8925-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement - Dispatchers

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reported to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or has reported to work with the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his or her breath, or becomes disoriented or incoherent, the employee is to be immediately transported to Lakewood Hospital for an immediate evaluation. 34.02 Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any employee found to be under the influence, and as a condition of employment shall sign a statement of understanding and agree to cease using alcohol and /or illegal drugs, and will also agree to enter into an alcohol /drug rehabilitation program under the direction of the Human Resources Director. ARTICLE 35 SHIFT PREMIUM 35.01 All full -time employees who work four (4) hours or more as part of a regular shift assignment between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. shall receive a shift premium of forty - five (45) cents per hour for all hours worked during the second shift, and fifty (50) cents per hour for all hours worked during the third shift. In addition, all employees who work a regular rotating shift shall receive a fifty -five (55) cent per hour shift premium for all regular hours worked. Employees regularly assigned to first or "day" shift, and second or evening shift, shall receive the third shift premium for all overtime hours worked during the third shift. Employees assigned to the first and second shifts will not receive the third shift premium for hours they work on third shift as a result of a time trade with another employee. ARTICLE 36 JOB CLASSIFICATION 36.01 If substantial changes in the method of operation, tools, or equipment of a job occurs, or if a new job is established which has not been previously classified, the City shall meet with the Union for the purpose of negotiating a rate of pay and classification or placing the job in an existing classification. In the event the City and the Union are unable to reach an agreement on the issue, the City shall establish a temporary rate and classification and will promptly notify the Union in writing. Thereafter, the Union may file a grievance to Step IV of the Grievance Procedure. Any award of the arbitrator shall be retroactive to the date the City placed the rate into effect. Any rate and classification mutually agreed to by the City and the Union, or decided by the arbitrator shall become part of the wage agreement attached hereto. ARTICLE 37 INVESTIGATIONS 37.01 When an employee is to be interviewed or required to submit reports as a result of a citizen's complaint, the employee shall be informed of the nature of such complaint prior to such interview or order to submit a report. 37.02 In the event the City is engaged in an investigation of any employee covered by this agreement, the City will issue no news releases or photographs which identify said employee, but will refer all inquiries to the appropriate Prosecutor's office. 37.03 If during, or prior only to, any interrogation session, it appears as though solely criminal charges may result, the employee will be advised of their legal rights to counsel, and will be 25