Agmt 2014 San Leandro City Employees Association SLCEA

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Section 42. Miscellaneous 42.1 Participation in the City's deferred compensation plan shall be voluntary on the part of the employee; and that any and all contributions toward such plan shall be paid entirely by the employee. 42.2 Flexible Work Schedules When operationally appropriate, and determined to be in the best interest of the City, departments may establish flexible work schedules. Establishment of such schedules shall be in the sole discretion of the Department Head with the approval of the City Manager. 42.3 Probationary Period Personnel Rule IX is amended as follows: The probationary period for Public Safety Dispatchers is eighteen (18) months. 42.4 Bilingual Pay Employees certified by the City as bilingual will receive thirty ($30) dollars per day bilingual pay when they are required to use a second language. Effective October I. 2013 bilingual pay shall be increased to thirty-five ($35) dollars per day. 42.5 Tuition Reimbursement The Tuition Reimbursement Program is incorporated herein by reference. The maximum tuition reimbursement benefit under the program is one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars per employee on a fiscal year basis. A full-time employee who has completed their probationary period must submit a "Tuition Reimbursement Request" and receive prior approval through their Supervisor, Department Director, Human Resources Manager and City Manager prior to enrolling in a recognized college, university or professional institution. College courses, to be eligible for reimbursement, must be related to an employee's area of employment. It is understood by the parties that classes taken as prerequisites to an approved course of study are covered by this Tuition Reimbursement Program, as are courses taken in preparation for an employees' job advancement within the City. A written explanation will be provided to any employee denied tuition reimbursement. Reimbursement is only made if an employee successfully completes their coursework with a grade of C or better. Eligible items for reimbursements are tuition and course-related book expenses. 42.6 Domestic Partners Domestic partners of City employees registered with the State of California shall be afforded group health coverage eligibility and leave of absence rights to the extent required by law. No additional group health coverage eligibility or leave of absence rights shall be provided to domestic partners of City employees. 33