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 classification the ability to bid to move into what the employee determines is a more secure position. The layoff process is dictated by Department of Human Resources (CalHR), formerly known as the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA), rules. The SWB and layoff process operate under different rules and timeframes for employee responses. Some major differences between the two are:
- For Wave 5, Correctional Counselors I and II (Specialist), and Parole Agents I and II (Specialist) can elect to transfer through the SWB process into an identified vacancy in their current classification or into a Correctional Officer vacancy. S06 and M06 employees can elect to transfer through the SWB into an identified vacancy in their current classification. Alternatively, during the layoff process, primary and personal demotional patterns are considered.
- The SWB offers vacancies statewide; the layoff process offers only in-county options.
- There is no bumping in the SWB; the layoff process provides for bumping within the county when seniority allows, if there are no vacancies remaining in the classification in the specified county.
Please remember that the SWB and the layoff process are separate and distinct and require you to respond to each separately.