Common use of High Performance Work Systems Clause in Contracts

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 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 broadbandingbroad-banding, 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.