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4. Payment for tuition, fees, books, travel expenses, career guidance, and related expenses
at a public institution of post-secondary education, up to the amount of the one-time
enhanced payment to which the employee would be entitled.
The Department in consultation with the exclusive representatives shall develop policies
and procedures to implement the above provision.
An employee selecting this option shall not be placed on any layoff lists under the
applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Section 5. Normal Separation Package.
Employees shall receive the following:
1. Severance Pay
a. As provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CENTRAL OFFICE
Article 1
Hours of Work
Article 5 of the Master Agreement is changed as follows:
If you are full-time, you may request a modification in your work schedule which includes:
Eight (8) consecutive hours of work in five (5) consecutive work days,
Ten (10) consecutive hours of work in four (4) work days,
Nine (9) consecutive hours of work in four (4) work days, plus four (4) consecutive hours of
work for the other work day.
Nine (9) consecutive hours of work in four work days, plus eight (8) consecutive hours of
work on the fifth (5th) work day, followed by nine (9) consecutive hours of work in four (4)
work days.
If you want to modify your work schedule, you must submit a written request to your supervisor at
least twenty-one (21) days before the requested change.
Your supervisor will:
Approve or deny your request based on job-related considerations in your work area.
Not unreasonably deny your request.
Approve requests in State Seniority order (within/among classes), if all requests cannot be
approved.
Notify you of the decision in writing within seven (7) calendar days after receiving your
request.
Give the Union a copy of the written decision (including an explanation) if your request is
denied.
Ensure any changes are consistent with Article 5 of the Master Agreement.
Your supervisor will deny your request if it adversely affects another employee’s schedule.
The Union may grieve violations of this provision through Step 3 of the grievance process. If the
violation includes specific provisions of the Master Agreement, the Union may grieve through Step
4 of the grievance process.
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