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Annotated Contract Between

The State Of Ohio
&
District 1199,

The Health Care and Social Service Union,
Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO

June 1, 2003 - May 31, 2006

Instruction for Administering
Changes to the Contract


This is a labor agreement with annotations by the Office of Collective Bargaining.

PLEASE NOTE:
Language that is in bold typeface and underlined was added with this Agreement.

Language that is struckthrough was removed with this Agreement.
Language in Italics are annotations added by the Office of Collective Bargaining.

Articles
1 - 9
10 -19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49

Appendices

PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 2 UNION RECOGNITION
ARTICLE 3 UNION RIGHTS
3.01  DELEGATES AND ORGANIZERS
3.02  UNION REQUESTS FOR TIME OFF
3.03  OTHER UNION DEDUCTIONS
3.04  CREDIT UNION DEDUCTIONS
3.05  BULLETIN BOARDS
3.06  MEETING ROOM SPACE
3.07  UNION ORIENTATION
ARTICLE 4  UNION SECURITY
ARTICLE 5  MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
ARTICLE 6  NON-DISCRIMINATION
6.01  NON DISCRIMINATION
6.02  AGREEMENT RIGHTS
ARTICLE 7  GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
7.01  PURPOSE
7.02  DEFINITIONS
7.03  SPECIFIC PROVISION
7.04  GRIEVANT
7.05  TERMINATION OF THE ISSUE
7.06  GRIEVANCE STEPS
7.07  ARBITRATION
7.08  NON-TRADITIONAL ARBITRATION
7.09  REPRESENTATION
7.10  MISCELLANEOUS
7.11  GRIEVANCE FORMS
ARTICLE 8  DISCIPLINE
8.01  STANDARD
8.02  PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
8.03  PRE-DISCIPLINE
ARTICLE 9   PROBATIONARY PERIODS
9.01  INITIAL PROBATIONARY PERIOD
9.02  PROMOTION, DEMOTION, AND LATERAL TRANSFER PROBATIONARY PERIOD
9.03  EXTENSION OF TRIAL OR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
ARTICLE 10   VACATION ALLOWANCE
10.01  RATE OF ACCRUAL
10.02  MAXIMUM ACCRUAL
10.03  SCHEDULING
10.04  CHARGE OF VACATION LEAVE
10.05  CONVERSION OF VACATION LEAVE CREDIT UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE
10.06  TRANSFER OF VACATION LEAVE
10.07  DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE
ARTICLE 11  HOLIDAYS
11.01  LIST OF DAYS
11.02  HOLIDAY PAY
11.03  COMPUTATION OF HOLIDAY PAY OR COMPENSATORY TIME
11.04  PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
11.05  RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY EXCHANGE
ARTICLE 12  PERSONAL LEAVE
12.01  ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONAL LEAVE
12.02  PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL
12.03  CHARGE OF PERSONAL LEAVE
12.04  NOTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF USE OF PERSONAL LEAVE
12.05  PROHIBITIONS
12.06  CONVERSION OR CARRY FORWARD OF PERSONAL LEAVE CREDIT AT YEAR'S END
12.07  CONVERSION OF PERSONAL LEAVE CREDIT UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE
12.08  TRANSFER OF PERSONAL LEAVE CREDIT
12.09  DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE
ARTICLE 13  SICK LEAVE
13.01  DEFINITIONS
13.02  LEAVE ACCRUAL
13.03  CHARGE OF SICK LEAVE
13.04  COMPENSATION FOR CHARGED SICK LEAVE
13.05  NOTIFICATION FOR USE OF SICK LEAVE AND NOTIFICATION FOR EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
13.06  SICK LEAVE USES, EVIDENCE OF USE, AND ABUSE
13.07  INADEQUATE SICK LEAVE
13.08  CONVERSION OR CARRY FORWARD OF SICK LEAVE CREDIT AT YEAR'S END OR UPON SEPARATION FROM STATE SERVICE
13.09  TRANSFER OF SICK LEAVE CREDIT
13.10  LEAVE DONATION PROGRAM
ARTICLE 14  BEREAVEMENT
ARTICLE 15  DISABILITY LEAVE
15.01  ELIGIBILITY
15.02  OTHER LEAVE USAGE TO SUPPLEMENT DISABILITY
15.03  DISABILITY REVIEW
15.04  INSURANCE PROVIDERS AND THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS
ARTICLE 16  SERVICE CONNECTED INJURY AND ILLNESS
16.01  COVERAGE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION WAITING PERIOD
16.02  OTHER LEAVE USAGE TO SUPPLEMENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION
16.03  OCCUPATIONAL INJURY LEAVE
16.04  TRANSITIONAL WORK PROGRAMS
ARTICLE 17  GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
ARTICLE 18  LIFE INSURANCE
18.01  AMOUNT
18.02  CONVERSION
18.03  DISABILITY COVERAGE
18.04  DOUBLE INDEMNITY
18.05  OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
18.06  BENEFITS TRUST
ARTICLE 19  INDEMNIFICATION
ARTICLE 20  OHIO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
20.01  IMPLEMENTATION
20.02  TRAINING OF DELEGATES
20.03  AWARENESS OF SERVICE
20.04  CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
ARTICLE 21  TRAVEL
21.01  TIME
21.02  PERSONAL VEHICLE
21.03  DUTY TO REPORT
21.04  EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
21.05  TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
21.06  TRANSPORT OF FELONS
21.07  PARKING
21.08  TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT
ARTICLE 22  MOVING EXPENSES
ARTICLE 23  CONTINUING EDUCATION
23.01  PURPOSE
23.02  TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FUND
23.03  EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS
23.04  TIME OFF FOR CLASSES
23.05  CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
23.06  ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
23.07  COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
ARTICLE 24  HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
24.01  WORK WEEK
24.02  RATE OF OVERTIME PAY
24.03  OVERTIME ASSIGNMENT
24.04  OVERTIME AND COMPENSATORY TIME
24.05  JURY DUTY
24.06  COURT APPEARANCE
24.07  MEAL PERIODS
24.08  BREAKS
24.09  REQUIRED MEETING ATTENDANCE
24.10  FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES
24.11  PLACE OF WORK
24.12  POSTING OF WORK SCHEDULES
24.13  WEEKENDS
24.14  SHIFTS
24.15  JOB SHARING
24.16  SHIFT AND ASSIGNMENT OPENINGS
24.17  PULLING OR MOVEMENT OF PERSONNEL
ARTICLE 25  TEMPORARY WORKING LEVEL
ARTICLE 26  LEAVES OF ABSENCE
26.01  PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL LEAVE
26.02  UNION LEAVE
26.03  WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEAVE
26.04  REQUESTING LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
26.05  RETURN TO SERVICE
26.06  SENIORITY WHILE ON LEAVE
26.07  BENEFITS WHILE ON LEAVE
26.08  RETURN FROM EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE
26.09  MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
26.10  APPLICATION OF THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
26.11  ADOPTION/CHILDBIRTH LEAVE
26.12  LEAVE TO ATTEND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION HEARING
ARTICLE 27  EMPLOYEE STATUS
27.01  FULL-TIME
27.02  PART-TIME
27.03  INTERMITTENT
27.04  INTERIM
27.05  TEMPORARY
27.06  ESTABLISHED TERM IRREGULAR
27.07  CLASSIFIED, UNCLASSIFIED AND PROVISIONAL
27.08  SPECIAL PROJECT
ARTICLE 28  SENIORITY
28.01  SENIORITY DEFINITION
28.02  IDENTICAL HIRE DATES
28.03  SENIORITY LISTS
28.04  CONVERSION
ARTICLE 29  LAYOFF AND RECALL
29.01  NOTICE
29.02  LAYOFF PROCEDURES
29.03  RECALL
29.04  APPEALS
29.05  NO REDUCTION OF HOURS
29.06  PLACEMENT
29.07  ALTERNATE PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 30  VACANCIES
30.01  JOB VACANCIES
30.02  AWARDING THE JOB (TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS)
ARTICLE 31  PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
31.01  STATE PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE
31.02  AGENCY PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
31.03  FACILITY PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
31.04  HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES
31.05  PROCEDURES
31.06  OTHER COMMITTEES
ARTICLE 32  HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
32.01  BLOODBORNE DISEASE PRECAUTIONS
32.02  BLOOD DONATIONS
32.03  METAL DETECTORS
32.04  TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
32.05  HOME VISITS
32.06  STATE VEHICLES
32.07  NOTIFICATION OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF CLIENTS
32.08  MEDICAL TESTING BY NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL
32.09  REST ROOMS
32.10  STRIP SEARCH
32.11  WORKING ALONE
32.12  MH MEDICAL ISOLATION
32.13  VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS
32.14  DYS CLIENT TRANSPORT
32.15  HOSTAGE LEAVE
32.16  RIGHT-TO-KNOW ABOUT TOXIC CHEMICALS
32.17  INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE VISIBILITY
32.18  ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY
ARTICLE 33  SERVICE DELIVERY
ARTICLE 34  CAREER
ARTICLE 35  EMERGENCIES
ARTICLE 36  PERSONNEL FILES
36.01  ACCESS
36.02  REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS
36.03  REMOVAL OF DOCUMENTS
36.04  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ARTICLE 37  UNIFORMS
ARTICLE 38  WORKING OUT OF CLASS
ARTICLE 39  CLASSIFICATION CHANGES
ARTICLE 40  (THIS ARTICLE RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
ARTICLE 41  SUB-CONTRACTING
41.01  CONTRACTING OUT
41.02  FACILITY CLOSINGS/SERVICE ELIMINATION
41.03  SUPERVISORS/MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES
41.04  VOLUNTEERS
41.05  CONTRACTING-IN
ARTICLE 42  GENERAL PROVISIONS
42.01  ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
42.02  POLYGRAPH TESTS
42.03  COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY
42.04  NURSING DUTIES
ARTICLE 43  WAGES
43.01  DEFINITIONS OF RATES OF PAY
43.02  SCHEDULE OF WAGE INCREASES
43.03  INITIAL HIRES
43.04  PROMOTIONS
43.05  STAND-BY PAY
43.06  CALL BACK PAY
43.07  SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
43.08  BILINGUAL PAY DIFFERENTIAL
43.09  RISK SUPPLEMENT
43.10  PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT INCENTIVE LEVELS (PAIL)
43.11  LONGEVITY PAY SUPPLEMENT
43.12  OHIO PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARD (OPERA)
43.13  CHILD CARE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
43.14  COMMUNICATION OF PROGRAMS TO EMPLOYEES
43.15  PAY SHORTAGES
43.16  PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
ARTICLE 44  PHYSICIANS' PAY SCHEDULES
44.01  SALARY LEVEL
44.02  PHYSICIANS' PAY TABLES
44.03  ON DUTY
44.04  ON-CALL
ARTICLE 45  NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT
ARTICLE 46  SAVINGS CLAUSE
ARTICLE 47  TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
47.01  DURATION
47.02  RATIFICATION PAYMENT
ARTICLE 48  COPIES OF THE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 49  DRUG TESTING
APPENDIX A  BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS
APPENDIX B  LAYOFF JURISDICTIONS
APPENDIX C  OCCUPATIONAL INJURY LEAVE GUIDELINES
APPENDIX D  DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
APPENDIX E  ESTABLISHED TERM IRREGULAR
AGENCY AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION
REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION
VETERANS HOME
BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES
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