2009-10 Workforce & Succession Planning ReportDisciplinary/Corrective Action
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The three most frequently referred issues continue to be performance cases followed by attendance/ absence without leave and disrespectful conduct. The most significant differences compared to FY 2008-09 are the increased number of performance cases (FY 2008-09: 180 cases) and the decreased number of discourtesy / disrespect cases (FY 2008-09: 142 cases).
Cases Referred to Employee and Labor Relations
2006-07 |
511 |
2007-08 |
571 |
2008-09 |
545 |
2009-10 |
568 |
Cases as % of County Workforce
2006-07 |
8.3% |
2007-08 |
9.0% |
2008-09 |
8.7% |
2009-10 |
9.6% |
Nature of Referrals
Arrests/Convictions |
11 |
Attendance/AWOL |
114 |
Discourtesy/Disrespect |
109 |
Discrimination |
4 |
Dishonesty |
20 |
Impairment |
3 |
Insubordination |
23 |
Misuse of Position |
26 |
Other |
5 |
Performance/Incompetence |
234 |
Sexual Harassment |
8 |
Sick Leave Abuse |
1 |
Waste of Supplies/Time |
10 |
Formal disciplinary action includes suspension, demotion, and dismissal.
Countywide Labor Cases Referred by Department
|
FY 2006-07 |
FY 2007-08 |
FY 2008-09 |
FY 2009-10 |
Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder |
10 |
9 |
16 |
8 |
Board of Supervisors |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Child Support Services |
12 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
CMO Ag Weights & Measures* |
-- |
-- |
-- |
0 |
CMO County Manager's Office/PSC** |
8 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
Controller's Office |
1 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
Coroner's Office |
2 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
County Counsel’s Office |
1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
County Library |
6 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
Department of Housing |
1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
District Attorney's Office |
1 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
First 5 SMC |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Health System |
234 |
259 |
255 |
252 |
Human Resources Department |
6 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
Human Services Agency |
55 |
57 |
57 |
63 |
Information Services Department |
8 |
6 |
6 |
16 |
LAFCo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Parks Department *** |
20 |
12 |
4 |
22 |
Planning and Building Department |
4 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
Probation Department |
47 |
50 |
48 |
30 |
Public Works |
20 |
18 |
10 |
25 |
Retirement Office |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Sheriff's Office |
37 |
52 |
39 |
41 |
Tax Collector - Treasurer |
7 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
Subtotal |
485 |
521 |
498 |
512 |
Superior Court |
26 |
50 |
47 |
56 |
Total |
511 |
571 |
545 |
568 |
* Ag Weights and Measures historical data reflected under Health System
** CMO data includes Public Safety Communications
*** Parks Department data includes Coyote Point
Countywide Action Taken
This year there were significant decreases in probationary rejections and the issuance of warning letters. There was an increase in the number of non-punitive suspension actions taken.
Action Taken |
% |
Counseling Memo |
22% |
Non-Punitive/ Suspension |
11% |
Letter of Reprimand |
10% |
Under Investigation |
10% |
Performance Evaluation |
9% |
No Action |
7% |
Verbal Counseling |
7% |
Warning Letter |
6% |
Resigned/Retired |
5% |
Dismissal |
3% |
Pre-Evaluation Memo |
3% |
Leave Restriction Letter |
1% |
Extra Help Release |
1% |
Other |
1% |
Probation Extension |
1% |
Demotion |
1% |
Probationary Rejection |
1% |
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Grievances
2006-07 |
39 |
2007-08 |
33 |
2008-09 |
36 |
2009-10 |
74 |
Meet and Confer
2006-07 |
60 |
2007-08 |
54 |
2008-09 |
73 |
2009-10 |
125 |
Arbitrations
Countywide there were 2 Arbitrations in the last 4 years.
2006-07 |
0 |
2007-08 |
1 |
2008-09 |
0 |
2009-10 |
1 |
Civil Service Appeals
Countywide there were 21 Appeals in the last 4 years.
2006-07 |
8 |
2007-08 |
3 |
2008-09 |
5 |
2009-10 |
5 |