1. Chapter 312: Northridge Chapter Meeting Wednesday, August 11, 2010 http://www.csun.edu/csueu/

2. Agenda Budget Budget Ratification Vote Ratification Vote Stewards Stewards Weingarten Rights Weingarten Rights What are Classification & Qualification Standards? What are Classification & Qualification Standards? Basic overview of the Performance Evaluation Process Basic overview of the Performance Evaluation Process Overview of Lateral Transfers vs. Reclassifications (time permitting) Overview of Lateral Transfers vs. Reclassifications (time permitting) Questions Questions Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 2

3. Budget “…The Legislative Budget Conference committee approved the Governor's proposed budget for higher education, which restores $305 million above current year funding for the CSU, as well as an additional $60.6 million for enrollment growth…” “…The Legislative Budget Conference committee approved the Governor's proposed budget for higher education, which restores $305 million above current year funding for the CSU, as well as an additional $60.6 million for enrollment growth…” –http://www.calstate.edu/pa/News/2010/release/budget-conference.shtml Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 3

4. Ratification Vote Please do not use existing ballots Please do not use existing ballots New ballots will be mailed to Dues Members and the voting window adjusted accordingly. New ballots will be mailed to Dues Members and the voting window adjusted accordingly. Make sure to follow all directions exactly. Make sure to follow all directions exactly. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 4

5. Stewards Need Help? Contact a Steward. Need Help? Contact a Steward. A list of Stewards and contact information is available at: A list of Stewards and contact information is available at: –http://www.csun.edu/csueu/ –Upper left corner, Yellow Box Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 5

6. Weingarten Rights 12.11 12.11 – –Upon his/her request, an employee may be represented at an investigatory interview if he/she reasonably believes that disciplinary action may result. Prior to the interview, the employee shall be informed of the general nature of the matter being investigated. He/she may request to consult with his/her representative, if any… Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 6

7. Classification & Qualification Standards What are they? What are they? –A listing of the Job Duties and Skills that are found within a Classification (ASC I, ITC II, etc). How do you find yours? How do you find yours? –Chapter Website What’s New @ Chapter 312 What’s New @ Chapter 312 Go down to Feb, 2008 Go down to Feb, 2008 Are they important? Are they important? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 7

8. Standards (cont) YES!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!! Your entire CSU career is based on these standards! Your entire CSU career is based on these standards! Your Position Description is determined by them. Your Position Description is determined by them. Your Performance Evaluations are based on your Position Description. Your Performance Evaluations are based on your Position Description. A Re-class or In-class is “warranted” based on the Job Duties and Skills outlined in the Standards. A Re-class or In-class is “warranted” based on the Job Duties and Skills outlined in the Standards. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 8

9. Performance Evaluation Process Basic Overview, Details Covered in Article 10. Basic Overview, Details Covered in Article 10. 10.1 10.1 – –Permanent employees shall be subject to annual performance evaluations. 10.2 – –Performance Evaluations should be a review of the employee's performance and should be based upon job-related criteria... Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 9

10. Evals (cont) 10.3 10.3 – –…The substantive content and overall evaluation rating are not subject to Article 7, Grievance Procedure. 10.15 – –Performance evaluations shall not be subject to Article 7, Grievance Procedure, unless the grievant alleges the terms of this Agreement have been violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 10

11. Evals - Process 10.8 10.8 – –The evaluator shall submit a draft evaluation for the employee’s review, input, and discussion. 10.9 10.9 – –The employee shall be given up to five (5) work days to review the draft evaluation and provide input, if any, to the evaluator. 10.10 10.10 – –The evaluator shall consider input provided in the five (5) work day period in preparing the final performance evaluation, and prior to placing it in the employee’s personnel file. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 11

12. Evals – Issues? 10.11 10.11 – –Upon request of the employee or the evaluator, the evaluator and the employee shall meet to discuss the evaluation. Such a meeting shall take place within seven (7) work days of the request. 10.12 10.12 – –Upon request of the employee and subsequent to the meeting between the employee and the evaluator, the appropriate administrator, the evaluator, the employee, and the employee's representative, if any, shall meet to discuss the evaluation. Such a meeting shall take place within fourteen (14) work days of the request at a mutually agreeable time and location. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 12

13. Evals – Issues (cont) 10.13 10.13 – –If an employee disagrees with the record of a performance evaluation which has been placed in his/her personnel file, the employee may submit a rebuttal statement which shall be attached to the performance evaluation. The evaluation shall be reconsidered by the appropriate administrator in light of the rebuttal statement and if the evaluation is amended, the amended evaluation shall replace the original evaluation and its rebuttal. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 13

14. Lateral Transfers/Reassignments vs. Reclassifications Reassignments are covered in Article 17. Reassignments are covered in Article 17. –Usually salary neutral. Reclassifications & In-class Progressions are covered in Article 9. Reclassifications & In-class Progressions are covered in Article 9. –NOT salary neutral. –Receive a minimum of 5% or the bottom of the salary range – whichever is higher. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 14

15. Lateral Reassignment 17.2 – –Employees may be reassigned to another position in the same classification and skill level as the employee’s existing classification and skill level. 17.3 – –Employees may request a reassignment to posted positions that are the same classification and skill level as the employee’s existing classification and skill level. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 15

16. Re-class or In-class In-Class Progression: In-Class Progression: –In the same classification (i.e. ITC – Information technology Consultant) –Moving to a higher skills level (i.e. ITC I to ITC II) Re-class: Re-class: –Moving to a different classification ASA II  ASC I ASA II  ASC I OSA I  ITC II OSA I  ITC II Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 16

17. Questions? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 – Slide 17