Rule 10.670 - Trial court personnel plans(a) PurposeThis rule establishes the authority and responsibility of the superior courts, on a countywide basis, to create and implement a system of personnel management designed to achieve lawful, uniform, and fair employment practices and procedures.
(b) Countywide personnel plansThe superior court of each county must establish a single personnel plan on a countywide basis, consistent with applicable statutes, rules, and standards of judicial administration.
(c) Provisions of a personnel planThe personnel plan must ensure that treatment of employees complies with current law. The personnel plan should address the following issues:
(1) A salary-setting procedure;(2) Regular review of job classifications and titles;(3) An equal employment opportunity policy applying to all employees in accordance with applicable state and federal law;(4) Recruitment, selection, and promotion policies;(5) A sexual harassment prevention policy;(6) A reasonable accommodation policy;(7) Grievance or complaint procedures covering, but not limited to, sexual harassment, discrimination, and denial of reasonable accommodation;(8) An employee benefits plan that includes health benefits, retirement benefits, workers' compensation benefits, disability leave, and paid and unpaid leave in compliance with state and federal law;(9) Timekeeping and payroll policies and procedures that comply with applicable state and federal law;(10) A records management policy, including confidentiality and retention of personnel records;(11) Job-related training and continuing education programs for all personnel concerning at least the following: (A) Sexual harassment awareness;(B) Discrimination and bias; and(12) A policy statement on professional behavior requiring that all employees conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and refrain from offensive conduct or comments that reflect bias or harassment;(13) A policy regarding conflicts of interest and incompatible activities;(14) Procedures for discipline and discharge; and(15) A labor policy consistent with rules 10.653-10.659. (d) Optional provisionsA personnel plan may contain additional provisions, including the following:
(1) Criteria and schedules for performance evaluations for all levels of employees;(2) Job-related training and continuing education programs for all personnel as appropriate, with provisions for both paid and unpaid educational leave concerning: (A) Career development, including basic and managerial skills; and(B) Equal employment opportunity concepts and recruitment methods.(3) An employee benefit plan that may include:(A) Flex-time, part-time, job-sharing, and other alternative work schedules;(B) Cafeteria options to use pretax dollars for dependent care and medical care and for sick leave for the care of dependents;(C) An employee assistance program; and(D) A deferred compensation plan.(e) Submission of personnel plansThe superior court of each county must submit to the Judicial Council a personnel plan in compliance with these provisions by March 1, 1999. The superior court of each county must submit to the Judicial Council any changes to this plan by March 1 of every following year. If requested by a superior court, Judicial Council staff must review the court's personnel plan and provide the court with technical assistance in preparing the plan.
(Subd (e) amended effective January 1, 2016; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 10.670 amended effective 1/1/2016; adopted as rule 2520 effective 7/1/1998; previously renumbered as rule 6.650 effective 1/1/1999; previously amended and renumbered as rule 10.670 effective 1/1/2007.