Union Time Pool. A. In accordance with article 7.01, the County is authorized to, and charged with the duty to, deduct one (1) hour of annual leave from every unit members’ leave bank and deposit it into the Union Time Pool during the first pay period of the calendar year. The Union agrees that it shall hold the County safe and harmless and shall indemnify the County against any claims or litigation made against the County or its personnel for donations to the Union Time Pool. B. In the event of the complete depletion of the Union Time Pool, leave donations of either annual leave or pro rata sick leave may be made by unit members to the Union Time Pool. C. The Time Pool may be drawn upon at the discretion of the Union President for use by a designated unit member(s), subject to the approval of the Fire Chief, or designee, in increments of quarter (¼) hours to conduct the business of the Union. Denials of such leave shall be provided to the Union President in writing. Time Pool leave shall not be available for sell back. Time Pool leave in excess of 675 hours on January 1st of each year shall be lost. All requests for leave shall be in compliance with all other provisions of Article 19, including approval by the Deputy Chief, or designee. D. Any injury received or accident incurred by a Union member whose time is being paid for by the Union Time Pool, or while engaged in activities paid for by the Union Time Pool shall not be considered a line of duty injury, nor shall such injury or accident be considered to have been incurred in the course and scope of employment by the County within the meaning of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, as amended. This section shall not include benefits obtainable through Florida Statutes 112.181. E. The Union President or designee shall validate any claims in question.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Time Pool. A. In accordance with article 7.01, the County is authorized to, and charged with the duty to, deduct one (1) hour of annual leave from every unit members’ leave bank and deposit it into the Union Time Pool during the first pay period of the calendar year. The Union agrees that it shall hold the County safe and harmless and shall indemnify the County against any claims or litigation made against the County or its personnel for donations to the Union Time Pool.
B. In the event of the complete depletion of the Union Time Pool, leave donations of either annual leave or pro rata sick leave may be made by unit members to the Union Time Pool.
C. The Time Pool may be drawn upon at the discretion of the Union President for use by a designated unit member(s), subject to the approval of the Fire Chief, or designee, in increments of quarter (¼) hours to conduct the business of the Union. Denials of such leave shall be provided to the Union President in writing. Time Pool leave shall not be available for sell sell-back. Time Pool leave in excess of 675 hours on January 1st of each year shall be lost. All requests for leave shall be in compliance with all other provisions of Article 19, including approval by the Deputy Chief, or designee.
D. Any injury received or accident incurred by a Union member whose time is being paid for by the Union Time Pool, or while engaged in activities paid for by the Union Time Pool shall not be considered a line of duty injury, nor shall such injury or accident be considered to have been incurred in the course and scope of employment by the County within the meaning of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, as amended. This section shall not include benefits obtainable through Florida Statutes 112.181.
E. The Union President President, or designee designee, shall validate any claims in question.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement