Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33030.5.4 ERO/Disciplinary Officer

• The EROEmployee Relations Officer/Disciplinary Officer shall be responsible for the following:

  • Monitoring and coordinating the adverse action processes;

  • Drafting Notices of Adverse Action, in consultation with the Vertical Advocate for all non-designated cases;

  • Arranging for proper service and review of adverse action documentation;

  • Providing a copy of the declaration of service and serving all adverse actions to affected employees;

  • Assisting the Vertical Advocates in hearing preparation for designated cases, including service of subpoenas on witnesses;

  • Scheduling and attending Skelly Hearings and assisting the Skelly Officer with administrative duties as requested;

  • Representing the Hiring Authority in all non-designated cases and supporting the Vertical Advocate in all designated cases before the State Personnel Board (SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR));

  • Coordinating with the Hiring Authority, Vertical Advocate, SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) representatives, affected employees and employee representatives, and other individuals and entities as appropriate;

  • Maintaining an accurate log of all formal discipline served and providing copies of the log and all documents relevant to pending actions quarterly to the Office of Personnel Services Employee Discipline Unit;

  • Maintaining an accurate log of all contacts by employees at the worksites (for which the EROEmployee Relations Officer/Disciplinary Officer is responsible) regarding contacts about potential testimony and subpoenas the employee has received;

  • Retaining adverse action documentation, including CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 403, in the Adverse Action File.