How do I go about participating in the SWB?
Employees eligible to participate in the SWB will receive a worksheet that includes any options they may have for transfer. The SWB is purely voluntary, but if an individual participates and is...
View ArticleWhat is used to calculate seniority scores for BU 6 employees, and how are...
CDCR refers to the Department of Human Resources (CalHR), formerly known as the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA), for rules and bargaining unit contract language for calculating seniority....
View ArticlePrior to the layoff date, I used my SROA status to secure employment before I...
Although employees who receive an SROA notice are encouraged to apply for positions for which they are qualified, securing employment prior to demotion, redirection, or lay off removes the employee...
View ArticleAre there exceptions to reemployment?
Effective May 10, 2013, the Department made it mandatory for Departmental Reemployment to be cleared before filling a vacancy by any other means with the following exceptions: 1) Employee has a...
View ArticleAre reemployment eligible employees to be hired on a limited-term or...
Due to upcoming reductions in the Department, CDCR is hiring reemployment eligible employees on a limited-term (LT) basis IF the classification will be affected in an upcoming layoff plan. The...
View ArticleDoes Reemployment have to be cleared before an organization can place an...
Yes. Effective May 10, 2013, the Department made it mandatory for Departmental Reemployment to be cleared before filling a vacancy by any other means with the following exceptions: 1) Employee has a...
View ArticleLast time, I opted out of the VTP/SWB, but I went through the options and...
In Wave 5, if an employee chooses to opt out of the VTP/SWB, he or she must not choose or rank any of the vacancies provided. If you check the “opt out” box and then you complete the additional pages,...
View ArticleWhat is the seniority score needed to avoid layoff?
Until the reductions and their effects are known, there is no specific number of years or seniority score that can be identified to determine if an individual ultimately will be impacted. The specific...
View ArticleIsn’t the SWB just another name for the layoff process?
No, they are separate and distinct processes. The SWB occurs OUTSIDE the layoff process and is the result of a Side Letter Agreement with CCPOA. The SWB allows an employee in an impacted...
View ArticleWhat will happen to my benefits if I am laid off?
Employees who are laid off lose eligibility for their current health, dental, and vision coverage the first of the month following the layoff date. For example, since benefits are paid a month in...
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