Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California

E. Where required to be certified as identified in “A” and “B” above by the Department(s),and with ten (10) work days advance notice, a full-time employee shall be given areasonable amount of time off without loss of compensation to take the appropriate waterand/or wastewater operator certificate examination provided the examination is scheduledduring the employee’s scheduled work hours and the examination does not interfere withthe operational needs of the Department.F. An employee whose required operator certificate(s) is revoked or not renewed for anyreason, or who is not performing the water and/or wastewater operations satisfactorily, maybe subject to administrative transfer to a location not requiring the water and/or wastewateroperator certificate(s). An employee so transferred will cease to be eligible for thedifferential as described above.G. The union recognizes that the differential will not be paid to incumbents in those classesin which the California State Personnel Board specification mandates possession of a waterand/or wastewater certificate as part of the minimum qualifications of the class.2.20 Certificate Incentive Pilot Program - DWRA. The Department of Water Resources will implement a pilot certificate incentive programin the Division of Management Services, Mobile Equipment Office (MEO) Shops.B. The program is intended to encourage employees to increase their knowledge,competency and qualifications, to maintain and repair automobiles and/or medium/heavytrucks. Participation is limited to employees working at the ten (10) MEO shops.C. An employee shall be eligible for a pay differential for each qualifying certificate/licenseidentified by the Department, up to a maximum of $150 per month total in differential pay.In order to be eligible for the differential the employee must have written verification of thecertificate/license on file for the entire pay period.D. Any fees or other costs related to obtaining or renewing the licenses or certificates are atthe employee’s expense. Training or examination time spent in obtaining licenses orcertificates shall either be during non-working hours or while on approved personal leave,including vacation, CTO, or holiday time.E. If a dispute arises over this section 2.20, an employee may file a grievance per section14.5 and the decision reached by the director of DWR or designee shall be final. Thissection 2.20 is not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure.F. The State reserves the right to cancel this program if such action is deemed to be in thebest interest of the State. The State agrees to give affected employees and IUOE notice ofits intent to cancel the pilot program and give IUOE the opportunity to discuss this matter. Ifthe issue is not resolved, DWR may cancel the program upon 30 days notice at conclusionof discussions.INCENTIVE CATEGORIESPAYDIFFERENTIALSAUTOMECHHEM20BU 12(99-01)