Dear Bargaining Unit 2 Members: We have heard from some of you that human resource and time-keeping personnel are asserting that PLP 2020 hours must be used before all other types of leave except sick leave. CASE has confirmed that all legal professionals in Bargaining Unit 2 have the discretion of whether to use their …
July 15, 2020 Dear CASE Member: CASE will be conducting its annual election for the Board of Directors this fall. Seven (7) “even-year” director-at-large seats will be up for election. Each of the positions is for a full two-year term. If you are considering becoming a candidate for a position with the CASE Board of …
Dear Bargaining Unit 2 Member: Pursuant to Section 13.24 of the Unit 2 Memorandum of Understanding: All Bargaining Unit 2 members shall be permitted up to five (5) Professional Development Days per fiscal year. These days may be used for activities such as, but not limited to, professional association activities, professional or personal development activities …
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Dear Member of Bargaining Unit 2: As you know, in his budget proposal, Governor Newsom proposed a 10% salary cut to employee pay through two furlough days that would be agreed to through bargaining or imposed through legislation. We have heard ideas and concerns from many of you about this proposal. We are continuing to …
Dear Member of Bargaining Unit 2: As many of you heard in Governor Newsom’s press conference today and in media reports, the state is looking for 10% savings in employee compensation costs due to the estimated 54.3 billion dollar budget shortfall from COVID-19. CalHR has contacted CASE and has asked to bargain over ways to …
Dear Member of Bargaining Unit 2: The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in some policy changes that may have an impact on your ability to participate in leave buyback and in getting a paper record of your check if you have direct deposit. Leave Buyback The Department of Finance has announced that all departments should not …
Dear Member of Bargaining Unit 2: On March 18, 2020, the federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to COVID-19, which enacted both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) …
Dear member of Bargaining Unit 2: Last night, Governor Newsom announced that the entire State of California is now under a shelter-in-place order. This clearly means that all members of Unit 2 are now expected to work from home unless they are needed at the workplace to perform or support essential critical infrastructure and government …
CASE Message to Voting Members Regarding COVID-19 Virus and Steps to Take if Telework is Unreasonably Denied In response to the COVID-19 crisis, CASE has been using all of its resources to urge the State to adopt much broader telework options for all state workers to protect their health and to facilitate social distancing for …
Dear Member of Bargaining Unit 2: CASE is very concerned with the State’s and many departments’ response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Today we sent the attached letter to CalHR and all departments employing members of Unit 2. In the letter we insist that the state follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) …