In 2011 and 2012, when the salient events in this case took The City, however, claims that the Hearing Officers findings are incomplete, and that she erred by failing to make findings regarding certain provisions of the Firefighters Certification Handbook, a document published by the states Human Resources Division.

FFOPs become At the beginning Notwithstanding the onemembers of the Union's of their probationary periods, Effective September 1, 2009, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division delegated the Civil Service appointment and promotional approval process to municipalities.

The Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD) sets forth the Essential Tasks for each such position. These Essential Task Lists are attached in the within Attachment B. In addition to the functions set forth on HRD Essential Tasks list, the City states as follows: Sergeants, Lieutenant and Captains have the independent authority and judgment to assign and to direct the work of employees.

The issue was investigated through this office and the Human Resources Division for the City and was unfounded. Second, there was a harassment issue that stemmed from the Group and was investigated thoroughly. A complete report on the investigation was prepared for Human Resources.

Regardless, the contract contains a broad arbitration clause entitling the Union to grieve: any matter or condition arising out of employeeemployer relationship, JX-1, Art 17. 21 appointments for longer than 30 days (or 60, where municipality obtains approval of the Human Resources Division) without filling a vacancy via a Civil Service process.

Duggan informed the BOS that he had appointed Neil Ouellette to the position of Interim Police Chief, that the states Human Resources Division (HRD) had approved this provisional appointment, that an assessment center would be conducted to appoint a permanent Police Chief, and that Mr. Ouellettes appointment would be on the agenda for the BOS meeting on July 14, 2016. Mr.

ARTICLE VII- PHYSICAL FITNESS Each employee covered by this agreement may choose to undergo an annual physical examination and said exam shall be paid for by the Town. 24 25 The Town and the Brotherhood agree to negotiate and/or open a current agreement for the purpose of impact bargaining physical fitness standards, once those standards have been defined and put in place by the Human Resources Division, Commonwealth of Mass.

Employees assigned to a recruit academy after their one year probation shall successfully If more than one year has complete the academy as a condition of continued employment. elapsed since an employee has had a medical physical exam and a Human Resources Division Physical and Agility Test, the employees shall be responsible to successfully complete those or any other requirements as placed on a recruit prior to entering an academy, at the Towns

Testing procedures will be established in accordance with standards currently accepted by the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 3. Annual Physical Examination All officers shall be required to take an annual physical examination during the months of January, February or March. The physician shall be selected by and paid for by the employee.

Individuals hired from a certified Paramedic preference employment list obtained from the Commonwealths Human Resources Division, or lateral transfers with an EMT-P Certification hired on or after July 1, 2011, are required to maintain EMT-P certification for the duration of their employment. The City agrees to reimburse current and future Paramedics for bi-annual paramedic refresher courses.

The parameters of said test shall run in conjunction with the Executive Office of Human Resources Division Guidelines. 5. Effective July 1, 2006, all employees in the bargaining unit shall be eligible to receive the three (3) personal days outlined in paragraph one of this article provided that the number of employees participating does not exceed twenty one (21).