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AGREEMENT between the STATE OF CALIFORNIA and the
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS (CAPS)

Covering all Unit 10 Professional Scientific Employees
April 1, 2011 through July 1, 2013

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION
1.1 Recognition
ARTICLE 2 - SALARIES
2.1 Salaries
2.2 Merit Salary Adjustments
2.3 Night Shift Differential
2.4 Bilingual Differential Pay
2.5 Timely Payment of Wages
2.6 Staff Specialist Compensation
2.7 Diving/Climbing Pay
2.8 Overpayments/Payroll Errors
2.9 Alternate Range 40
2.10 Recruitment and Retention Differentials
2.11 Payroll System
2.12 Out-of-State Pay Differential
2.13 Tax Deferral of Lump Sum Leave Cash Out Upon Separation
2.14 Emergency Pay (Veterinarians)
2.15 Canine Differential Pay
2.16 Field Training Biologist (FTB) Program – Dept. of Fish and Game
Article 3 –– Leaves
3.1 Vacation Leave
3.2 Sick Leave
3.3 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
3.4 Bereavement Leave
3.5 Parental Leave
3.6 Union Leave
3.7 Unpaid Leave of Absence
3.8 Jury Duty
3.9 Non-Industrial Disability Insurance
3.10 Catastrophic Leave
3.11 Work and Family Program –– Transfer of Leave Credits Between
3.12 Catastrophic Leave - Natural Disaster
3.13 Annual Leave
3.14 Enhanced Non-Industrial Disability Insurance - Annual Leave
3.15 Blood Donation
3.16 Mentoring Leave
3.17 Mentoring Leave Authorization - Science Fairs
3.18 Precinct Election - Paid Time Off
3.19 Voluntary Personal Leave Program (VPLP)
3.20 Personal Leave Program
3.21 Furlough Protection
Article 4 –– Holidays
4.1 Holidays
Article 5 - Health and Welfare
5.1 Health, Dental, Vision
5.2 Employee Assistance Program
5.3 Medical Monitoring
5.4 Employee Injury on the Job
5.5 Independent Medical Examinations
5.6 Employee Injury or Disability
5.7 FlexElect Program
5.8 Pre-Tax of Health/Dental/Vision Premiums
5.9 Benefits Advisory Committee
5.10 Pre-Retirement Death Continuation of Benefits
5.11 Accidental Death/Dismemberment Benefits – Dept. of Fish and Game
5.12 Rural Health Care Equity Subsidy Program
5.13 Health Promotion Activities
Article 6 – Business and Travel Expenses –Allowances and Reimbursements
6.1 Business and Travel Expenses
6.2 Moving Expenses
6.3 Business Equipment, Materials and Supplies
6.4 Uniform Replacement
6.5 Damage of Personal Items
6.6 License Renewal Fees
6.7 Safety Footwear
Article 7 –– Hours of Work and Overtime
7.1 Meal Period
7.2 Alternative Work Schedule
7.3 Overtime Scheduling
7.4 Call Back Time
7.5 Fair Labor Standards Act
7.6 Duty Officer - Department of Toxic Substances Control
7.7 Work Week Group Definitions and Compensation
7.8 On-Call Assignments
7.9 Arduous Duty Differential for FLSA Exempt Employees
7.10 Telecommute/Telework Program
Article 8 - Retirement
8.1 Retirement - Miscellaneous Members and 2011 First Tier Retirement Formula
8.2 Retirement - Safety Members and 2011 First Tier Retirement Formula
8.3 Second-Tier Retirement Plan
8.4 Savings Plus Program
8.5 Items Excluded from Compensation for Retirement Purposes
8.6 Enhanced Industrial Retirement
8.7 Employer Paid Retirement Contributions
Article 9 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
9.1 Purpose
9.2 Definitions
9.3 Time Limits
9.4 Waiver of Steps
9.5 Presentation
9.6 Informal Discussion
9.7 Formal Grievance - Step 1
9.8 Formal Grievance - Step 2
9.9 Formal Grievance - Step 3
9.10 Formal Grievance - Step 4
9.11 Response
9.12 Formal Grievance - Step 5
9.13 Health and Safety Grievances
Article 10 –– CAPS' Representational Rights
10.1 Representational Designation
10.2 Access
10.3 Use of State Phones
10.4 Distribution of Literature
10.5 Use of State Facilities
10.6 Representative Time Off
10.7 Employee Time Off
10.8 Representative Protection
10.9 Releases of Home Addresses
Article 11 – Organizational Security
11.1 Organizational Security
Article 12 – State Rights
12.1 State Rights
Article 13 –– General Provisions
13.1 No Strike
13.2 No Lockout
13.3 Individual Agreements
13.4 Savings Clause
13.5 Reprisals
13.6 Supersession
13.7 Non-Discrimination
13.8 Sexual Harassment
13.9 State-Owned Housing Rental and Utility Rates
Article 14 –- Health and Safety
14.1 Health and Safety Committees
Article 15 –– Career Development
15.1 Release Time for State Civil Service Examinations
15.2 Performance Appraisal
15.3 Training
15.4 Certification or Registration
15.5 Departmental Orientation
15.6 Professional Papers
15.7 Volunteer Training
15.8 Professional Society Dues
Article 16 –– Transfer and Layoff
16.1 Layoff and Reemployment
16.2 Reducing the Adverse Effects of Layoff
16.3 Change in Work Location
16.4 Appeal of Involuntary Transfer
Article 17 - Classification
17.1 Classification Changes
17.2 Out-of-Class Grievance Process
17.3 Salary Survey
17.4 Joint Labor/Management Committee - State Human Resources Modernization Project
Article 18 -- Permanent Intermittent Appointments
18.1 Permanent Intermittent Appointments
Article 19 - Miscellaneous
19.1 Request for Reinstatement After AWOL Separation
19.2 Incompatible Activities
19.3 Personnel and Evaluation Materials
19.4 Release Time for State Personnel Board
19.5 Peer Review
19.6 Transportation Incentives
19.7 Group Legal Services
19.8 Workplace Violence Prevention
19.9 CALEPA Relocation and Transportation Agreement
19.10 Contracting Out
Article 20 – Entire Agreement and Duration
20.1 Entire Agreement
20.2 Duration
20.3 Contract Appropriation
20.4 Contract Protection
ATTACHMENT - Salary Schedule