Purpose of the Board of Directors Meetings. The Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting is a formal meeting of CAPS Board Members to conduct routine business of the Board. This meeting is usually held quarterly to discuss current challenges and address policy issues within the organization. The Board of Directors conducts the meetings according to the … Read more
Purpose of the Board of Directors Meetings. The Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting is a formal meeting of CAPS Board Members to conduct routine business of the Board. This meeting is usually held quarterly to discuss current challenges and address policy issues within the organization. The Board of Directors conducts the meetings according to the … Read more
CalPERS 2021 Health Plan Rates Released. The CalPERS Board of Administration has approved new healthcare plan rates for 2021. The overall average increase over the 2020 rates is 4.32%. It is not unexpected the 2021 healthcare plan rates have increased, as they increase every year. This is slightly lower than last year’s increase of 4.65%. … Read more
Return-to-Office Plans. After hearing about a handful of instances of noncompliance with mask-wearing, issues with cleaning schedules, and other health and safety concerns, CAPS sent formal letters to the ten departments that employ the most State Scientists, in addition to several other, smaller departments where members heard rumors of reopening. The letters anonymously detailed the … Read more
Return-to-Office Plans. After hearing about a handful of instances of noncompliance with mask-wearing, issues with cleaning schedules, and other health and safety concerns, CAPS sent formal letters to the ten departments that employ the most State Scientists, in addition to several other, smaller departments where members heard rumors of reopening. The letters anonymously detailed the … Read more
PLP 2020 Effective July 1. As we reported in a CAPS Alert last Thursday, CalHR released guidelines for so-called excluded employees with regard to the legislatively-required employee compensation reductions. Under CalHR’s guidelines, PLP 2020 went into effect on July 1, 2020. CAPS has confirmed with CalHR that Supervisory and Managerial State Scientists will also see … Read more
PLP 2020 Effective July 1. The CAPS membership overwhelmingly approved the side letter agreement between CAPS and the State of California surrounding the employee compensation reductions mandated by the state budget. Because of this, PLP 2020 went into effect on July 1, 2020. The Side Letter Agreement states that PLP 2020 will be credited on … Read more
COVID-19 Resources | Alert Archives | Dear Colleague, With California continuing to reopen, and the prospect of returning to state offices seemingly closer than ever, CalHR has released guidance to Departments for employees surrounding COVID-19, facial coverings, and the return to office. You can read the full text of CalHR’s most recent guidance on their … Read more
COVID-19 Resources | Alert Archives | Dear Supervisory and Managerial State Scientists, CalHR has officially released the State’s plans for so-called “excluded” employees (those excluded from the Ralph C. Dills Act which governs collective bargaining) with regard to the employee compensation reductions required by the State Budget as a result of the Pandemic Recession. Supervisory … Read more
Supervisor’s Committee Sent Proposals to CalHR. As discussed in previous emails, CAPS Supervisor Director, Scott Bauer, requested to Meet and Confer with CalHR surrounding the legislatively-approved employee compensation reductions, shortly after Governor Newsom announced the need for them. Since that time, the Supervisor’s Committee (the password is S10CAPS – it is case-sensitive) has been advised that … Read more