOU37-21 F. G. The Union shall make quarterly payments to the City Controller of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above or in a manner prescribed by the CAO. G. Employees H. The employees on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (Executive Director of their or designee) to their the employee’s respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. H. Injuries incurred I. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on Union release time, the employee shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury- on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall not qualify continue to be counted in determining the one (1) employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD or workersand Workers’ compensation benefitsCompensation related costs. I. J. When the employee returns from release time, the employee shall return to the employee’s civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. K. The employee must have passed probation in their the employee’s current class to be eligible for release time. J. L. The Union shall indemnify, defend defend, and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. K. M. The CAO shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration. L. In addition, the appointing authority may grant to the Librarians’ Guild President and an additional Librarian’s Guild Officer up to two days (16 hours) per month per employee for employee organization representation activities pursuant to the same criteria outlined above. These 16 hours are the same as and not in addition to hours provided in MOU 6.