Cal. Gov. Code § 19995.4
Training
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
(a) The department shall devise plans for, and cooperate with appointing powers in the conduct of, supervisorial employee training programs so that the quality of supervisorial services rendered by persons in those positions may be continually improved.
(a) The department shall devise plans for, and cooperate with appointing powers in the conduct of, supervisor, manager, and career executive assignment employee training programs so that the quality of leadership services rendered by persons in those positions may be continually improved and succession planning supported.
(b) Each supervisorial employee, upon the employee’s initial appointment to a designated supervisory position, shall be provided a minimum of 80 hours of training, at least 40 hours of which shall be structured and be provided by a qualified instructor. The training shall consist of the role of the supervisor, techniques of supervision, planning, organizing, staffing and controlling, performance standards, performance appraisal, affirmative action, discipline, labor relations, employment law relating to persons with disabilities, and grievances. Every supervisor shall have access to a copy of each bargaining agreement covering the employees he or she supervises. The additional 40 hours of training may be provided on-the-job by a qualified higher level supervisor or manager.
(b) Upon the initial appointment of an employee to a designated supervisory position, the employee shall be provided a minimum of 80 hours of training, as prescribed by the department. The training shall address the role of the supervisor, techniques of supervision, planning, organizing, staffing, performance standards, performance appraisals, discipline, labor relations, and all employment laws, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for persons with disabilities. Every supervisor shall have access to a copy of each bargaining agreement covering the employees he or she supervises.
(c) The entire 80 hours of training shall be completed within the term of the probationary period or within 12 months of appointment to a supervisorial classification. The training shall be completed within the term of the probationary period unless it is demonstrated that to do so creates additional costs or that the training cannot be completed during the probationary period due to the limited availability of training courses.
(c) The required hours of supervisory training shall be successfully completed within six months of the employee’s initial appointment, but no later than the term of the probationary period. Upon completion of the initial appointment training, supervisory employees shall be provided biennially a minimum of 20 hours of leadership training and development, as prescribed by the department.
(d) Upon the initial appointment of an employee to a management position, the employee shall be provided a minimum of 40 hours of leadership training and development, as prescribed by the department, within 12 months of appointment. Thereafter, the employee shall be provided biennially a minimum of 20 hours of leadership training and development, as prescribed by the department.
(e) Upon the initial appointment of an employee to a career executive assignment position, the employee shall be provided a minimum of 20 hours of leadership training and development as prescribed by the department within 12 months of appointment. Thereafter, the employee shall be provided biennially a minimum of 20 hours of leadership training and development as prescribed by the department.
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