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

1 AGREEMENT. between the STATE OF NEW york - unified 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. Article Page 1 RECOGNITION .. 1. 2 STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PURPOSE .. 2. 3 UNCHALLENGED REPRESENTATION .. 2. 4 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION RIGHTS .. 3. Exclusive Right to Negotiate .. 3. Payroll Deduction .. 3. Bulletin Boards .. 3. Meeting Space .. 4. Access to Employees .. 4. Employee Lists .. 5. Employee Organization Leave .. 5. 5 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS.

2 9. 6 NO STRIKES .. 10. 7 10. Paybill .. 10. Lag Payroll .. 10. Performance Evaluation .. 10. (a) 2017 Increment .. 11. (b) 2017 Salary Increase .. 12. (a) 2018 Increment .. 12. (b) 2018 Salary Increase .. 12. (a) 2019 Increment .. 12. (b) 2019 Salary Increase .. 13. Longevity Payments .. 13. Location Pay .. 15. Direct Deposit .. 16. Shift Differential .. 16. 8 HEALTH INSURANCE .. 17. Health Insurance .. 17. Reopening Negotiations .. 17. Productivity Enhancement Program .. 17. 9 TIME AND LEAVE .. 18. (a)(1) Attendance .. 18. (a)(2) Overtime Eligible 18. (a)(3) Meal Period .. 18. (a)(4) Appointments During the Employee's Scheduled Shift.

3 19. (a)(5) Meal Period and Overtime .. 19. (a)(6) Overtime Ineligible Employees .. 19. (b) Tardiness .. 19. Annual Leave .. 20. (g) Part Time Definition .. 22. Sick Leave .. 23. (c) Call In .. 24. (h) Incapacitated Employees .. 27. (i) Sick Leave Bank .. 32. -i- (j) Sick Leave: Verified 32. Workers' Compensation Benefit .. 32. (I) Non Uniformed Personnel and Uniformed Personnel Who Incur Non Line of Duty Injury/Illness .. 32. (I) (8)(a) Mandatory Alternate 35. (II) Uniformed Personnel Injured In The Line of Duty .. 37. (III) NYS Court Officer Trainee: Absence During Traineeship .. 41. (IV) Death Benefit (Performance of Duty).

4 41. Other Leaves With 42. (a) Leave for Subpoenaed Appearance and Jury Attendance .. 42. (b) Leave for Civil Service Examinations .. 42. (c) Waiver of Fees for Civil Service Examinations .. 43. (d) Leave for Quarantine .. 43. (e) Leaves Required by 43. (f) Leave for Civil Defense Duties .. 43. (g) Bereavement .. 44. (h)(1) Extraordinary Circumstances .. 45. (i) Blood Donations .. 45. (j) Other Leaves .. 46. (k) CAT Training .. 46. (l) Real Time Translation Training .. 46. (m) Grand Jury 46. Leaves Without 47. (a) Leave of Absence; Duration .. 47. (b) Successive Leaves of Absence .. 47. (c) Leave Without Pay for Child Care.

5 48. Payment of Accruals Upon Separation .. 48. Written Agreement Required for Transfer of Leave Credits .. 49. Holidays .. 50. Retroactive Time Credits .. 50. Holiday Pay .. 50. (b) Holiday Pay Premium 51. Holiday Falling on Saturday or Sunday .. 51. Workweek .. 51. Conferences .. 51. Scheduling .. 52. Workforce Reduction .. 52. Early Release .. 52. 10 OVERTIME .. 53. 53. Definitions .. 53. Exclusions .. 54. Authorization for Overtime Work .. 55. Determination of Overtime Earned .. 56. Payment for Overtime .. 57. Computation of Cash Compensation .. 58. Time of Payment of Cash Compensation .. 58.

6 Compensatory Time Off .. 59. Overtime Meal Allowance .. 59. Timekeeping Procedures .. 59. Conflicts .. 59. Exceptions .. 60. 11 TRAVEL EXPENSES .. 60. Per Diem Meal and Lodging Expenses .. 60. Mileage Reimbursement .. 60. Extended Travel .. 60. 12 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE .. 61. -ii- Applicability .. 61. 62. Suspension Pending Determination of Charges .. 63. Determination of 64. Time for Removal or Disciplinary Proceedings .. 64. Review of Penalty or Punishment .. 65. Restoration of Position .. 66. Alternative Disciplinary Procedure .. 66. Investigatory Notification .. 68. 13 PRINTING OF AGREEMENT.

7 68. 14 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE .. 69. 15 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .. 71. Definitions .. 71. (a) Step 1.. 72. (a)(i) Court of Appeals .. 72. (a)(ii) Appellate Divisions .. 72. (a)(iii) Court of Claims .. 73. (a)(iv) Office of Court Administration .. 74. (a)(v) Judicial District Employees .. 74. (b)(1) Step 2. Contract Grievances .. 75. (b)(2) Step 2. Non contract Grievances .. 76. (c) Step 3. Contract Grievances .. 76. 16 OUT OF TITLE WORK .. 78. 17 NO DISCRIMINATION .. 80. 18 BENEFITS GUARANTEED .. 81. 19 CLASSIFICATION APPEALS .. 81. 20 PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES .. 82. 21 UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE.

8 82. (a) 2018 Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 82. (b) 2019 Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 82. (a) 2018 Non Peace Officer Status Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 83. (b) 2019 Non Peace Officer Status Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 83. (a) Eligibility for June Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 83. (b) Eligibility for December Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 83. Disciplinary Leave Without Pay Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 83. No Pro Ration of Uniform and Equipment Allowance .. 84. Annual Uniform Inspection .. 84. Pre Tour Prep .. 84. 22 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND .. 85. 23 SALARY COMPUTATION.

9 86. 24 WORK/LIFE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .. 86. 25 JOB ABANDONMENT .. 86. 26 REASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS .. 87. Definitions .. 87. Filing .. 88. Guidelines in Considering Requests For Filling Vacancies .. 89. Notification of Rejection .. 90. 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. Drug Testing Peace Officers .. 96. -iii- Drug Testing (Non Peace Officers) .. 98. 34 DRESS 100.

10 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 116. APPENDIX C. SICK LEAVE BANK .. 129. APPENDIX D. SALARY SCHEDULES .. 135. -iv- AGREEMENT. Agreement made by and between the STATE of New york unified Court System (hereafter referred to as STATE ) and The Civil Service Employees Association, Inc.