September 18, 2020

New Month Added 16 hours of PLP 2020, Increased Vacation/Annual Leave Cap. Full time Unit 10 State Scientists have another 16 hours of PLP 2020 available for their use as of September 1, 2020. PLP 2020 can be requested and taken in the same manner as vacation, and can be used in place of sick … Read more

September 16, 2020 Update

New Month Added 16 hours of PLP 2020, Increased Vacation/Annual Leave Cap. Full time Unit 10 State Scientists have another 16 hours of PLP 2020 available for their use as of September 1, 2020, as a result of the Side Letter Agreement between CAPS and CalHR. PLP 2020 can be requested and taken in the … Read more

September 10, 2020

Know Your Rights. Nonstandard Work Schedules for WWG E/SE. Most Supervisory and Managerial CAPS Members are Work Week Group E (or FLSA-exempt) and do not earn overtime compensation. Members who are in Work Week Group E are still eligible for a “nonstandard work schedule” if there is mutual agreement between the State Scientist and their … Read more

September 8, 2020 Update

Know Your Rights: Alternate Work Week Schedule. CAPS MOU, Section 7.2 provides members the right to request, and not be unreasonably denied, the “establishment of an alternative work schedule, flextime, telecommute schedule or reduced work time.” Working remotely does not negate a member’s ability to make such a request, or limit a department’s ability to … Read more