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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm. No. 25-02 Supplemental Agreement BU13 - Compensation for Engineering Classes of WorkSUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BU13 COMPENSATION FOR ENGINEERING CLASSES OF WORK ofo This SUPPLEME NTAL AGREEMENT is entered into on tnis'2fLau, 2024 by and between the County of Hawai'i, (hereinafter "COUNTY") and the Hawai'i Government Employees Association, AFSCME, Local 152, AFL-CIO, (hereinafter "UN|ON") on behalf of Bargaining Unit (BU) 13 employees (hereinafter "EM PLOYEES"). WHEREAS, the employer and the UNION have negotiated a collective bargaining agreement effective during the period July 1 ,2021to June 30,2025 for Employees in BU 13; WHEREAS, under 589-6, Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS), each employer may negotiate, independently of one another, supplemental agreements that apply to their respective employees; provided that any supplemental agreement reached between the employer and the exclusive representative shall not extend beyond the term of the applicable collective bargaining agreement; WHEREAS, despite providing shortage differentials to designated Engineering classes of work and other recruitment incentives, the COUNTY continues to have difficulty in recruiting for vacancies in Engineering classes of work; WHEREAS, to aid to the attraction and retention of public employees in Engineering classes of work, the COUNTY desires to negotiate a separate salary schedule for employees in designated Engineering classes of work; NOW, THEREFORE, the COUNTY and the UNION mutually agree to the following: 1. Effective September 1,2024, the COUNTY shall implement a separate Engineering salary schedule designated as Attachment A. 2. The "EN" pay range designations in Attachment A are equivalent to the "SR" pay range designations in Exhibit D of the BU 13 Agreement 3. Attachment A, effective September 1 , 2024, shall apply to all Engineering classes of work designated in Attachment B. 4. Following paragraph 1 above, EMPLOYEES in classes of work designated in Attachment B shall be placed on the corresponding pay range and step of the Attachment A. For example, a Civil Engineer lV on SR 24, step E shall be placed on EN 24, step E. Any shortage differential the EMPLOYEE was receiving shall be terminated. Supplemental Agreement Compensation - Engineering Classes BU1 3 2024-2025 5. An EMPLOYEE placed on Attachment A, who subsequently moves to a position not covered under this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, shall revert back to Exhibit D of the BU 13 Agreement and shall be treated as if the employee had remained on Exhibit D continuously. Compensation for the movement and any adjustments thereafter shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 14. Compensation Adjustment, of the BU 13 Agreement. 6. While this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT is in effect EMPLOYEES hired into classes of work covered under this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT shall be placed on Attachment A rather than Exhibit D for the duration of this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT. 7. EMPLOYEES in classes of work covered by this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT shall receive step movements in accordance with the provisions of Article 14. Compensation Adjustment, BU 13, as amended in Attachment C. 8. Compensation for movements to and within positions covered by this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 14. Compensation Adjustment, BU 13, as amended in Attachment C. 9. The Engineering classes of work on Attachment B may be updated as needed via mutual agreement. 10.A current EMPLOYEE on the Engineering salary schedule may have his or her salary adjusted for equity purposes when the employing department appoints a new hire into a position covered under this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, subject to the availability of funds. The current EMPLOYEE and the new hire shall be employed in the same department, division, and section and in the same class of work; with similar duties and responsibilities. An adjustment shall occur by moving the current EMPLOYEE to an equitable step on Attachment A; however, no EMPLOYEE shall receive an equity adjustment that exceeds four (4) step movements. The following shall apply to any equity adjustments: a. lt is up to the employing department to determine whether an adjustment is appropriate, and does not require approval from the Department of Human Resources. An employing department should consider whether an adjustment may be needed when the department makes a decision on recruiting above minimum or hiring above minimum; 2 Supplemental Agreement Compensation - Engineering Classes BU13 2024-2025 b. The EMPLOYEE whose salary is being adjusted must not be on probationary status, must be performing satisfactorily, and not be on a special performance evaluation period due to substandard performance; c. ln determining whether a current EMPLOYEE is similady situated to a new hire, the employing department may look at factors such as the current EMPLOYEE'S education and training, knowledge, skills, work experience, competencies, work performed, and the situation of other current EMPLOYEES within the relevant work unit, and further may consider the same factors as were considered when the new hire was hired above minimum; d. An equity adjustment provided under this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT shall be considered a "step movement" under Article 14 of the BU 13 Agreement, and shall affect the current EMPLOYEE'S eligibility for step movement by voiding the period of time from the current EMPLOYEE'S most recent step movement prior to the equity adjustment, up to the effective date of the current EMPLOYEE'S eq uity adjustment; e. The decision of whether or not to grant an equity adjustment to a current EMPLOYEE is at the COUNTY'S discretion and is not subject to a grievance, appeal, or any other challenge except as provided under Federal of State law as a non-waivable right; f. ln determining whether or not to grant an equity adjustment, the COUNTY shall endeavor to exercise its discretion in a manner that is fair, objective, and free from discrimination or favoritism; AND 11. Upon termination of the Engineering salary schedule, EMPLOYEES on Attachment A shall be removed from the temporary salary schedule and shall be returned to their corresponding step on the applicable BU 13 salary schedule. For all EMPLOYEES covered under this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT who received a step movement or received an equity adjustment provided in paragraph 10 above, the EMPLOYEE'S most recent step placement on Attachment A is the step that will be used then the EMPLOYEE is returned to the applicable BU 13 salary schedule, and any voiding of time pursuant to paragraph 10.d. above shall carry over with their placement onto the BU 13 salary schedule. 12.The Engineering classes of work on Attachment B may be updated as needed via mutual agreement. 13. The COUNTY and the UNION agree to meet, discuss, and endeavor to resolve issues and concerns that may arise while this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT is in effect. 3 Supplemental Agreement Compensation - Engineering Classes BU13 2024-2025 Except as may be specifically provided otherwise herein, this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT shall be effective on the day and year written above and remain in effect to and including June 30,2025. This SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT may be amended or modified via mutual agreement, or terminated by either party provided thirty (30) days notice is given. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their authorized representatives, have executed this SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT on the day and year written above. COUNTY OF HAWAI'I:HAWAI'I GOVERNMENT EMP oclATtoN o / n--' {lwttllitcnet Date: I D. 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Compensation Adjustment Upon Promotion 1. As used in this paragraph, "promotion" means the movement of a regular Employee from the position in which the Employee last held a permanent appointment to a vacant civil service position assigned to a class with a higher pay range in the salary schedule. 2. regular Employee who is promoted shall be compensated as follows: a. For promotions involving a movement of three (3) or less pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the corresponding step in the higher salary range. b. For promotions involving a movement of more than three (3) pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the step in the higher salary range which is equal to the rate for promotions involving three (3) pay ranges. i.lf such rate falls between two (2) steps. the Emplovee shall be compensated at the step in the higher pav ranqe whose rate is immediatelv below the rate for otions involvino three (3) oav ranqes and shall be entitled to a temoorarv differential ffD). Notwithstandinq J.1.a.. the TD shall equal the difference between 1 Supplemental Ag reement BU13 Compensation - Engineering Classes Attachment C the rate for promotions involvinq three (3) pav ranqes and the Emplovee's new basic rate of pav. ii.lf such rate falls below the minimum step, the Employee shall be compensated at the minimum step of the higher pay range. 3. Regular Employees who return to their permanent positions after a promotion on a temporary appointment basis or are released from a new probationary appointment following a promotion shall be compensated as though they had remained in their permanent positions continuously. C. Compensation Adjustment Upon Demotion 3. Demotion to Avoid Layoff: Demotion due to Reorganization; Service Connected Disability Demotion. a. n Employee who accePts a demotion to avoid layoff; or is demoted due to a reorganization; orwho receives a service connected disability demotion, shall be compensated as follows: i.For demotions involving a movement of three (3) or less pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the corresponding step in the lower pay range and shall be entitled to a demotion differential (DD). ii.For demotions involving a movement of more than three (3) pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the step in the lower pay range which is equal to the rate for voluntary demotion involving three (3) pay ranges and shall be entitled to a DD. 1.lf such rate falls between two (21 steos in the lower pav range. the Emplovee shall be compensated at the step in the lower pav range whose rate is immediatelv below that rate and shall be entitled to a DD. b) lf such[the] rate I @ falls above the maximum step in the 2 Su pplemental Ag reement BU13 Compensation - Engineering Classes Attachment C lower pay range, the Employee shall be compensated at the maximum step of the lower pay range and shall be entitled to a DD. C. Compensation Adjustment Upon Demotion 5. Voluntary Demotion a. regular EmPloYee who accePts a voluntary demotion shall be compensated as follows: 1) For demotions involving a movement of three (3) or less pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the corresponding step in the lower pay range. 2) For voluntary demotions involving a movement of more than three (3) pay ranges, the Employee shall be compensated at the correspondinq step in the lower pay range and shall receive a DD. Notwithstandinq J.2.a.. the DD shall equal the difference between the rate for voluntarv demotions involving three (3) pav ranges and the Emolovee's new basic of oav- lf the sum falls above the maximum step in the lower ranoe. the DD shall equal the difference between the maximum step of the lower pav range and the Emplovee's new basic rate of pav.l@ fer veluntary demetiens invelving three (3) pay ranges- lf sseh rate falls abeve the maximum step in the lewer pay range; the te$p++ay-+ang€-J b. Upon return to the position in which an Employee last held a permanent appointment, a regular Employee who is demoted on a temporary appointment basis or who is released from a new probationary appointment following a demotion shall be compensated as though the Employee had remained in the former position continuously. 3