Bargaining Unit 2
Attorney and Hearing Officer
Union:   California State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges (ACSA)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article 1:     Recognition and Purpose
Article 2:     ACSA Rights
2.1 ACSA Representation
2.2 Access
2.3 Bulletin Boards
2.4 Distribution of Literature
2.5 Bargaining Unit Information
2.6 Use of State Rooms and Phones
2.7 Fair Share Fees/Dues Deduction
Article 3:     State Rights
Article 4:     General Provisions
4.1 No-Strike Clause
4.2 Savings Clause
4.3 Entire Agreement
4.4 Supersession
Article 5:     Salaries
5.1 Salaries
5.2 Merit Salary Adjustments
5.3 Bilingual Differential Pay
5.4 Overpayments/Payroll Errors
5.5 Salary Definitions
5.6 Timely Payment of Wages
5.7 Range Changes
Article 6:     Hours of Work
6.1 Hours of Work and Overtime
6.2 Flexible Work Hours
Article 7:     Grievance and Arbitration
7.1 Purpose
7.2 Definitions
7.3 Time Limits
7.4 Waiver of Steps
7.5 Presentation
7.6 Informal Discussion
7.7 Formal Grievance - Step 1
7.8 Formal Grievance - Step 2
7.9 Formal Grievance - Step 3
7.10 Formal Grievance - Step 4
7.11 Response
7.12 Formal Grievance - Step 5
Article 8:     Holidays
Article 9:     Leaves
9.1 Vacation Leave
9.2 Unpaid Leave of Absence
9.3 Sick Leave
9.4 Bereavement Leave
9.5 Parental Leave
9.6 Adoption Leave
9.7 Catastrophic Leave
9.8 Catastrophic Leave - Natural Disaster
9.9 Jury Duty
9.10 Personal Leave
Article 10:   Layoff and Reemployment
Article 11:   Health and Welfare
11.1 Health Benefit Plan
11.2 Health and Welfare Trust Plan
11.3 Dental Plan
11.4 Vision Service Plan
11.5 Flexible Benefit Program
11.6 Non-Industrial Disability Insurance
11.7 Long-Term Care Insurance Plans
11.8 Pre-Tax of Health/Dental Premiums Costs
11.9 Group Legal Services Plan
Article 12:   Allowances and Reimbursements
12.1 Business and Travel Expense
12.2 Commute program
12.3 Transportation Incentives
Article 13:   Miscellaneous
13.1 Outside Employment
13.2 Office Space
13.3 Child Care
13.4 Personnel Files
13.5 Education and Training
13.6 Bar Dues/Professional leave
13.7 Labor-Management Committee on State Payroll System
13.8 Parking
13.9 State-Owned Housing Rental and Utility Rates
13.10 Appeal of Involuntary Transfer
13.11 No Reprisals
13.12 Smoking Cessation
13.13 Employee Assistance Program
13.14 Judicial Attire
13.15 Recruitment and Retention, Avenal and Blythe State Prisons
Article 14:   Retirement
14.1 Second-Tier Retirement Plan
14.2 Employer-Paid Employee Retirement Contributions
14.3 401(K) Deferred Compensation Program
14.4 457 Deferred Compensation Program
Article 15:   Classification
15.1 Classification Changes
15.2 Out-of-Classification Assignments
15.3 Classification Level
Article 16:   Term
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