This workbook is geared towards District Administrators with 1-3 years of experience.

Topics Include:

• Hiring and Recruitment
  • Overview
  • The Prohibition Against Discrimination
  • The Diversity Commitment Post-Proposition 209
  • Diversity Hiring Pursuant to Federal Grants
• Lawful Hiring Strategies for Maximizing Diversity
  • Institutional Commitment at All Levels
  • Well Trained Selection Committees
  • A Reputation for Fostering an Inclusive Environment
  • Updated and Modern Job Descriptions & Qualifications
  • Maximizing a Global Perspective in All Disciplines and Departments
  • Proactive, Frontloaded and Long-Range Recruitment Strategies
  • Retention Strategies
  • Monitoring and Reporting
• Legal Obligation to Meet and Negotiate in Good Faith
  • “Scope of Representation” Defined [Gov. Code § 3543.2]
  • Bargaining “in Good Faith” Defined [Government Code section 3540.1(h)]
  • A Note on Shared Governance
  • Jurisdiction of PERB
  • Negotiation Process
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements
  • Confidential Employees
  • Impasse Procedures
• Personnel Files
  • The Right to Inspect:  Labor Code Section 1198.5
  • The Right to Review Derogatory Information:  Education Code Section 87031
• Classified Employees
  • Which Employees Are Classified and Which Are Not?
  • Probationary Period for Classified Employees
  • Classified Employee Disciplinary Procedures
  • Classified Employee Overtime
  • Leaves for Classified Employees
  • Layoffs of Classified Employees
• Academic Employees
  • Employment of Contract Faculty Members
  • Evaluation of Faculty
  • Sick Leave for Academic Employees