Association of California Community College Administrators Administration 101 Summer 2006

1. Association of California Community College AdministratorsAdministration 101Summer 2006 A Manager’s Employment Primer Summary of a Presentation given by Mary L. Dowell,Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, submitted by Joi Blake

2. Topics Covered • Management Rights and Past Practice • Handling an Employee Grievance • Employee Performance Evaluations • Personnel Files • Implementing Discipline • Discrimination Issues

3. Management Rights and Past Practice • Discussed Role of Management • Set standards, methods of operation • Hire, promote transfer, assign, etc • Discipline • Establish Standards of Productivity • Past Practice • Definition: An ongoing reaction to recurring types of situations having mutual acceptance by both labor and management.

4. Handling an Employee Grievance • Practical Advise • Prepare for meeting • Listen carefully • Get the facts/investigate • Give your answer • Follow-up • Attempt to develop a positive relationship with the union representative.

5. Employee Performance Evaluations • Two Primary Purposes • Communicating to Employee How He/She is Doing. • Documenting Performance for the Time Period Since Last Review Key Points: No Surprises Document and Communicate Apply Proper Criteria Cover the Appropriate Time Frame

6. Personnel Files • Reviewed which information is maintained in files. • Proper procedures for reviewing files • Disclosure of medical information • Reviewed Education Code 87031 • Inspection Guidelines

7. Implementing Discipline • Policies and Procedures that pertain to each employee group • Reviewed Education Codes 88013(c,d), 87732, 87608.5, 87609,72411, 72411.5

8. Discrimination Issues • Federal and State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination • Forms of Harassment & Discrimination • Quid Pro Quo • No Retaliation • Preventing Discrimination