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CAPS MOU
AGREEMENT between the STATE OF CALIFORNIA and the
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS
Covering all Unit 10 Professional Scientific Employees
July 2, 2015 through July 1, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.4 Bilingual Differential Pay
2.6 Staff Specialist Compensation
2.8 Overpayments/Payroll Errors
2.10 Recruitment and Retention Differentials
2.11 Out-of-State Pay Differential
2.12 Tax Deferral of Lump Sum Leave Cash Out Upon Separation
2.13 Emergency Pay (Veterinarians)
2.14 Operational Availability Incentive Program
2.15 Salary and Alternate Range Disclosure
3.3 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
3.9 Non-Industrial Disability Insurance
3.11 Work and Family Program – Transfer of Leave Credits Between Family Members
3.12 Catastrophic Leave – Natural Disaster
3.14 Enhanced Non-Industrial Disability Insurance – Annual Leave
3.17 Mentoring Leave Authorization – Science Fairs
3.18 Precinct Election – Paid Time Off
3.19 Voluntary Personal Leave Program (VPLP)
3.20 Personal Leave Program 2011
3.21 No Mandated Reduction in Work Hours
3.22 Vacation/Annual Leave Cash-Out
Article 5 – Health and Welfare
5.2 Employee Assistance Program
5.4 Employee Injury on the Job
5.5 Independent Medical Examinations
5.6 Employee Injury or Disability
5.8 Pre-Tax of Health/Dental/Vision Premiums
5.9 Benefits Advisory Committee
5.10 Pre-Retirement Death Continuation of Benefits
5.11 Accidental Death/Dismemberment Benefits – Department of Fish and Wildlife
5.12 Rural Health Care Equity Subsidy Program
5.13 Health Promotion Activities
5.14 Organ and Bone Marrow Donation
Article 6 – Business and Travel Expenses
6.1 Business and Travel Expenses
6.3 Business Equipment, Materials and Supplies
Article 7 – Hours of Work and Overtime
7.6 Duty Officer – Department of Toxic Substances Control
7.7 Work Week Group Definitions and Compensation
7.8 On-Call Assignments – Department of Fish and Wildlife
7.9 Arduous Duty Differential for FLSA Exempt Employees
7.10 Telecommute/Telework Program
7.11 On-Call Assignments – Public Health
8.3 Second-Tier Retirement Plan
8.5 Items Excluded from Compensation for Retirement Purposes
8.6 Enhanced Industrial Retirement
8.7 Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)
8.8 Tax Treatment of Employees Retirement Contributions
8.9 Prefunding of Postretirement Health Benefits
8.10 Employer Contribution for Retiree Health Benefits
Article 9 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
9.10 Formal Grievance – Step 4
9.12 Formal Grievance – Step 5
9.13 Health and Safety Grievances
Article 10 – CAPS’ Representational Rights
10.1 Representational Designation
10.4 Distribution of Literature
10.8 Representative Protection
10.9 Releases of Home Addresses
Article 11 – Organizational Security
Article 13 – General Provisions
13.9 State-Owned Housing Rental and Utility Rates
Article 14 – Health and Safety
14.1 Health and Safety Committees
Article 15 – Career Development
15.1 Release Time for State Civil Service Examinations
15.4 Certification or Registration
15.8 Professional Society Dues
15.10 Professional Development
Article 16 – Transfer and Layoff
16.2 Reducing the Adverse Effects of Layoff
16.4 Appeal of Involuntary Transfer
17.2 Out-of-Class Grievance Process
Article 18 – Permanent Intermittent Appointments
18.1 Permanent Intermittent Appointments
19.1 Request for Reinstatement After AWOL Separation
19.3 Personnel and Evaluation Materials
19.4 Release Time for State Personnel Board
19.6 Transportation Incentives
19.8 Workplace Violence Prevention
19.9 CalEPA Relocation and Transportation Agreement
19.11 Union/Management Committee on State Payroll System
19.12 Excess Leave Balance Committee
Article 20 – Entire Agreement and Duration