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792CH - Courthouse Union <br />Employees who are determined to be qualified for the Court lnterpreter Stipend shall <br />track their time spent performing court-related interpreter services using a special <br />project code in their timesheet. ln order to qualify for the Court lnterpreter Stipend, <br />hours will be reviewed every six (6) months, each December and June, and the qualified <br />employee's hours must reach an average of at least three (3) hours per month <br />performing these specific services. Qualified employees who meet the number of hours <br />required will receive the Stipend for the next six (6) months, beginning January 1't or <br />July 1't. Should the employee's hours fall below the requirement they will not be eligible <br />for the Stipend until the following six (6) month window. They will need to continue to <br />track their time for re-evaluation purposes. <br />Deferred Compensation: The Employer agrees to match Employee contributions to the 457(b) <br />deferred compensation plan up to a maximum of two percent (2%l of the employee's base <br />wage. <br />24.4.7 Eligibility: All employees who voluntarily participate in one of the Employer-sponsored <br />457(b) deferred compensation plans by making contributions from their wages are <br />eligible to receive the Employer's matching contribution. <br />24.4.2 Calculation of Matching Contributions: The Employer's matching contribution shall be <br />calculated based on two percent (2%\ of the Employee's base wage per pay period, <br />provided that the employee contributes an equal or greater amount to the 457(b) <br />deferred compensation plan. <br />24.4.3 Timing of Contributions: Employer matching contributions will be made on a per-pay- <br />period basis, concurrent with employee contributions. Matching contributions are <br />deposited into the employee's a01(a) account in accordance with applicable laws and <br />plan regulations. <br />24.4.4 Vesting Schedule: All Employer match contributions are subject to a one (l)-year vesting <br />period. Employees must complete one (1) year of continuous service with Kittitas <br />County in order to become fully vested in the Employer match contributions. lf an <br />employee separates from County employment before completing one (1)year of <br />continuous employment, any unvested Employer match contributions will be forfeited <br />and returned to the Employer. The one (1) year vesting requirement may be waived if <br />separation of employment is due to retirement. <br />ARTICLE XXV - DRUG TESTING <br />Purpose: The County has a strong commitment to provide a safe work environment for its <br />employees and to establish programs promoting high standards of employee health and safety. <br />Consistent with that commitment, this Agreement establishes prohibitions regarding alcohol <br />and controlled substances and the right of the County to screen or test employees to determine <br />the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances. <br />6 <br />24.4 <br />25.r <br />25.2 Prohibition regarding alcohol and/or controlled substances: <br />25