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The Employee Relations Division plans and conducts labor negotiations, implements labor agreements, and assists managers and supervisors with employee issues, including corrective action.

PDA 1. Recognition

The San Mateo County Probation and Detention Association, hereinafter referred to as “PDA”, is the recognized employee organi­zation for the Probation and Detention Unit, certifiedRead More →

PDA 10.3 Procedures

Employees laid off may take a voluntary demotion within the same department to a classification in which the employee had prior probationary or permanent statusRead More →

PDA 11. Holidays

11.1 Regular full-time employees in established positions shall be entitled to take all authorized holidays at full pay not to exceed eight hours for anyRead More →

PDA 13.1 Vacation Allowance

Employees, excluding extra help, or as herein otherwise provided, shall be entitled to vacation with pay in accordance with the following schedules.  Accruals shall beRead More →

PDA 14.1 Accural

All employees, except extra help, shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.7 hours for each biweekly pay period of full-time work.  Such accrualRead More →

PDA 14.2 Usage

Sick leave is accrued paid leave from work that can be used for any of the following purposes: Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an employee’sRead More →

PDA 14.5 Credits

When an employee who has been working as extra help is appointed to a permanent position such appointee may receive credit for such extra helpRead More →

PDA 17.1-17.2

17.1 The County shall continue to provide dental insurance and contribute a sum equal to 90% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents, includingRead More →

PDA 2.03 Indemnification

PDA shall indemnify, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, orders, or judgments, or other forms of liability thatRead More →

PDA 2.11

The County shall notify the PDA of employees who are on an unpaid leave of absence status in excess of twenty-eight (28) days.Read More →

PDA 23.1 Examinations

Open Exams: Any person meeting the minimum qualifica­tions for the job class may compete. General Promotional Exams: Permanent and probationary employees who have served atRead More →

PDA 3. No Discrimination

There shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, legitimate union activities, or any protected class as setRead More →

PDA 30.1 Grievances

A grievance is any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of this MOU excluding, however, those provisions of this MOU whichRead More →

PDA 30.5 No Strike

PDA, its members and representatives, agree that it and they will not engage in, authorize, sanction, or support any strike, slowdown, stoppage of work, curtailmentRead More →

PDA 32. Bilingual Pay

A salary differential of Seventy Dollars ($70.00) biweekly shall be paid to incumbents of positions requiring bilingual proficiency as designated by their respective Department HeadsRead More →

PDA 32.2 Testing

All unit members hired to fill positions requiring bilingual skills will be tested for bilingual proficiency. Employee requests for bilingual testing will be referred toRead More →

PDA 32.4 Transfers

Transfers of unit members occupying bilingual pay positions shall be in accordance with County policy and practice and shall not be in violation of theRead More →

PDA 32.6 Review

Management shall periodically review the number and location of bilingual pay positions. If the County decides to reduce the number of filled positions in aRead More →

PDA 32.7 Administration

Administration of the bilingual pay plan will be the overall responsibility of the Human Resources Department. Any disputes concerning the interpretation or application of theRead More →

PDA 35.

Subject to applicable federal regulations, the County agrees to provide a deferred compensation plan that allows employees to defer compensation on a pre-tax basis throughRead More →

PDA 38. No Strike

PDA, its members and representatives, agree that it and they will not engage in, authorize, sanction, or support any strike, including a sympathy strike, slowdown,Read More →

PDA 4.2 Handling of Grievances

PDA shall designate a reasonable number of representa­tives to assist in resolving grievances depending on geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure, notifyingRead More →

PDA 40. Past Practices

Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is not guaranteed by this MOU.Read More →

PDA 41. Past Practices

Continuance of working conditions and practices not specifically authorized by ordinance or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors is not guaranteed by this MOU.Read More →

PDA 5.10 Longevity Pay

Effective the pay period following the Board of Supervisors’ approval of a successor MOU in 2019, general and safety longevity pay provided in Section 37Read More →

PDA 8.2

Effective as soon as possible but no later than within the first three pay periods following Board of Supervisors’ adoption of a successor MOU inRead More →

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Employee & Labor Relations