2022-66 - 2023-25 AFSCME Public Works CBA

Home Browse Search

reclassification shall supersede the job posting procedure and may result in a reduction of wages but shall not result in a promotion or increase in per hour, rate of pay. When reclassified, the employee shall be placed in the wage tier for that position based upon the employee's date of hire. C. If no position is available or the employee is unable or refuses to perform the assigned duties, the employee shall be laid off without the right to bump other regular full-time or part-time employees. If the employee is able to obtain a CDL and has less than eight (8) violation points within ninety (90) days, or such longer period as determined by the City, the employee shall be returned to their previous classification. D. If the employee is unable to obtain the CDL within the prescribed time limits, the position shall be posted bargaining unit wide. Once the vacant position has been posted and filled, the employee on layoff status shall be recalled pursuant to the terms outlined in Article 22, Recall from Layoff, of the current negotiated agreement. E. Employees working in a position that utilizes a Commercial Driver License (CDL) shall receive a one (1) time lump sum payment each year of $50.00, payable on the first regular pay date in March. ARTICLE 41 LEGALITY 41.01 If a court of competent jurisdiction invalidates any provision of this Agreement, that provision shall be null and void, but that determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining paragraphs of this Agreement. In the event a provision is determined unlawful, the Agreement shall be reopened on that provision and the City and the Union shall meet within thirty (30) days for the purpose of negotiating a lawful alternative provision. ARTICLE 42 PERSONNEL FILES 42.01 The personnel files for all employees shall be maintained by the Director of Human Resources of the City of Lakewood. 42.02 All permanently appointed employees shall have the right to examine their own personnel file (excluding all information related to their probationary period) with two (2) working days advance notice. Such request shall be forwarded through channels to the Director of Human Resources. 42.03 An employee may not remove or alter any documents in their file but may place written clarification, explanation or rebuttal to any of its contents, which may be of a negative nature, by submitting it through channels to the Director of Human Resources. 42.04 No unsubstantiated complaint shall be placed in an employee's personnel file and any disaffirmed disciplinary action shall be expeditiously removed from an employee's file.