2112 - Professional Development Day (Historical View)

** Effective: 4/27/2018 10:00:05 AM - 7/9/2018 10:24:26 AM **

Status: Active

Change Notes

Corrected authorized by.

Category

Leave

Audience List

Synopsis

This policy

Introduction

The state provides most employees Professional Development Days (PDD) for activities such as professional association activities, professional and/or personal development seminars, etc. These days are to enhance and promote both professional and personal growth and goals. These activities are at the employee's expense; therefore, the choice of activity is at the employee's discretion.

Statement

Eligibility

Employees in Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and Excluded and Exempt employees shall receive two PDDs each fiscal year.

Bargaining Unit 2 employees shall receive five PDDs each fiscal year.

Bargaining Unit 6 employees shall receive two PDDs each calendar year.

The following employees are not eligible to receive PDDs:

Eligibility of Seasonal Classifications
Bargaining UnitClass CodeClass Title
33082Substitute Academic Teacher (Correctional Facility)
120987Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)
120989Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) (Angel Island)
120996Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)
120997Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) (Angel Island)
159992Maintenance and Service Occupational Trainee
178170Pre-Registered Nurse, Departments of Mental Health and Development
208434Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)

PDD Hours/Days for Time Bases Other than Full-time

Part-time employees shall be subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis.  The proration shall be determined based on the employee’s time base consistent with the following:

Accruals based on Time Base
Time BasePDD in Hours for Each PDD
1/100.80
1/81.00
1/51.60
1/42.00
3/102.40
3/83.00
2/53.20
1/24.00
3/54.80
5/85.00
7/105.60
3/46.00
4/56.40
7/87.00
9/107.20

A part-time employee may only use up to a maximum of eight hours per PDD, regardless of the number of positions the employee holds within state service.

Permanent intermittent employees are eligible for PDD on a pro-rated basis, based on hours worked during the pay period of usage. The proration shall be based on the chart below:

Accruals based on Time Base
Hours Worked During Pay PeriodPDD in Hours for Each PDD
0 to 10.90
11 to 30.91
31 to 50.92
51 to 70.93
71 to 90.94
91 to 110.95
111 to 130.96
131 to 150.97
151+8

PDD hours should be credited prior to holiday hours.

A permanent intermittent employee may only use up to a maximum of eight hours per PDD, regardless of the number of positions the employee holds within state service.

Additional Information

PDD Usage

Application

Requesting and Approving PDD:

Authorities

Resources

PML

Authorized By

Melissa Russell
Chief, Personnel Management Division

Contact Person

Personnel Services Branch
Personnel Program Consultant, , Personnel Services Branch
Phone: 916-323-3343
Fax: 916-327-1886
Email: psb@calhr.ca.gov

Superseded Policies

Not Applicable.