OSPS E-News ~ FW: COLA Information for Managers

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Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 12:44 PM
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Subject: COLA Information for Managers

TO:              Agency Directors
                   Boards and Commissions Directors

FROM:         Madilyn Zike,
                   Chief Human Resources Officer, State of Oregon

SUBJECT:      COLA Information for Managers


Dear Agency Heads,
Please share the information below with your management service, executive service and unrepresented staff.
Now that the majority of collective bargaining agreements are settled and ratified, we are turning our attention to staff not represented by a bargaining unit.
For the first year of this biennium, all employees in management service, executive service and unrepresented employees will receive the same 2.25% cost of living increase agreed to in the AFSCME contract. The increase goes into effect December 1, 2015.
In order to give flexibility to address compensation issues including pay equity, compression and moving to a modern market-based compensation system for managers, no decision has been made regarding a COLA in the second year. That decision will be made no later than June 30, 2016.
In addition, management service, executive service and unrepresented employees receive:

*         The same insurance contribution that was bargained with SEIU and AFSCME Central Table - 95% state contribution, or 99% state contribution if employee chooses a lower cost plan.

*         The day after Thanksgiving added to the list of holidays. Those who work in 24/7 operations, and are required to work on that day, will receive an additional 8 hours of vacation leave to their leave bank.

*         The ability to cash out 300 hours of vacation leave upon separation from State of Oregon service.

Sincerely,
Madilyn Zike
Chief Human Resources Officer, State of Oregon
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