AGREEMENTS between the STATE OF VERMONT and the VERMONT TROOPERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. STATE POLICE BARGAINING UNIT Effective July 1, 2015 — Expiring June 30, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 VTA RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 2 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE 3 VTA RIGHTS .................................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 4 NO STRIKE CLAUSE ..................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 5 NO DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT; and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ..................... 7 ARTICLE 6 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION .................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 7 LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 8 CHILD CARE AND ELDER CARE .................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE 9 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ......................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 10 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 11 EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RECORDS .......................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 12 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION .................................................................................. 10 ARTICLE 13 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ............................................................................... 11 ARTICLE 14 DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION .............................................................. 12 ARTICLE 15 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 16 CLASSIFICATION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION GRIEVANCE ............................. 17 ARTICLE 17 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES ............................................................. 20 ARTICLE 18 RESIDENCY ................................................................................................................. 20 ARTICLE 19 VACANCIES ................................................................................................................. 21 ARTICLE 20 REGULAR WORK YEAR .............................................................................................. 21 ARTICLE 21 REGULAR HOURS AND OVERTIME ........................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 22 OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAYS .................................................................................... 25 ARTICLE 23 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ....................................................................................... 28 ARTICLE 24 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS ........................................................ 29 ARTICLE 25 ANNUAL LEAVE .......................................................................................................... 31 ARTICLE 26 SICK LEAVE ................................................................................................................. 33 ARTICLE 27 SICK LEAVE BANK ...................................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 28 MEDICAL EXPENSES ................................................................................................. 36 ARTICLE 29 INJURY ON THE JOB .................................................................................................. 36 ARTICLE 30 OFF PAYROLL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES OF ABSENCE ............................... 37 ARTICLE 31 EDUCATIONAL LEAVE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ............................................ 40 ARTICLE 32 MILITARY LEAVE......................................................................................................... 40 ARTICLE 33 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY ...................................................... 42 ARTICLE 34 COURT AND JURY DUTY ........................................................................................... 43 ARTICLE 35 PERSONAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 43 ARTICLE 36 MOVING TIME ............................................................................................................. 44 ARTICLE 37 EMERGENCY CLOSING .............................................................................................. 44 ARTICLE 38 SALARIES AND WAGES ............................................................................................. 44 ARTICLE 39 PAY CHECKS .............................................................................................................. 48 ARTICLE 40 HIGHER ASSIGNMENT PAY ....................................................................................... 48 ARTICLE 41 BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 49 ARTICLE 42 STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLANS .......................................................................... 49 ARTICLE 43 LIFE INSURANCE ........................................................................................................ 53 ARTICLE 44 DENTAL INSURANCE ................................................................................................. 54 ARTICLE 45 WELLNESS PROGRAM ............................................................................................... 55 ARTICLE 46 EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT .................................................................................. 55 ARTICLE 47 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT...................................................................................... 56 ARTICLE 48 OFFICE ALLOWANCE ................................................................................................. 56 ARTICLE 49 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE ............................................................................................ 56 ARTICLE 50 REDUCTION IN FORCE .............................................................................................. 57 ARTICLE 51 PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM AND ASSESSMENT ............................................... 60 1 ARTICLE 52 RANK ADVANCEMENT ............................................................................................... 61 ARTICLE 53 WHISTLE BLOWER ..................................................................................................... 61 ARTICLE 54 SPECIALIST RANKS .................................................................................................... 62 ARTICLE 55 SPECIAL TEAMS ......................................................................................................... 62 ARTICLE 56 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER ......................................................................................... 62 ARTICLE 57 CANINE FEEDING TIME .............................................................................................. 62 ARTICLE 58 REEMPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................ 63 ARTICLE 59 COST SAVINGS/EFFICIENCY AWARDS .................................................................... 63 ARTICLE 60 PARENTAL LEAVE/FAMILY LEAVE ............................................................................ 63 ARTICLE 61 CONTRACT PRINTING ................................................................................................ 67 ARTICLE 62 INSUFFICIENT APPROPRIATION ............................................................................... 67 ARTICLE 63 RELOCATION PAY ...................................................................................................... 67 ARTICLE 64 SEPARABILITY ............................................................................................................ 67 ARTICLE 65 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .................................................................................. 68 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................... 68 APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 69 APPENDIX B PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES .................................................................................. 72 APPENDIX C AGREEMENT CONCERNING STATE POLICE SHIFT ASSIGNMENTS ...................... 73 APPENDIX D SMOKING POLICY ....................................................................................................... 74 APPENDIX E RESTORATION RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEE DISMISSED FOR CAUSE ....................... 74 APPENDIX F STATE POLICE RESIDENCY ...................................................................................... 75 APPENDIX G NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION UNIT (NIU) SCHEDULE ............................................. 80 APPENDIX H INJURY SUSTAINED IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FOR THE PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM and ASSESSMENT ................................................................... 81 APPENDIX I EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT SCHEDULE ............................................................ 82 INDEX ..................................................................................................................................... 83 Appendix 1 (July 1, 2012 – July 11, 2015)