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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

Concurrent Workshops•

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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:


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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:


10:15 - 10 :30

BREAK

10:30 -12 :00


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



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


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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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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


How to prepare for an arbitration : What is neededon the arbitration checklist? How you can make iteasier for the attorney defending your case?

Moderator :


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


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 :


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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Facilitator:

Jan Dickens Beall,Labor RelationsOfficer, Board ofEqualization

Panelists :

James Wheatley,Labor RelationsOfficer, EmploymentDevelopment

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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


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Entire Agreement : How do you implement achange in policy? When do you notice? When doyou have to negotiate?

Facilitator :


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


Facilitator :

Jan Dickens Beall,Labor RelationsOfficer, Board ofEqualization

Panelists :

James Wheatley,Labor RelationsOfficer, EmploymentDevelopmentDepartment

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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

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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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Sick Leave

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Out of Class

Tuesday a.m.

10:30 - 12:00

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Taxable Benefits

[ ] Back to Basics


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Check back of form for additional workshops at other times.

LAM/495

Tuesday p .m.

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Sick Leave

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[ ] "The Final Offer"

Wednesday a .m.

10:15 - 11:45


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Taxable Benefits

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Sick Leave

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