2014-03-19 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES Program Highlights (continued) • Collaborated with other jurisdictions and the Department of Public Works to implement Act 208, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010, that requires employees acting in a guard capacity to be registered as a guard with the State of Hawai `i Board of Private Detectives and. Guards. Assisted with registration requirements and amended class specification to address qualification requirements of Act 208. • Collective bargaining negotiations resulted in two-year master agreements for bargaining units 02, 03, and 04 and a four-year master agreement for bargaining unit 01. • Hosted BU 11 interest arbitration at the West Hawaii Civic Center in March 2013. Human Resources Manager served as the Employer Group panel representative during the arbitration. • Drafted and issued Executive Order #158 which was the first comprehensive review of negotiated terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees excluded from collective bargaining, including elected and appointed officials in over 20 years. • Coordinated and hosted 71 training sessions to 756 County employees on subjects such as new hire orientation, prevention of workplace violence, drug and alcohol awareness, customer service skills, supervisory skills, conflict resolution, and various webinars on leadership topics. • Organized the review and payment to eight applicants a combined $15,000 in tuition reimbursement • Based upon a consumer's request, funded improvements to University Heights Park including a curb cut, an accessible parking space, and accessible water fountain. • Funded the purchase of assistive equipment to enhance accessibility for Honoka`a Swimming Pool. • Funded the purchase of software to improve website accessibility for people with disabilities. Haired a contract employee to assist departments and conduct hands-on website accessibility training. • Coordinated County's Leave Sharing Program: 5 requests for shared leave hours were approved; 50 employees donated 1,160 hours of vacation leave. 112