Use of Association Business Leave Sample Clauses
The 'Use of Association Business Leave' clause defines the conditions under which employees may take time off from their regular duties to conduct official business on behalf of their professional association or union. Typically, this clause outlines the process for requesting such leave, any limitations on the amount of leave available, and whether the leave is paid or unpaid. For example, it may specify that leave can be used for attending union meetings, conferences, or negotiations. The core function of this clause is to ensure that employees can participate in association activities without jeopardizing their employment, while also providing clear guidelines to the employer regarding scheduling and approval.
Use of Association Business Leave a) ASSOCIATION President
(1) The ASSOCIATION President may use ABL for any lawful activity consistent with the ASSOCIATION’s purposes, except as specifically prohibited by this AGREEMENT.
(2) The ASSOCIATION President may be permitted up to 2080 hours of ABL per year. Use of ABL by the ASSOCIATION President may be denied or revoked only in the event of an emergency situation. The ASSOCIATION President will be returned to ABL status after the emergency situation ends.
b) ASSOCIATION Board Members and Committee Chairs
(1) ASSOCIATION Board Members and Committee Chairs may use ABL to conduct ASSOCIATION Business as authorized in this Section. Board Members and Committee Chairs may also use ABL for special events that support the mission of the Department or the ASSOCIATION, but do not otherwise violate the terms of this Article. The practice of addressing cadet classes twice during cadet training, with approval of the time and content by the Chief, shall continue through the duration of this AGREEMENT. Such time spent addressing cadet classes shall be deducted from the Pool. This provision does not exclude the Chief from approving other individuals or groups to address cadet classes at his/her discretion, including employee representative groups with current dues check off, but excluding groups that seek to represent Officers regarding wages, hours and other conditions of employment.
(2) ASSOCIATION Board Members and each of the standing Committee Chairs may each be authorized to utilize up to four hundred hours (400) hours of ABL from the Pool during the year.
(3) Subject to the Chief’s operational control and approval, two (2) Board Members, or Committee Chairs may be authorized to use more than four hundred (400) hours of ABL from the pool during the year. No more than one-half (1/2) of the hours specified in this Subsection may be utilized for legislative and/or political activities as limited by Section 4. If ABL for such Board Members(s) or Committee Chair(s) is revoked for any reason other than an emergency situation, the ASSOCIATION President may meet with the Deputy City Manager or the Assistant City Manager over public safety to review such action. The timeline for filing a grievance, if any, shall be tolled until such review has been completed. Effective October 1, 2020 subject to the Chief’s operational control and approval three (3) Board members or Committee Chairs may be authorized to use more than four hundred (400) hours of ABL from the pool ...
Use of Association Business Leave. 21 a) ASSOCIATION President 22 23 (1) The ASSOCIATION President may use ABL for any lawful activity consistent with 24 the ASSOCIATION’S purposes, except as specifically prohibited by this AGREEMENT. 25 26 (2) The ASSOCIATION President may be permitted up to 2080 hours of ABL per 27 year. Use of ABL by the ASSOCIATION President may be denied or revoked only in the event 28 of an emergency situation. The ASSOCIATION President will be returned to ABL status after 29 the emergency situation ends. 30