High Performance Work Systems. The Employer and the Union agree to establish a joint committee to study ways in which the current classification system can be amended for purposes of enhancing employee opportunity and flexibility through the use of concepts such as broadbanding, skill based pay, and similar systems associated with high performance workplaces. The committee shall consist of four persons designated by each party and the state employee members will serve without loss of pay or travel expenses, exclusive of overtime. The committee will include in its work a study of the relationship between workforce development and high performance systems, including training requirements, career development paths, workplace redesign and the impact of existing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and may recommend the implementation of pilot programs within the context of this Section. The parties agree that, except as may be mutually agreed otherwise, no pilot or project initiated as result of this effort will conflict with, amend or abridge any provision of this Agreement. It is further agreed that no pilot or project initiated as a result of this effort will result in loss of pay or benefits, nor shall it result in the layoff of any employee. The joint committee will issue its report and recommendation by January 30, 1998.
High Performance Work Systems. The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a joint committee to continue to examine issues raised in the joint report on high performance work systems and alternative compensation systems issued 3/13/98. The committee shall consist of up to five (5) representatives designated by the Union and the Office of Collective Bargaining. The state employee members will serve without loss of pay or travel expenses, exclusive of overtime. The committee will include in its work consideration of ways that the recommendations contained in the report can be implemented as set out in pages 6-11. The parties agree that, except as may be mutually agreed otherwise, no pilot or project initiated as a result of this effort will conflict with, amend or abridge any provision of this Agreement. It is further agreed that no pilot or project initiated as a result of this effort will result in loss of pay or benefits, nor shall it result in the layoff of any employee.
High Performance Work Systems. The Employer and the Union agree to establish a joint committee to study ways in which the current classification system can be amended for purposes of enhancing employee opportunity and flexibility through the use of concepts such as broad-banding, skill based pay, and similar systems associated with high performance workplaces. The committee shall consist of four (4) persons designated by each party and the state employee members will serve without loss of pay or travel expenses, exclusive of overtime. The committee will include in its work a study of the relationship between workforce development and high performance systems, including training, requirements, career development paths, workplace redesign and the impact of existing provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and shall recommend the implementation of pilot programs within the context of this Section. The Committee shall make its recommendation no later than March 31, 1998.
High Performance Work Systems. The Employer and the Union agree to explore the development of maintain a joint committee to continue to examine issues raised in the joint report on high performance work systems. and alternative compensation systems issued 3/13/98. The committee shall consist of up to five (5) representatives designated by the Union and the Office of Collective Bargaining. The state employee members will serve without loss of pay or travel expenses, exclusive of overtime. The Employer and the Union may mutually agree to jointly develop or revise work processes, establish measured alternative compensation systems, implement flatter organizational structures, implement flexible scheduling methods and/or consider other initiatives that may contribute to more efficient and effective delivery of state government services. Such agreements must be executed by the Director of the Office of Collective Bargaining, and the President and Executive Director of OCSEA. The Employer and the Union may mutually agree to develop local agency joint training initiatives such as work redesign and compensation methods in order to provide committee members with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve committee goals and objectives. The committee will include in its work consideration of ways that the recommendations contained in the report can be implemented as set out in pages 6-
