Indiana § 36-8-22-16 - Maximum agreement term

§ 36-8-22-16. Maximum agreement term

Sec. 16. The term of any written agreement entered into under section 12 of this chapter may not exceed forty-eight (48) months.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-22.5Chapter 22.5. Public Safety Agreements

36-8-22.5-1"Employee organization" 36-8-22.5-2"Unit" 36-8-22.5-3"Written agreement" 36-8-22.5-4Impasse; when mediation required 36-8-22.5-5Contract provision requiring continuation of terms and conditions during negotiations

IC 36-8-22.5-1"Employee organization" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employee organization" means a union or other entity that works in whole or in part for the common interest of employees.

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-22.5-2"Unit" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23.

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-22.5-3"Written agreement" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "written agreement" means a written agreement that:

(1) a unit executes after June 30, 2019, with an employee organization for the unit's fire or police department employees; and

(2) includes terms regarding employee:

(A) salary;

(B) wages; and

(C) salary and wage related fringe benefits, including health insurance, disability, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-22.5-4Impasse; when mediation required Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a written agreement if:

(1) an ordinance or resolution of the unit; or

(2) a provision in the written agreement between the unit and employee organization;

establishes a procedure for resolution of an impasse in negotiations through mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution.

(b) If the parties are unable to reach an agreement in the negotiations within one (1) year after the date that the written agreement expires, the matter shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation. The written agreement must specify the following:

(1) The manner in which parties select a mediator. The parties may select a mediator through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, or some other organization or method.

(2) The manner and extent to which the parties share the costs of the mediation.

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-22.5-5Contract provision requiring continuation of terms and conditions during negotiations Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a written agreement shall include a provision that requires the terms and conditions of the written agreement to continue without any change, including salary, wages, and benefits for any employee, if an impasse in negotiations is reached. The terms and conditions of the written agreement end and no longer bind the parties upon the occurrence of the earlier of the following:

(1) The mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution process does not result in the parties reaching an agreement in the negotiations.

(2) The parties execute a new written agreement.

As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

IC 36-8-23Chapter 23. Community Fast Responders

36-8-23-1"Community fast responder" 36-8-23-2"Community fast responder nonprofit corporation" 36-8-23-3Good Samaritan statute applies to fast responders 36-8-23-4Immunities of fast responders 36-8-23-5Limited liability of community fast responders and nonprofit corporations 36-8-23-6Tort claims act applies to counties adopting an ordinance concerning fast responders