Employee Relations
Leave Benefits
Vacations
Exempt, classified and operating engineers are entitled to use accrued vacation with supervisory approval. Faculty do not accrue vacation time.
Administrators:
According to written contract for Administrators and Exempt Personnel with Clover Park Technical College, page 3, 2.50-2. For more information, call Human Resources at (253)589-5542.
Classified:
According to the Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees, WFT Local 4789 Collective Bargaining Agreement, page 17,10.3. For more information, contact the President of Local 4789.
Operating Engineers:
According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local NO. 286, page 29, 15.4. For more information, contact the President of Local NO. 286.
Sick Leave
Eligible staff accrue 96 hours of sick leave annually. Sick leave may also be carried over year to year with no limit. For more information regarding sick leave accrual and/or usage policies, please refer the current collective bargaining agreement, accordingly, or contact Human Resources (253)589-5542.
Administrators:
According to the Administrators and Exempt Personnel agreement with Clover Park Technical College, page 4, 2.50-3. For information, call (253)589-5542.
Faculty:
According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Federation of Teachers, Local 3913, AFT/WFT, page 29, 15.7. For information, contact the President of Local 3913, Maureen Simmons at (253)589-5564 or e-mail at maureen.simmons@cptc.edu.
Classified:
According to the Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees WFT Local 4789 Collective Bargaining Agreement, page 19, 11.5. For information, contact the President of Local 4789.
Operating Engineers:
According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local NO. 286. For more information, contact the President of Local NO. 286.
Procedure For Sick Leave
Please refer to appropriate bargaining contract.
Personal Information Change(s)
Personal Leave
Administrators:
See the agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Administrators and Exempt Personnel.
For more information, contact Human Resources at (253)589-5542.
Faculty:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Teachers Local 3913 AFT/WFT.
Classified:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees Local 4789.
Operating Engineers:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 286.
Bereavement Leave
See the individual contract between Clover Park Technical College and Administrators and Exempt Personnel.
For more information, contact Human Resources (253)589-5542.
Faculty:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Teachers Local 3913 AFT/WFT.
Classified:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees Local 4789.
Operating Engineers:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 286.
Jury Duty and Court Appearances
Administrators
Faculty
Classified
Operating Engineers
Leave for jury duty required by law shall is performed without loss of pay. Any compensation received by an employee for jury duty will be reimbursed to the employer by the employee with the exception of mileage.
For more information, refer to the collective bargaining agreement, accordingly, or Human Resources at (253)589-5542.
Military Leave
Administrators
Faculty
Classified
Operating Engineers
Employees of the Employer shall be granted leave of absence with pay if called for military training. To receive this pay, the employee must present a copy of their written orders to the college Human Resources Office prior to departure. The leave with pay shall be in accordance with law or collective bargaining agreement. For administrators refer to Admin Handbook.
Active Duty
An employee who volunteers or is inducted or is recalled into active military duty shall be considered on a leave of absence without pay. Re-employment, benefits, and pay will be in accordance with the law or collective bargaining agreement.
Reserve Duty
Employees who are members of the National Guard or of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marine Corps Reserve of the United States shall be granted military leave of absence from regular school employment for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days during each calendar year. Such leave shall be in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee is otherwise entitled.
Federal Leave
Administrators:
none.
Faculty:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Teachers Local 3913 AFT/WFT.
Classified:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and Clover Park Federation of Classified Employees Local 47898.
Operating Engineers:
See the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clover Park Technical College and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 286.
For more information regarding Federation Leave, please refer to the appropriate bargaining agreement or contact Human Resources at (253)589-5542.
Shared Leave
Eligibility for Shared Leave
(RCW 41.04.660-.770)
Any Clover Park Technical College employee who accrues sick leave or annual leave and is suffering from, or has a relative or household member suffering from, an extraordinary or severe injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition which has caused or is likely to cause the employee to take leave without pay or terminate his/her employment is eligible to apply for shared leave.
Procedure to Apply for Shared Leave
Contact the Office of Human Resources at (253) 589-5645 and ask for the "Request for Donation" form. If the request is authorized, the Office of Human Resources will notify staff that the named employee is requesting shared leave. Employees wishing to donate leave time may pick up a "Shared Leave Donation" form in the Office of Human Resources. The requesting employee will be notified of the number of hours donated.
For more information, contact payroll at (253)589-5836.
Family and Medical Leave Act
Please the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
The Family and Medical Leave Act , enacted on February 5, 1993, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year to eligible employees who want the leave because of:
- the birth of a child or placement of an adopted or foster care child
- to take care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a "serious health condition"
- or for the employee’s own serious illness
Employees are eligible if they have worked for a covered employer for at least one year, and for 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months, and if there are at least 50 employees within 75 miles.
While on leave, employees are entitled to continue health benefits. Return to work will be determined according to the FMCA or collective bargaining agreement.
Procedure for Application of FMLA
Please contact the Vice President of Human Resources, Fred Schuneman, (253) 589-5533, to apply for FMLA.
Annual Sick Leave Buyback
(Accrued Sick Leave Buyout)
Contact Benefits Coordinator, Karen Alexander, karen.alexander@cptc.edu.
Authority
Incentive buyback will be administered according to applicable collective bargaining agreements and State law.
In order to provide eligible state employees an attendance incentive program, RCW 41.04.340 establishes rules when monetary compensation may be paid for accrued sick leave. Compensation is permitted for only that portion of sick leave accumulated at a rate of one-day (8 hours) per month. Buy back sick leave formula is 25 percent for every eight hours of sick leave cashed in.
For more information, contact payroll at (253)589-5836.
WACs 356-18- and 251-22-124 provide additional rules.
Eligibility
In January of each year a person may apply for sick leave buyback for only the amount of sick leave accrued over 480 hours.
Conversion of Sick Leave upon Retirement or Death
Eligible employees who are employed by Technical College District No. 29, as of January 1, 1992, or thereafter and whose employment is terminated due to retirement or death may personally, or through his or her estate in the event of death, elect to convert all eligible, accumulated, unused sick leave days to monetary compensation. Compensation will be at 25 percent for every eight hours of unused sick leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Administered By
Managed Health Network
The EAP is a counseling service offered through the Washington Consortium of Community and Technical Colleges. The program is available to all participating colleges and is designed to help employees and their eligible family members resolve personal problems.
As a permanent full or part-time classified, exempt, or faculty employee of a participating college, you, your lawful spouse, and your unmarried, dependent children are eligible for participation in the program. Children are defined as natural, adopted, foster, or step-children through age 19, or through age 23 if full-time students, or of any age if incapable of self-sustaining employment due to a mental or physical disability.
You and your dependents are entitled to receive two (2) sessions for assessment and referral per incident. If extended counseling is needed, the charges will become the responsibility of the employee or family member.
If you want counseling beyond the benefits of your EAP, your EAP counselor can:
- Refer you to your health plan provider, who can let you know what is covered by your medical benefits.
- Refer you to community-based organizations.
- Continue working with you for a charge.
EAP counselors can help you select the most cost-effective and appropriate treatment resources.
The EAP can help you resolve a broad range of personal problems, including:
- Marriage/family issues
- Emotional problems
- Stress
- Drug & alcohol concerns
- Financial & credit issues
- Pre-retirement planning
- Legal questions
- Elder care
- Child care
- Federal tax problems
- Critical incidents
- Organizing life’s affairs
Everyone from time to time can be overwhelmed with life’s pressures. The burdens in our lives can affect our health, our family life, our abilities, and our desire to excel at work.
Any information revealed to the EAP staff is held in the strictest professional confidence allowed by law. The identity of participants is equally protected. All EAP counselors are fully qualified and licensed in their areas of service. They include licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family counselors, financial advisors, child and elder care counselors, enrolled IRS agents, retirement consultants, and lawyers. Seek help with a problem as early as possible. Don’t wait until a problem reaches the critical stage. You and your eligible family members may contact MHN directly any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using the phone number(s) listed:
For information or assistance
1-800-227-1060 TDD Hearing Impaired
1-800-327-0801
To arrange an appointment
253-589-5542
How long are the sessions? Telephone consultations are generally the following:
- Legal up to 30 minutes
- Financial up to 60 minutes
- Child or Elder Care up to 60 minutes
- Pre-Retirement Planning up to 60 minutes
- Organizing Life’s Affairs up to 60 minutes
- Federal Tax Problems up to 30 minutes
In-person appointments can be made close to your home or workplace.
- In-person & all other services 50 minutes
*The tax consultation service consists of a maximum of three, 30-minute sessions per family unit per contract year and counts as one EAP session. Please note this is not a tax preparation service. Once you make an appointment, you are required to call at least 24 hours ahead and cancel or lose one free session, unless the appointment is missed because of an emergency or circumstances beyond your control.
For more information, contact Human Resources at (253)589-5533.
Educational Internships
These are offered to four year college students wishing to complete their internships at CPTC. Placement of an intern is based on the area he or she has interest, along with his or her skills and abilities to complete the goals and objectives required. We at Clover Park Technical College look forward to providing interns with meaningful and beneficial internships and always putting our students first.
For more information on the internship and procedure to apply for an internship, please contact Human Resources at (253)589-5533.
Credentials
- Faculty Teaching Certification
- Diplomas, transcripts, licenses
- Proof of Valid Driver’s License, Vehicle Insurance
- Valid Food Handler’s Card
- Current licenses, registrations, and/or certifications, diplomas,
transcripts: Shall be maintained as a requirement for continued
employment in accordance with
WAC1313-16-091-3(b). - Proof of valid Driver’s License and vehicle insurance: According to the Washington Financial and Administrative Policies, Regulations and Procedures manual: Employees driving college vehicles must have these items to be in compliance with state law.
- Valid Food Handler’s Card: For those employees serving food to children in the Head Start, Day Care or Senior Center programs.