Section 22.1 Sample Clauses

Section 22.1. 2 The District shall have the right to include drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, post-accident 3 or follow-up before return to duty. 7 ART I C L E I I I 9 RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES

Section 22.1. 21 All paraeducators shall present evidence of skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of 22 students and shall be supervised consistent with guidance outlined by the Professional Educators 23 Standards Board (PESB). According to PESB, Paraeducators must meet one of the four minimum 24 employment requirements: Successful completion of the Paraeducator Apprenticeship Program; 25 receive a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service (ETS) paraeducator assessment (Praxis); 26 hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; have earned 72 quarter 27 credits or 48 semester credits at the 100 level or higher at an accredited college or university.

Section 22.1. 23 Employees shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this agreement for all hours

Section 22.1. Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs ........................... 58 Section 2.22. Letters of Credit ................................................................................................... 59 Section 2.23. Increase of Commitments; Additional Lenders ................................................... 64 Section 2.24. Mitigation of Obligations ..................................................................................... 66 Section 2.25. Replacement of Lenders ...................................................................................... 66 Section 2.26. Reallocation and Cash Collateralization of Defaulting Lender Commitment ........................................................................................................ 67 Section 2.27. Extension ............................................................................................................. 68 ARTICLE III

Section 22.1. 25 The Employer may discharge or suspend any employee for just cause. The Employer will follow a 26 policy of progressive discipline, which shall include in order: one (1) verbal warning, one (1) written 27 warning, one (1) suspension without pay, not to exceed three (3) work days, and finally termination, 28 provided, however, in cases where the severity of the Employee’s actions or the gravity of the problem 29 warrants a different mode of discipline, the Employer, at his discretion, may waive the progressive 30 disciplining procedure. Further, an employee may exercise the discretion of whether to inform the 31 Union or its representative(s) of a pending discipline action. Any written warning, suspension of 32 discharge shall be subject to the grievance procedure, excepting probationary employees who shall be 33 subject to termination at the discretion of the Employer. The employee and the Union shall receive 34 written notification from the Employer of the employee’s suspension/termination and statement of 35 charges. While an employee is under suspension, salary and employee benefits will be provided by the 36 District. 38 When a charge(s) is sustained, the employee may be disciplined or discharged for just cause and no 39 salary or employee benefits will be paid after that date. If the charge(s) are found to be without just 40 cause, the employee will be reinstated with all salary benefits from the date of suspension/discharge. 41 In case of disciplinary discharge or suspension of an employee, the employee shall be granted, if 42 he/she so requests, an opportunity to have a Union representative present at any Employer meeting 43 where disciplinary action is discussed.

Section 22.1. 38 The Employer shall provide a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with law and standards 39 relating to the occupational safety and health of its employees. It is the employee’s responsibility to 40 follow all established procedures and standards. The Employer will notify and train employees in 41 accordance with current legal standards.

Section 22.1. Section 2.2.1 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended, restated and replaced in its entirety as follows:

Section 22.1. 17 Each employee subject to this Agreement, who, on the effective date of this Agreement, is a member 18 of the Association in good standing shall, as a condition of employment, maintain membership in the 19 Association in good standing during the period of this Agreement.

Section 22.1. 26 The District will make a payroll deduction for Association dues and assessments upon receipt of a written 27 authorization executed by an individual employee. Any deductions for political contributions subject to RCW 28 42.17A.495 shall be separately authorized in writing by the employee on forms that comply with WAC 390-17- 29 100, and be revocable by the employee at any time. The District shall provide all employees annual notice of 30 their rights regarding payroll deductions for political contributions under WAC ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇. 32 Prior to the beginning of each school year, the Association will give written notice to the District of the dollar 33 amount of dues and assessments required of an Association member. The amount for deductions shall not be 34 subject to change during the school year. The deductions authorized by the above provisions will be made in 35 twelve (12) equal amounts from each paycheck beginning the pay period of September through the pay period in 36 August of each year. Employees who commence employment after September or terminate employment before 37 June shall have their deductions prorated. Each month during the school year, the District will send the 38 Association all money deducted for dues accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom payroll 39 deductions were made. 40 41 The Association will refund to the District any amounts paid to it in error. 43 The Association and its affiliates will defend, indemnify, and hold the District harmless against any 44 claims made, and any suit instituted against the District on account of any check-off of Association 45 dues or requirement that employees pay membership or representation fees to the Association or a 46 charitable organization as a condition of employment. 48 49