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PERSONNEL - Personnel Director Coral Ferrin
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request adoption of TCPR §3301: Working Out-of-Class
b) Request adoption of TCPR §7302: On-the-Job Training
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Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact.
Background Information:
Regular implementation of Personnel Rules is a crucial part of an effective policy and procedure management plan. The rules below were developed by the Personnel Office in collaboration with the Personnel Rules Ad Hoc Committee. They have been reviewed by the Department Heads as well as the bargaining unit representatives. Further, these polices are consistent, effective, and compliant with State and Federal laws.
TCPR §7302: On-the-Job Training: The purpose of this rule is to encourage employee participation in self-improvement through on-the-job training with the goal of improving the quality and timeliness of services Tehama County employees provide in the scope of their employment. On-the-job training must be directly related to the employee’s specific current professional career field in Tehama County. On-the-job training is not intended to serve as a method of career advancement outside Tehama County and is not intended to be used to pay an employee’s tuition for college level coursework, to qualify employees for other positions, or to obtain certifications required to promote. However, this personnel rule does allow employees to take up to two unpaid education leaves of absence with approval of the Department Head, Personnel Director, and Chief Administrator for a period not to exceed twelve months.
TCPR §3301: Working Out of Class: The purpose of this rule is to ensure employees who work out-of-class are doing so in accordance with CalPERS compliance. All Tehama County employees assigned to work out-of-class must be assigned to either a work out-of-class or temporary upgrade pay assignment and shall be in accordance with established standards outlined in this rule. Further, the Tehama County Personnel Director of his / her designee is tasked with reviewing working out-of-class assignments to ensure CalPERS compliance.
These Personnel Rules align with the negotiated agreements and ensure consistency across all bargaining units. The Personnel Office has met the requirement to meet and confer with the bargaining unit representatives regarding these new personnel rules and agreements have been reached.