EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

used for timekeeping.

CC. SMOKING ON AGENCY PROPERTY Smoking (including E-cigarettes) is allowed on Agency property; however, it is permitted only in designated smoking areas and only during breaks and lunches. The use of smoking or E-cigarettes is prohibited on buses and all other Agency vehicles. DD. SELECTION OF BUS ROUTES AND ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS (This section is compliant with the current collective bargaining agreement Article 4.) Except for bereavement, vacation, personal necessity for less than five (5) days, family care and medical leave, jury duty leaves, and absences due to a subpoena in a matter in which the driver/bus aide is not a party, drivers/bus aides on any leave must provide proof they are able to return to work without restriction on bid date. Proof must be submitted, at least, three (3) calendar days prior to bid date. Failure to provide such certification, or failure to return to work without restriction prior to the bid process will result in the driver’s removal from the bid process and the minimum guarantee assignment will be used for benefit and pay calculation upon return. Any driver who has been on leave status within fifteen (15) calendar days within the award of a bid who, after the effective date of the bid assignment, is absent five (5) consecutive days or more for the same reason the leave was granted, shall forfeit his/her bid assignment. Those drivers or bus aides who forfeit their bid assignment when they are eligible to return to work without restriction will be given a minimum guarantee assignment. 1. SELECTION OF TRANSIT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REGULAR ROUTES Daily bus routes for drivers and bus aides shall be assigned by bargaining unit seniority using the bidding process. Seniority shall be all hours in paid status, excluding overtime, as of the last completed pay period prior to the bid. The driver or aide with the greatest bargaining unit seniority who is qualified shall select his/her route first and the process shall proceed in descending order until all routes are taken. a. There will be a Bid at the beginning of each school year. The Bid shall be accomplished prior to the start of the first semester. Routes bid at Bid will last the entire school year. Health and welfare benefits will be based on the contracted hours in effect after the Bid. c. For Bid and or the route selection for the summer session one and/or two contracts, the routes shall be made available for review no later than 8:00 a.m. of the workday prior to the bid and or route selection day. It is understood that changes may be made to the routes after it has been made available for review. Bidding shall not occur prior to 7:00 a.m. on the bid and or route selection day. A bidder will be scheduled by seniority in five (5) minute intervals. If a driver/bus aide does not bid within five (5) minutes of his/her scheduled bid time, the next driver/bus aide may proceed to bid and or select the remaining routes. Drivers/Bus Aides unable to attend the bid and or route selection may authorize an employee to bid and or select on his/her behalf. The proxy statement shall be in writing, signed, dated, and approved by the employee ’ s supervisor, prior to the bid and or route selection. The bid and or route selection process shall proceed b. The Agency shall notify all drivers and aides of Bid day and time at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the day of the Bid.

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Revised 8/14/2024