Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to address staffing shortages. The program will be designed in partnership with employee bargaining units and aims to utilize registered apprenticeships to fill civil service positions, particularly in areas like industrial hygiene. It emphasizes a merit-based selection process and alignment with collective bargaining agreements, ensuring competitive wages and benefits for apprentices.
Key provisions
- Requires DIR and CalHR to partner with employee bargaining units to design an apprenticeship pilot program.
- The program must address DIR’s staffing challenges, specifically focusing on civil service classifications.
- Apprenticeship program pay scales will be determined through collective bargaining.
- The program must adhere to the constitutional merit principle in both selection and completion.
- Candidates may include both incumbent and prospective state employees.
- Successful completion of the apprenticeship will qualify participants for appointment to the corresponding journey classification.
- The program is intended to augment state capacity and not displace existing employees.
- The program must comply with relevant apprenticeship laws and regulations.
Who is affected
- Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
- Department of Human Resources (CalHR)
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