professional negotiations agreement - State Employment Relations ...

ARTICLETABLE OF CONTENTSPAGED. Dependent Care Leave .................................................................. 18E. Assault Leave ................................................................................. 18F. Professional Leave ......................................................................... 19G. Extended Leave of Absence for Illness,Disability, or Personal Reasons .............................................. 20H. School Business Leave ................................................................... 20I. Continuation of Insurances While on Unpaid Leave .................... 20J. Family and Medical Leave ............................................................. 21XIII REDUCTION IN FORCE ....................................................................... 21A. Reasons for Reduction in Force .................................................... 21B. Notification to LTA President ........................................................ 21C. Attrition.......................................................................................... 21D. Seniority Lists ................................................................................. 21E. Seniority Defined ........................................................................... 21F. Order of RIF ................................................................................... 22G. Recall from RIF ............................................................................... 22XIV CONTRACT RENEWAL PROCEDURE.................................................... 23XV INSURANCE....................................................................................... 23A. Health Insurance ........................................................................... 23B. Life Insurance ................................................................................. 26C. Certificates of Insurance ............................................................... 26D. Insurance Contract Provided ........................................................ 26E. Continuation of Insurance on Unpaid Leaveor On Recall List ...................................................................... 26XVI SEVERANCE PAY ................................................................................ 26A. Eligibility ......................................................................................... 26B. Formula for Benefit ....................................................................... 27C. Schedule of Severance Payment ................................................... 27D. Severance Elimination of Sick Leave ............................................. 27E. Severance Payment Upon Death .................................................. 27F. Calculation of Severance ............................................................... 27XVII PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ............................................ 27A. Pay Periods .................................................................................... 27B. Payroll Deductions ......................................................................... 28C. Direct Deposit ................................................................................ 28D. Authorization Clause ..................................................................... 28E. Supplemental Pay .......................................................................... 29XVIII SALARY SCHEDULES .......................................................................... 29A. Placement on Schedule ................................................................. 29B. Base Salary ..................................................................................... 29C. Supplemental Salaries ................................................................... 29D. Longevity Steps .............................................................................. 30iii