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§10.21 Hold on Shift, Pass Day and Work Location Assignments

In the event that an employee is authorized to be absent due to an on-the-

job injury, or is placed on authorized leave for maternity purposes, or leave
for extended illness including sick leave at half pay, the employee's shift,

pass day and work location assignment, as applicable, shall be held for
three months. However, such hold shall not apply where rebidding occurs

while leave is in effect or where the employee's shift, pass day or work
location assignment would have otherwise terminated, e.g., change in

seasonal shift, facility or building closes, etc.
§10.22 Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule

There shall be a Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule program, as
described in the Program Guidelines reproduced in Appendix XII. Disputes

arising from the denial of VRWS requests shall be reviewed only in
accordance with the procedures established in Paragraph 12 of the

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.
§10.23 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.
§10.24 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.

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