MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between County of Monterey And SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 521 Bargaining Units F, H, J, K and Temporary Employees (in SEIU classifications) July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019 1 Master Contract 2016-2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS MASTER CONTRACT ...................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 1 PARTIES ................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 2 TERM......................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 3 RECOGNITION ........................................................................................ 4 ARTICLE 4 NON-DISCRIMINATION ........................................................................ 5 ARTICLE 5 UNION RIGHTS ....................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 6 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ..................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 7 COMMITTEES ........................................................................................ 14 ARTICLE 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY ........................................................................ 17 ARTICLE 9 WAGES ................................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 10 REST and MEAL PERIODS ................................................................. 19 ARTICLE 11 TRANSFER/ PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ............................ 20 ARTICLE 12 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ..................................................... 21 ARTICLE 13 NO PYRAMIDING ............................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 14 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ................................................................. 23 ARTICLE 15 HOLIDAYS ........................................................................................... 24 ARTICLE 16 LEAVES ................................................................................................ 27 ARTICLE 17 PERSONAL PROPERTY REIMBURSEMENT .................................. 38 ARTICLE 18 CLASSIFICATION PLAN MAINTENANCE ..................................... 39 ARTICLE 19 BENEFITS ............................................................................................. 40 ARTICLE 20 RETIREMENT ...................................................................................... 43 ARTICLE 21 PERSONNEL RECORDS ..................................................................... 44 ARTICLE 22 CONTRACTING OUT/ USE OF VOLUNTEERS ............................... 45 ARTICLE 23 DISCIPLINE .......................................................................................... 45 ARTICLE 24 STATE DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN ...................... 50 ARTICLE 25 INVOLUNTARY LEAVE WITH PAY ................................................ 50 ARTICLE 26 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ................................................................... 51 ARTICLE 27 WINTER RECESS ................................................................................ 52 ARTICLE 28 BILINGUAL PAY ................................................................................. 53 ARTICLE 29 MILEAGE .............................................................................................. 56 ARTICLE 30 POLYGRAPH EXAMS ......................................................................... 56 ARTICLE 31 LAYOFF PROCEDURES ..................................................................... 56 ARTICLE 32 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................ 61 ARTICLE 33 EMERGENCY AUTHORITY .............................................................. 66 ARTICLE 34 CONCERTED ACTIVITIES ................................................................. 66 ARTICLE 35 SEPARABILITY ................................................................................... 67 ARTICLE 36 REQUIRED NOTICE ............................................................................ 67 ARTICLE 37 FULL UNDERSTANDING MODIFICATION, WAIVER .................. 67 APPENDIX A- BARGAINING UNIT J .......................................................................... 70 APPENDIX A-1 CALL-OFF- Natividad Medical Center............................................ 71 APPENDIX A-2 OVERTIME ...................................................................................... 73 APPENDIX A-3 SPECIAL PAY PRACTICES ........................................................... 77 APPENDIX A-4 SCRUBS ........................................................................................... 82 APPENDIX B- BARGAINING UNIT F.......................................................................... 83 APPENDIX B-1 CALL-OFF – Natividad Medical Center .......................................... 84 APPENDIX B-2 OVERTIME ...................................................................................... 86 2 Master Contract 2016-2019 APPENDIX B-3 SPECIAL PAY PRACTICES ........................................................... 90 APPENDIX B-4 SCRUBS ......................................................................................... 100 APPENDIX C- BARGAINING UNIT H ....................................................................... 101 APPENDIX C-1 CALL-OFF- Natividad Medical Center .......................................... 102 APPENDIX C-2 OVERTIME .................................................................................... 104 APPENDIX C-3 SPECIAL PAY PRACTICES ......................................................... 108 APPENDIX C-4 SCHEDULING ............................................................................... 114 APPENDIX C-5 SICK LEAVE BONUS ................................................................... 116 APPENDIX C-6 SCRUBS ......................................................................................... 117 APPENDIX D- BARGAINING UNIT K ....................................................................... 118 APPENDIX D-1 SPECIAL PAY PRACTICES ......................................................... 119 APPENDIX D-2 HOURS OF WORK/OVERTIME/PREMIUM PAY ..................... 122 APPENDIX D-3 WORKLOAD ................................................................................. 130 APPENDIX D-4 SALARY ON CHANGE OF CLASS OR POSITION ................... 131 APPENDIX D-5 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ................................................... 133 APPENDIX D-6 EXPENSE ....................................................................................... 135 APPENDIX D-7 PRIVATE WORK .......................................................................... 135 APPENDIX E- TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES UNIT ................................................... 137 APPENDIX E-1 WAGES ........................................................................................... 139 APPENDIX E-2 WORK ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................ 139 APPENDIX E-3 OVERTIME .................................................................................... 139 APPENDIX E-4 LEAVES .......................................................................................... 140 APPENDIX E-5 CAREER ADVANCEMENT ......................................................... 141 APPENDIX E-6 BENEFITS ...................................................................................... 142 APPENDIX E-7 DISCIPLINE ................................................................................... 142 APPENDIX E-8 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ..................................... 142 3 Master Contract 2016-2019 MASTER CONTRACT ARTICLE 1 PARTIES This Agreement is made and entered into between the County of Monterey (herein called the “County”), and the Service Employees International Union, Local 521 CTW-CLC (herein called the “Union”) and/or its designee and pursuant to Government Code Section 3500 et seq. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit its implementation by amendment of law or by the act of providing the appropriate legislation shall not become effective until the effective date of such action. ARTICLE 2 TERM The term of this Memorandum of Understanding is from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 when said Memorandum shall expire and be of no further force or effect. ARTICLE 3 RECOGNITION The County recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all permanent and seasonal employees in classifications in Units F, H , J, K and temporary employees (in SEIU classifications). County temporary employees serving in job classifications for which “permanent”/regular employees would be represented in SEIU Units F, H, J and K, are represented by the Union and are not governed by the provisions of this “Master Contract” except as set forth specifically in the attached Appendix E. 3.1 Relationship Affirmation The Union recognizes its obligation to cooperate with the County to assure maximum service of the highest quality and efficiency to the citizens of Monterey County, consonant with its obligations to the workers it represents. The County and the Union affirm the principle that harmonious labor-management relations are to be promoted and furthered. The County and the Union agree that each employee shall be treated equally, fairly, and with dignity and respect. This Section shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. 3.2 Monterey