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Guidelines, and not under Article 34. Other disputes arising in connection

with this provision shall be subject to review through the procedure

established in Article 34, Section 34.1 (b) of this Agreement.
§10.20 Productivity Enhancement Program

There shall be a Productivity Enhancement Program as described in
Appendix XI. Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the

grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This is a pilot program
that will sunset on December 31, 2016 unless extended by mutual

agreement by the parties.
§10.21 Leave for Licensure/Certification

At the sole discretion of the appointing authority, an employee in a
position which requires certification or a professional license (excluding a

"Class D" driver's license) as a minimum qualification, may be allowed up
to three (3) days leave per contract year, subject to the prior approval of the

appointing authority, without charge to leave credits to attend a program or
programs which are verified as required for the employee to maintain such

license or certification for the employee's position with the State.
Such leave shall not be cumulative and, if not used, will be canceled at

the end of each year of the Agreement. Unused leave in this category
shall not be liquidated in cash at any time. This provision shall not be

subject to the grievance procedure.

Article 11
Workers’ Compensation Benefit

§11.1 (a) Employees necessarily absent from duty because of an

occupational injury, disease or condition as defined in the Workers’
Compensation Law, shall be eligible for a Workers’ Compensation Benefit
as modified in this Article. Determinations of the Workers’ Compensation

Board regarding compensability of claims shall be binding upon the

parties.
(b) A workers’ compensation injury shall mean any occupational injury,

disease or condition found compensable as defined in the Workers’
Compensation Law.

§11.2 (a) An employee who suffers a compensable occupational injury
shall be placed on leave of absence without pay for all absences

necessitated by such injury and shall receive the benefit provided by the

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