AVSTA CSEA-CONTRACT-March 9, 2022

EXHIBIT A

AVSTA intends to propose a fair and equitable salary increase to the classified bargaining unit salary schedule.

ARTICLE VII-EVALUATION PROCEDURE AND PERSONNEL FILE

Add the following language to section 7.0:

7.O The Agency retains the sole responsibility for the evaluation and assessment of performance of each unit member, subject only to the following procedure requirements. Accordingly, no grievance arising un this article shall challenge the substantive objectives, standards or criteria determined by the evaluator(s) or agency nor shall it contest the judgment judgement of the evaluator. Any grievances shall be limited to a claim that the following procedures have been violated or unreasonably applied. 7.O.t The Agency and the Association agree that an evaluation is the careful, systematic appraisal of employee work performance. Such evaluations provide a basis for counseling and assistance that shall promote greater work efficiency and increase levels of employee morale. The Agency retains sole responsibility for the evaluation for each employee subject to this Agreement. 7.L.2 Permanent Employees: Performance evaluations shall be submitted at least annually and reviewed with the employee between April 1 and May 31. The Agency and the employee may mutually agree to extend this timeline. 7.t.3 Any performance evaluation not completed within the above listed timelines shall automatically signify the unit member has a satisfactory performance rating for that evaluation period, unless unsatisfactory documentation exists in the personnel file for the evaluation period.

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Revise section 7.2.2 as follows:

7.2 Personnel Files

7.2.2 Unit members shall be provided copies of any derogatory written material before it is placed in the unit member's personnel file. The unit member shall be given an opportunity, during normal working hours and without loss of pay, to initial and date the material and to prepare a written response to such materials. The unit member's response to the derogatory material must be provided to the Agency within t€n+e+ fifteen (15) work days after a copy of the derogatory materlals ls provlded to the unit member. The written response shall be attached to the derogatory material.

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