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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 3-1 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="3-1" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Certified exclusive representative.">“Certified exclusive representative” means an employee organization certified by the Labor Commissioner as provided for in Article 12, § 4-3 {“Election of exclusive representative”} of the City Code.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Direct compensation.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">“Direct compensation” means:<para num="(i)">wages;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">salaries;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">longevity pay based on number of years worked for the Department;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">shift differential;</para>
        <para num="(v)">bonuses; and</para>
        <para num="(vi)">leave with monetary value.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Exclusions.">“Direct compensation” does not include:<para num="(i)">a pension or any benefit that is to be paid on or after an employee’s retirement or termination of employment; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">Department policies and actions that do not relate to direct compensation, including:<para num="(A)">job security;</para>
          <para num="(B)">disciplinary procedures;</para>
          <para num="(C)">investigations and actions;</para>
          <para num="(D)">promotions;</para>
          <para num="(E)">deployment or scheduling, including eligibility and assignment to details and positions;</para>
          <para num="(F)">loss of leave as provided in the general orders; and</para>
          <para num="(G)">issues relating to eligibility for overtime compensation.</para>
        </para>
      </para>
    </para>
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</baltimore-city-law>
