HPM 10.8-Job Action Contingency

Question 1

INITIAL RESPONSE ACTION – whenever information is received at any level of the Department that an employee or employee group is actively promoting job action, the Commander shall:

Answer 1

1 Investigate and determine the nature and reason for the anticipated employee action, when and where it will occur, the degree of employee support, and the effect on command operation
2 Notify the appropriate command levels
3 Coordinate the Division and implement plans to minimize the effect of the anticipated job action
4 Make every effort to document the activity of those person responsible
5 Initiate a system of review to detect any increase/decrease in work efforts or any causes of unauthorized, improper absences

Question 2

OPERATIONAL PLAN – Should an employee job action take place within a command, it will be essential for the Commander to have an operational plan. The Commander shall prepare a checklist to provide general guidance to the Management Team. Management Team personnel will want to know:

Answer 2

1	What they are to do
2	How to carry out the specific task
3	Where they are to be
4	When they are expected to be there
5	Who will be responsible for what actions

Question 3

Commanders should/shall maintain a daily record of chronological events associated with the labor dispute.

Answer 3

Shall

Question 4

STRIKES – temporary stoppage of work or concerted withdrawal from work by employees to express a grievance or focus attention on demands.

Answer 4

1 Regardless of the extent of the strike, each employee should be contacted in advance of the day of the strike and asked not to enter into the strike effort.
2 Commander should advise the employees that these actions are in violation of court rulings and the Department intends to vigorously enforce the rulings.

Question 5

SICK OUT – is a concerted effort to temporarily withhold services under the guise of illness to affect change in terms or conditions of employment.

Answer 5

1 Mandatory Physical Examination – Commander, with concurrence of Division can order the employee to be transported by ambulance to a doctor of the State’s choice or can make arrangements to employ a doctor to make house calls.
2 Refusal on Religious Grounds – Compulsory examination authority under GC 19253.5 and SPB rule 172.3 and shall be ordered to submit to the examination.

Question 6

SLOW DOWN – is an intentional temporary decrease by employees in fulfillment of the functions charged to the CHP to affect a change in the terms and conditions of employment.

Answer 6

1 Commanders’ Appraisal – shall personally inquire and apprise the situation
2 Commanders’ Response –
o shall notify Division
o Call on-duty personnel into the office for a meeting – held in positive, non-critical environment, let employees discuss and air their grievances, attempt to ‘sell’ positive reasons why the employees should resume performance of full duties

Question 7

ENFORCEMENT SPEEDUP – is a concerted effort by sworn personnel to be overly strict in their enforcement efforts by taking inappropriate enforcement actions.

Answer 7

1 Commander shall notify Division that employees are issuing enforcement documents in conflict with policy
2 Commander should meet with each shift as a group and discuss their grievances or dissatisfaction
3 Commander should stress such enforcement is unjust and would have detrimental, long-term effects
4 Relate such citations will be voided and disciplinary action may ensue
5 Commanders shall immediately initiate procedures for the judicious review of all enforcement documents which on their face appear in conflict with policy
6 Supervisors shall ask officers for explanation, if commander believes inappropriate action was deliberately taken, POBR should be afforded and officer shall be directed in writing and verbally to comply with departmental enforcement

Question 8

CONTINUED DEFIANCE – when after verbal and written direction to the contrary, an officer continues to participate in an enforcement speed up, the Commander should document evidence and apprise Division.

Answer 8

 Commander will prepare and forward an adverse action request if appropriate

Question 9

PICKETING – is patrolling by members of the organization to publicize the existence of a dispute.

ACTION STEPS – ?

Answer 9

1 Obtain as much information as possible about the pickets and situation, being careful not to violate civil rights
2 Notify the next level of command
3 Document details of the event

Question 10

JOB ACTION CONTINGENCY PLANNING – emergency planning for departmental response to potential job actions if the function of each command. Mangers must consider in advance how possible contingencies can be met taking into account all the needs of the Area.

Answer 10

1 Commanders shall develop written plan to provide for most effective response and use of available personnel and resources
2 Commanders should use HPM 50.1
3 Plans should:
o Be responsive to the objectives of the Department
o Be practicable, useable, and available to personnel
o Assure continuation of critical programs and services
o Provide orderly transition from normal to emergency operations
o Provide safety for employees and public
o Provide protection of State property, supplies, and facilities
o Provide for a rapid orientation
o Identify all direct job-action related costs

Question 11

The use of allied agencies should only be used as a last resort and only after approval of the?

Answer 11

Office of the Commissioner