A G R E E M E N T between the STATE OF NEW YORK- and …

A G R E E M E N T

between the

STATE OF NEW YORKUNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

and

THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC., LOCAL 1000, AFSCME (AFL-CIO)

2017-2020

THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC.

LOCAL 1000, AFSCME (AFL-CIO)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RECOGNITION .............................................................................................................................................1

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STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PURPOSE ...............................................................................................2

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UNCHALLENGED REPRESENTATION ....................................................................................................2

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EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RIGHTS ....................................................................................................3

4.1 Exclusive Right to Negotiate.....................................................................................................................3

4.2 Payroll Deduction......................................................................................................................................3

4.3 Bulletin Boards..........................................................................................................................................3

4.4 Meeting Space ...........................................................................................................................................4

4.5 Access to Employees.................................................................................................................................4

4.6 Employee Lists ..........................................................................................................................................5

4.7 Employee Organization Leave ..................................................................................................................5

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MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.............................................................................................................................9

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NO STRIKES ...............................................................................................................................................10

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COMPENSATION........................................................................................................................................ 10

7.1 Paybill......................................................................................................................................................10

7.2 Lag Payroll ..............................................................................................................................................10

7.3 Performance Evaluation...........................................................................................................................10

7.4 (a) 2017 Increment...................................................................................................................................11

7.4 (b) 2017 Salary Increase ..........................................................................................................................12

7.5 (a) 2018 Increment...................................................................................................................................12

7.5 (b) 2018 Salary Increase ..........................................................................................................................12

7.6 (a) 2019 Increment...................................................................................................................................12

7.6 (b) 2019 Salary Increase ..........................................................................................................................13

7.7 Longevity Payments ................................................................................................................................13

7.8 Location Pay ............................................................................................................................................15

7.9 Direct Deposit..........................................................................................................................................16

7.10 Shift Differential....................................................................................................................................16

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HEALTH INSURANCE ..............................................................................................................................17

8.1 Health Insurance......................................................................................................................................17

8.2 Reopening Negotiations ..........................................................................................................................17

8.3 Productivity Enhancement Program........................................................................................................17

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TIME AND LEAVE .....................................................................................................................................18

9.1 (a)(1) Attendance.....................................................................................................................................18

9.1 (a)(2) Overtime Eligible Employees........................................................................................................18

9.1 (a)(3) Meal Period ................................................................................................................................... 18

9.1 (a)(4) Appointments During the Employee's Scheduled Shift ................................................................19

9.1 (a)(5) Meal Period and Overtime ............................................................................................................19

9.1 (a)(6) Overtime Ineligible Employees .....................................................................................................19

9.1 (b) Tardiness............................................................................................................................................19

9.2 Annual Leave ..........................................................................................................................................20

9.2 (g) PartTime Definition..........................................................................................................................22

9.3 Sick Leave ...............................................................................................................................................23

9.3 (c) CallIn ................................................................................................................................................24

9.3 (h) Incapacitated Employees ...................................................................................................................27

9.3 (i) Sick Leave Bank.................................................................................................................................32

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9.3 (j) Sick Leave: Verified Illness................................................................................................................32 9.4 Workers' Compensation Benefit............................................................................................................. 32 (I) NonUniformed Personnel and Uniformed Personnel Who Incur NonLineofDuty Injury/Illness .......32 (I) (8)(a) Mandatory Alternate Duty..............................................................................................................35 (II) Uniformed Personnel Injured In The Line of Duty .................................................................................37 (III) NYS Court OfficerTrainee: Absence During Traineeship ...................................................................41 (IV) Death Benefit (Performance of Duty)....................................................................................................41 9.5 Other Leaves With Pay............................................................................................................................42 9.5 (a) Leave for Subpoenaed Appearance and Jury Attendance ..................................................................42 9.5 (b) Leave for Civil Service Examinations ...............................................................................................42 9.5 (c) Waiver of Fees for Civil Service Examinations.................................................................................43 9.5 (d) Leave for Quarantine .........................................................................................................................43 9.5 (e) Leaves Required by Law....................................................................................................................43 9.5 (f) Leave for Civil Defense Duties ..........................................................................................................43 9.5 (g) Bereavement ......................................................................................................................................44 9.5 (h)(1) Extraordinary Circumstances ........................................................................................................45 9.5 (i) Blood Donations .................................................................................................................................45 9.5 (j) Other Leaves.......................................................................................................................................46 9.5 (k) "CAT" Training .................................................................................................................................46 9.5 (l) RealTime Translation Training .........................................................................................................46 9.5 (m) Grand Jury Leave..............................................................................................................................46 9.6 Leaves Without Pay.................................................................................................................................47 9.6 (a) Leave of Absence; Duration ..............................................................................................................47 9.6 (b) Successive Leaves of Absence ..........................................................................................................47 9.6 (c) Leave Without Pay for Child Care.....................................................................................................48 9.7 Payment of Accruals Upon Separation....................................................................................................48 9.8 Written Agreement Required for Transfer of Leave Credits ...................................................................49 9.9 Holidays .................................................................................................................................................. 50 9.10 Retroactive Time Credits.......................................................................................................................50 9.11 Holiday Pay ...........................................................................................................................................50 9.11 (b) Holiday PayPremium Pay...............................................................................................................51 9.12 Holiday Falling on Saturday or Sunday ................................................................................................51 9.13 Workweek .............................................................................................................................................51 9.14 Conferences ........................................................................................................................................... 51 9.15 Scheduling.............................................................................................................................................52 9.16 Workforce Reduction ............................................................................................................................52 9.17 Early Release ......................................................................................................................................... 52 10 OVERTIME ..................................................................................................................................................53 10.1 Policy.....................................................................................................................................................53 10.2 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................53 10.3 Exclusions .............................................................................................................................................54 10.4 Authorization for Overtime Work .........................................................................................................55 10.5 Determination of Overtime Earned .......................................................................................................56 10.6 Payment for Overtime ...........................................................................................................................57 10.7 Computation of Cash Compensation.....................................................................................................58 10.8 Time of Payment of Cash Compensation ..............................................................................................58 10.9 Compensatory Time Off........................................................................................................................59 10.10 Overtime Meal Allowance ..................................................................................................................59 10.11 Timekeeping Procedures .....................................................................................................................59 10.12 Conflicts ..............................................................................................................................................59 10.13 Exceptions ...........................................................................................................................................60 11 TRAVEL EXPENSES .................................................................................................................................60 11.1 Per Diem Meal and Lodging Expenses .................................................................................................60 11.2 Mileage Reimbursement........................................................................................................................60 11.3 Extended Travel ....................................................................................................................................60 12 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................61

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12.1 Applicability..........................................................................................................................................61 12.2 Procedure...............................................................................................................................................62 12.3 Suspension Pending Determination of Charges ....................................................................................63 12.4 Determination of Charges......................................................................................................................64 12.5 Time for Removal or Disciplinary Proceedings ....................................................................................64 12.6 Review of Penalty or Punishment .........................................................................................................65 12.7 Restoration of Position ..........................................................................................................................66 12.8 Alternative Disciplinary Procedure .......................................................................................................66 12.9 Investigatory Notification......................................................................................................................68 13 PRINTING OF AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................................68 14 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE...................................................................................................69 15 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .....................................................................................................................71 15.1 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................71 15.2 (a) Step 1. .............................................................................................................................................72 15.2 (a)(i) Court of Appeals ..........................................................................................................................72 15.2 (a)(ii) Appellate Divisions.....................................................................................................................72 15.2 (a)(iii) Court of Claims..........................................................................................................................73 15.2 (a)(iv) Office of Court Administration ..................................................................................................74 15.2 (a)(v) Judicial District Employees.........................................................................................................74 15.2 (b)(1) Step 2. Contract Grievances ........................................................................................................75 15.2 (b)(2) Step 2. Noncontract Grievances.................................................................................................76 15.2 (c) Step 3. Contract Grievances.............................................................................................................76 16 OUTOFTITLE WORK ..............................................................................................................................78 17 NO DISCRIMINATION...............................................................................................................................80 18 BENEFITS GUARANTEED ........................................................................................................................81 19 CLASSIFICATION APPEALS ....................................................................................................................81 20 PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES ...............................................................................................................82 21 UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE ........................................................................................82 21.2 (a) 2018 Uniform and Equipment Allowance .......................................................................................82 21.2 (b) 2019 Uniform and Equipment Allowance .......................................................................................82 21.3 (a) 2018 NonPeace Officer Status Uniform and Equipment Allowance ..............................................83 21.3 (b) 2019 NonPeace Officer Status Uniform and Equipment Allowance..............................................83 21.4 (a) Eligibility for June Uniform and Equipment Allowance .................................................................83 21.4 (b) Eligibility for December Uniform and Equipment Allowance .......................................................83 21.5 Disciplinary Leave Without Pay Uniform and Equipment Allowance ...............................................83 21.6 No ProRation of Uniform and Equipment Allowance .........................................................................84 21.7 Annual Uniform Inspection...................................................................................................................84 21.8 PreTour Prep ........................................................................................................................................84 22 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND ...................................................................................................................85 23 SALARY COMPUTATION ........................................................................................................................86 24 WORK/LIFE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ..................................................................................................86 25 JOB ABANDONMENT ...............................................................................................................................86 26 REASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS ....................................................................................................87 26.1 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................87 26.2 Filing ..................................................................................................................................................... 88 26.3 Guidelines in Considering Requests For Filling Vacancies ..................................................................89 26.4 Notification of Rejection .......................................................................................................................90 26.5 Reciprocity ............................................................................................................................................ 90 27 CHILD CARE/ELDER CARE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ..............................................................91 28 POSTING OF VACANCIES .......................................................................................................................91 29 PERSONAL HISTORY FOLDERS ............................................................................................................91 30 PHYSICAL FITNESS ..................................................................................................................................93 31 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS SPENDING PROGRAM ......................................................................................93 32 COURT REPORTER PRODUCTION STANDARDS ................................................................................94 33 DRUG TESTING..........................................................................................................................................95 33.2 Drug Testing Peace Officers .................................................................................................................96

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33.3 Drug Testing (NonPeace Officers).......................................................................................................98 34 DRESS CODE.............................................................................................................................................100 35 TITLE STANDARDS.................................................................................................................................102 36 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE .................................................................................102 37 HEALTH AND SAFETY ...........................................................................................................................103 38 SENIORITY................................................................................................................................................103 39 SEVERABILITY .......................................................................................................................................104 40 CONCLUSION OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS ............................................................................104 41 APPROVAL OF THE LEGISLATURE ....................................................................................................105 42 CONFLICT WITH AGREEMENT ...........................................................................................................105 43 DURATION OF AGREEMENT ...............................................................................................................105

SIGNATURE PAGE...................................................................................................................................106 APPENDIX A

JOB TITLES OR POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE STATE JUDICIARY NEGOTIATING UNIT ...........................................................................................................................................................107 APPENDIX B PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.............................................................................................................116 APPENDIX C SICK LEAVE BANK .................................................................................................................................129 APPENDIX D SALARY SCHEDULES.............................................................................................................................135

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