Chapter 1 – General Administration

15090.2.3 Personnel Liaison Unit

• The Personnel Liaison Unit (PLU) has several major functions and serves as the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation “clearinghouse” for all issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSAFair Labor Standards Act), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act, and other various leave entitlements (collectively referred to herein as the FMLA). Responsibilities include research, development, and negotiation of resolutions to employee complaints filed with the Department of Labor or other outside agencies, FLSAFair Labor Standards Act/FMLA-related lawsuits, and FLSAFair Labor Standards Act/FMLA-related grievances. The PLU coordinates the efforts of control agencies and the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget and accounting staff to ensure the accurate and timely processing of settlement payments; responds to FLSAFair Labor Standards Act/FMLA inquiries from institutions, headquarters, and the control agencies; and provides FLSAFair Labor Standards Act/FMLA training for supervisors and managers.

• The PLU is responsible for complex salary determinations; provides training to headquarters and institution personnel staff on salary determinations; and administers implementation of new salary-related programs. The PLU also provides technical personnel support during collective bargaining and provides ongoing support to management, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s labor relations staff, and institution personnel staff on personnel-related collective bargaining issues.

• The PLU works with the institutional and headquarters personnel officers to improve efficiency and effectiveness of personnel operations through the development of tools and standardized resources necessary to enable personnel staff to function consistently throughout the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and administers several statewide programs (e.g., Conflict of Interest, Supervisory Bonus Awards, Incompatible Activities, etc.).