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State of California
M E M O R A N D U M
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS Date: August 20, 1990
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Reference Code : 90-40
THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:
Employee Relations OfficersPersonnel Officers
Department of Personnel Administration
Labor Relations Conference
The Department of Personnel Administration is sponsoring its Third LaborRelations Conference from November 26 through November 28, 1990 . TheConference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Napa, California . Withoutexception, attendees are reeuired to stav at the Embassv Suites Mondav and
Attached you will find the following:
1. a draft of the Labor Relations Conference Agenda,
2. a concurrent workshop schedule planner, and
3. the Labor Relations Conference Nomination Form.
Because space is limited, if you wish to attend please return the ConferenceNomination Form by September 10, 1990, to:
Department of Personnel AdministrationLabor Relations DivisionP.O. Box 944234Sacramento, CA 94244-2340Attention: Kelly Richmond
Acceptance will be on 'a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to thecomference room accommodations and the number of hotel suites available.Acceptance to the conference will be confirmed in writing by September 14,1990. At that time we will provide you with the reservation form for hotelaccommodations, which must be returned to me no later than October 1, 1990.
If you have any questions, please call me or Kelly Richmond at (916) 324-0476,ATSS 454-0476
i Tt/1 –Gloria Moore Andrews
Principal Labor Relations Officer
Attachments
LAM/493
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Labor Relations ConferenceEmbassy Suites Hotel
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Napa, CaliforniaNovember 26-28, 1990
Monday, November 26, 1990
8:30 - 10 :00
10:00 - 10 :15
10:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 11 :30
Registration
Introduction
Welcome
Legislative Update
Rick McWiUiam,Chief, LaborRelations,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Karen Neuwald,LegislativeCoordinator,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
11:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
LUNCHEONLunch provided in the Atrium Area
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Entire Agreement: How do you implement achange In policy? When do you notice? When doyou have to negotiate? What do you have tonegotiate?
Facilitator:
Judy Guerrero, Chief,Office of LaborRelations,Department ofTransportation
Panelists :
David Gilb, Chief,Labor Relations,Department ofCorrections
Tamara Pierson,Labor RelationsCounsel, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
How does the Classification process work? : Howdo you get a reclass approved? What is merit andwhat is not? When can the union oppose aclassification item and ruin everything?
Facilitator:
Michael T. Navarro,Chief, HumanResources Branch,Department of Foodand Agriculture
Panelists :
Bob Painter, SectionManager,Classification andCompensationDivision, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Frank Tanaka,Section Manager,Classification andCompensationDivision, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Fitness for Duty : How do you determine if anemployee is fit for duty? What are the processesfor medical terminations and disabilityretirements?
Facilitator:
Larry Larsen, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Panelists :
Debbie Bowler, Chief,Office of Health andSafety, Departmentof Transportation
Cora Monson, Healthand Safety Officer,Department ofCorrections
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How to prepare for an arbitration: What is neededon the arbitration checklist? How you can make iteasier for the attorney defending your case?
Moderator :
Wayne Heine, LaborRelations Officer,Department ofJustice
Speaker:
Linda Nelson, LaborRelations Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdmministration
Sick Leave: Can you ask for diagnosis andprognosis? Have managers and supervisors beensuccessful in denying sick leave usage? What dothe unions say? What have arbitrators said?
Facilitator : Jan Dickens Beall,Labor RelationsOfficer, Board ofEqualization
Panelists : James Wheatley,Labor RelationsOfficer, EmploymentDevelopmentDepartment
Linda Boerlin, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
2:30 - 2:45
BREAK
2:45 - 4:15
Concurrent Workshops
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What is Impasse? : How do you get there? Whathappens then?
Facilitator:
David Gilb, Chief,Labor Relations,Department ofCorrections
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Panelists :
SpeakerPublic EmploymentRelations Board
Pete Lujan, Mediator,State Conciliationand Mediation Service
Strike Contingency Planning : Why do you need aplan? What do you plan? What is essential?
Facilitator: Ron McGee, LaborRelations Officer,Department ofForestry and FireProtection
Panelists :
Clyde Creel, ChiefDepartmentalServices, Deparmentof Water Resources
Forrest Neff, Chief,Utility Operations,Department of WaterResources
Bob Negri, Chief,Division of PersonnelManagement,Department ofTransportation
Statutory Appeals : What are they? Who appealswhat and where do you appeal?
Moderator :
Elaine ChiaoPersonnel Officer,California StateLottery
Speaker :
Joan Branin, LaborRelations Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
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Employee Assistance Programs : OHS andDepartmental programs - How does each work?Advantages and Disadvantages of each
Facilitator :
James Libonati,Chief, PersonnelManagement Branch,Department ofCorrections
Panelists :
Pat Pavone, Chief,Benefits Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Charlotte Warren,EAP Manager,Boardof Equalization
Out-of-Class: When can a claim be filed? When isa claim a grievance? Who responds - Personnel orLabor Relations? What is the real process?
Facilitator:
Judy Goodridge,Labor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof Education
Panelists :
Dennis Fujii, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Richard Lelonflycht,Manager, Out ofClass Unit,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Tuesday, November 27, 1990
7:30 - 9:30
HEALTH SCREENING BY GXT - see attachment
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9 :30 -10 :15
The State's Benefits Program and How to bettercommunicate it to those who administer it and thosewho benefit from it
Speaker:
Pat Pavone, Chief,Benefits Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
10:15 - 10 :30
BREAK
10:30 -12 :00
Concurrent Workshops
Computer Applications in Labor Relations:Mangement Information Retrieval System (MIRS) -A tool for managers in data gathering and analysis
Moderator :
James Libonati,Chief, PersonnelManagement Branch,Department ofCorrections
Speaker :
Ralph Zentner,Deputy Chief,Division of Personneland Payroll Services,
isState Controller'sOfficer
Taxable Benefits : Which benefits are taxable?How much of the benefit is taxable? Are we areexpecting any more benefits to be consideredtaxable? Is there any thing we can do to getaround it?
Facilitator :
Arnold T. BeckPrincipal LaborRelations Officer,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Panelists :
Pat Pavone, Chief,Benefits Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration,
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John R. Harrigan,Chief, Division ofPersonnel and PayrollServices, StateController's Office
Back to Basics: What should be part of everyDepartment's Labor Relations Program? Whatdoes DPA expect from Departmental LaborRelations Officers? What can the DepartmentalLabor Relations Officer expect from DPA? Whatreally goes on during bargaining and how do westay informed?
Facilitator:
Gloria MooreAndrews, PrincipalLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Panelists :
Michael T. Navarro,Chief, HumanResources Branch,Department of Foodand Agriculture
Judy Goodridge,Labor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof Education
Entire Agreement : Howchange in policy? Whenyou have to negotiate?
Facilitator:
Panelists:
do you implement ado you notice? When do
Judy Guerrero, Chief,Office of LaborRelations,Department ofTransportation
David Gilb, Chief,Labor Relations,Department ofCorrections
Tamara Pierson,Labor RelationsCounsel, Departmentof PersonnelAdminstration
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12 :00 - 1:30
1:30 - 2:45
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Unfair Labor Practices : When are charges issued?When are charges deferred? What is deferring?What will happen if the PERB rules against you?
Moderator :
Solange Brooks,Senior LaborRelations Officer,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Speaker :
Roy Chastain, LaborRelations Counsel,Department of .PersonnelAdministration
LUNCHEONMeal provided in the atrium area
Concurrent Workshops
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What is impasse? : How do you get there? Whathappens then?
Facilitator:
David Gilb, Chief,Labor Relations,
•Department ofCorrections
Panelists :
SpeakerPublic EmploymentRelations Board
Pete Lujan, Mediator,State Conciliationand Mediation Service
Dealing with the Union Representative : What isreprisal against a steward? How much access doyou give? How much release time is reasonable?How do you develop a rapport?
Facilitator:
Margie Popoff, LaborRelations Officer,Department of Parksand Recreation
Panelists :
Rick Mitchell, LaborRelations Officer,Franchise Tax Board
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Joseph Curtis, LaborRelations Specialist,
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Department of•
Transportation
Everything you wanted to ask of DPA but haven'thad the opportunity : Here's your opportunity toask those questions of the people who can answerthem
Facilitator:
Rick McWilliam,Chief, LaborRelations Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Panelists :
Wendell Coon, Chief,Policy Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
George Lloyd, Chief,Classification andCompensationDivision, Departmentof Personnel
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Administration
Pat Pavone, Chief,Benefits Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
How to prepare for an arbitration : What is neededon the arbitration checklist? How you can make iteasier for the attorney defending your case?
Moderator :
Wayne Heine, LaborRelations Officer,Department ofJustice
Speaker :
Linda Nelson, LaborRelations Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
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2:45 - 3 :00
3 :00 - 4 :30
Peace Officer Bill of Rights: What are they?What makes the rights of a peace officerdifferent? Any new developments in this area?POBAR vs. White vs. Weingarten
Facilitator:
Arnold T. Beck,Principal LaborRelations Officer,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Panelists :
Ken Hulse, LaborRelations Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
Chuck Winn, LaborRelations Officer,California HighwayPatrol
BREAK
Concurrent Workshops
Results of Health Screening: GXT shall provide
•you with the results of the health screening youparticipated in this morning - General explanationand information will be provided by a physicianwith time available for specific questions andanswers
Moderator :
Wayne Heine, LaborRelations Officer,Department ofJustice
Recent Arbitration Decisions
Moderator:
Larry Larsen, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
Speaker :
Jeff Fine, DeputyChief Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
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Statutory Appeals : What are they? Who appealswhat and where do you appeal?
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Moderator :
Elaine ChiaoPersonnel Officer,California StateLottery
Speaker :
Joan Branin, LaborRelations Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
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Sick Leave: Can you ask for diagnosis andprognosis? Have managers and supervisors beensuccessful in denying sick leave usage? What dothe unions say? What have arbitrators said?
Facilitator:
Jan Dickens Beall,Labor RelationsOfficer, Board ofEqualization
Panelists :
James Wheatley,Labor RelationsOfficer, EmploymentDevelopment
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Linda Boerlin, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
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Movie: "The Final Offer"
Moderator :
Rick McWilliam,Chief, LaborRelations Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
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Wednesday, November 28, 1990
9 :15 - 10 :00
Legal Update
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Speaker :
Christopher Waddell,Chief Counsel,Department ofPersonnelAdministration
10:00 - 10:15
BREAK
10:15 - 11 :45
Concurrent Workshops
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Entire Agreement : How do you implement achange in policy? When do you notice? When doyou have to negotiate?
Facilitator :
Judy Guerrero, Chief,Office of LaborRelations,Department ofTransportation
Panelists :
David Glib, Chief,Labor Relations,
•Department ofCorrections
Tamara Pierson,Labor RelationsCounsel, Departmentof PersonnelAdminstration
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Taxable Benefits: Which benefits are taxable?How much of the benefit is taxable? Are we areexpecting any more benefits to be consideredtaxable? Is there any thing we can do to getaround it?
Facilitator :
Arnold T. Beck,Principal LaborRelations Officer,Department of.PersonnelAdministration
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Panelists :
Pat Pavone, Chief,Benefits Division,Department ofPersonnelAdministration,
John R. Harrigan,Chief, Division ofPersonnel and PayrollServices, StateController's Office
Sick Leave: Can you ask for diagnosis andprognosis? Have managers and supervisors beensuccessful in denying sick leave usage? What dothe unions say? What have arbitrators said?
Facilitator :
Jan Dickens Beall,Labor RelationsOfficer, Board ofEqualization
Panelists :
James Wheatley,Labor RelationsOfficer, EmploymentDevelopmentDepartment
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Linda Boerlin, SeniorLabor RelationsOfficer, Departmentof PersonnelAdministration
11:45 - 1 :00
Summary and Closure
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HEALTH SCREENINGby GXT
HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW HEALTHY YOU REALLY ARE!!!!
GXT, a Health and Exercise Testing Firm in Alameda who have offered their testingservices to State managerial employees in the past, are offering the same valuableservice at our Labor Relations Conference.
Before you eat breakfast on Tuesday, November 27, between 7 :30 and 9 :30 A.M.,GXT staff will test the following:
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cholesterol*
lifestyle (by questionnaire)*
blood pressure*
heart rate*
body fat composition*
flexibility*
grip stength
Computerized results will be provided Tuesday afternoon and a physician will presentto give general explanation of results with a question and answer period for any
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specific questions and/or concerns you may have.
COST:*
$15.00 per persondue to Gloria Moore Andrews by October 1, 1990Checks should be made payable to GXT
*GXT requires a minimum to make this service available to our conferenceparticipants. If we do not get sufficient interest, your checks will bereturned to you.
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LABOR RELATIONS CONFERENCEEmbassy Suites Hotel
Napa, CaliforniaNovember 26-28, 1990
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NOMINATION FORM
Department of Personnel AdministrationLABOR RELATIONS CONFERENCE
November 27-29, 1989Embassy Suites
Napa, California
Name of
Nominee:
Classification:
Department:
Address:
Phone:
If designated confidential, please check [ ]
WORKSHOPS PLANNED TO ATTEND(Refer to Agenda)
Monday p.m.
1:00-2:30
2:45-4 :15
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[ ] Entire Agreement
[ ] Impasse
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The Classification Process
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Strike Contingency Planning
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Fitness for Duty
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Statutory Appeals
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Preparing for Arbitration
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EAP
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Sick Leave
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Out of Class
Tuesday a.m.
10:30 - 12:00
[ ] Computer Applications
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Taxable Benefits
[ ] Back to Basics
[ ] Entire Agreement
[ ] Unfair Labor Practices
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Check back of form for additional workshops at other times.
LAM/495
Tuesday p .m.
1:30 - 2:45
3:00 - 4 :30
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Impasse
[) Health Screening Results
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Dealing w/Union Representatives
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Recent Arbitration Decisions
[ ] Everything you wanted to ask DPA
[ ] Statutory Appeals
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Preparing for Arbitration
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Sick Leave
[ ] POBAR
[ ] "The Final Offer"
Wednesday a .m.
10:15 - 11:45
[ ] Entire Agreement
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Taxable Benefits
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Sick Leave
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