EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Flashcards
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
EMPLOYEES ARE THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET OF THE DEPARTMENT
Purpose: encourage HARMONIOUS relations between the Department and its employees
Established for: the equitable and peaceful resolution of differences on employee relations matters, and to increase management’s and employees’ understanding of rights, responsibilities and obligations
MAIN TENNANTS:
1. Communications: Open lines of communication (between employees and representatives) is the key to increased job satisfaction, motivation, efficiency and morale
2. Employee Relations Responsibilities: Managers and supervisors are responsible for seeing that employee relations policies of the CHP are properly administered
3. Office of Employee Relations:
A- Provide assistance on matters relating to wages, hours and other terms
B- Maintaining a liaison with Cal HR
C- Reviewing grievances/complaints processed at all levels
D- Representing the Dept in negotiations for various bargaining units
E- Training managers and supervisors to enhance their understanding
F- Contract Interpretations
- CHP management administers 11 of the 21 bargaining units
- Importance relationship w/Area Rep/Meet and Confer/Informal dispute resolution
- Make sure commanders understand and follow 9.1, MOU, POBR- have current copy of contracts
- Importance of relationship with District Reps/Area reps for commanders/Meet & Confer/Informal dispute resolution
- Utilize CalHR website, all about relationships and treating people right
