Updates (Newest to Oldest)

October 23, 2024

CEMA and the Court signed the final 2024-2026 CEMA MOU.

July 17, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on July 17, 2024. The Court presented comprehensive proposals. CEMA presented comprehensive proposals.

The Court presented comprehensive proposals to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 2-year contract
  • modify probationary period language to reflect a letter of understanding from February 2020
  • give a 3-day notice to CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a general wage increase for each year of the contract
  • place the provision that would reopen the contract to address in abeyance for the term of the contract
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract
  • make the Telework Side Letter and Primarily Remote Pilot Project Side Letter to remain in effect concurrently with the MOA, with edits
  • create a Service Recognition Award that memorializes the Court’s current Service Awards
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • notice CEMA when a CEMA-represented employee is placed on Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and clarify that employees will continue to accrue paid time off when on PAL
  • allow extension of Parental Leave
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • add 8 hours to Management Leave for CEMA-represented employees with at least 15 years of service
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 1.5 days per pay period and 39 days per fiscal year, with exemption for CEMA-represented classifications from economic layoffs when furloughs have been implemented
  • add a provision that prevents the Court from implementing furloughs when layoffs are in place, and vice versa
  • update the list of arbitrators

CEMA presented comprehensive proposals to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 2-year contract
  • modify probationary period language to reflect a letter of understanding from February 2020
  • give a 3-day notice to CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a general wage increase for each year of the contract
  • place the provision that would reopen the contract to address in abeyance for the term of the contract
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract
  • make the Telework Side Letter and Primarily Remote Pilot Project Side Letter to remain in effect concurrently with the MOA, with edits
  • create a Service Recognition Award that memorializes the Court’s current Service Awards
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • notice CEMA when a CEMA-represented employee is placed on Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and clarify that employees will continue to accrue paid time off when on PAL
  • allow extension of Parental Leave
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • add 8 hours to Management Leave for CEMA-represented employees with at least 15 years of service
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 1.5 days per pay period and 39 days per fiscal year, with exemption for CEMA-represented classifications from economic layoffs when furloughs have been implemented
  • add a provision that prevents the Court from implementing furloughs when layoffs are in place, and vice versa
  • update the list of arbitrators
July 10, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on July 10, 2024. The Court presented one comprehensive proposal. CEMA presented one comprehensive proposal.

The Court presented a comprehensive proposal to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 2-year contract
  • modify probationary period language to reflect a letter of understanding from February 2020
  • give a 3-day notice to CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a general wage increase for each year of the contract
  • replace the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase with a one-time trigger in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, but make that language inapplicable for the term of the contract
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract
  • make the Telework Side Letter and Primarily Remote Pilot Project Side Letter to remain in effect concurrently with the MOA
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create Longevity Pay
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • notice CEMA when a CEMA-represented employee is placed on Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and clarify that employees will continue to accrue paid time off when on PAL
  • allow extension of Parental Leave
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • add 8 hours to Management Leave for CEMA-represented employees with at least 15 years of service
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year, with exemption for CEMA-represented classifications from economic layoffs when furloughs have been implemented
  • update the list of arbitrators

CEMA presented a comprehensive proposal to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 2-year contract
  • modify probationary period language to reflect a letter of understanding from February 2020
  • give a 3-day notice to CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • reduce annual general wage increases from previous proposal on June 26, 2024
  • pause the revised provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase for the term of the contract
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract
  • make the Telework Side Letter and Primarily Remote Pilot Project Side Letter to remain in effect concurrently with the MOA
  • create Longevity Pay that memorializes the Court’s Service Awards
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • notice CEMA when a CEMA-represented employee is placed on Paid Administrative Leave (PAL) and clarify that employees will continue to accrue paid time off when on PAL
  • allow extension of Parental Leave
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • add 24 hours to Management Leave for CEMA-represented employees with at least 15 years of service
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year, with exemption for CEMA-represented classifications from layoffs
  • update the list of arbitrators
June 18, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on June 18, 2024. CEMA presented one comprehensive proposal. The Court presented one comprehensive proposal. 

CEMA presented a comprehensive proposal to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 3-year contract
  • open CEMA-represented vacancies to internal candidates first
  • provide an annual general wage increase 
  • reject the Court's proposal to remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • create primarily-remote assignments, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • create telework language, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • create Longevity Pay
  • combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • allow CEMA-represented employees to return to work if an administrative hearing is not scheduled in a timely manner
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • reject the Court's proposal to give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year
  • update the list of arbitrators

The Court presented a comprehensive proposal to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer an 18-month contract
  • notify CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a one-time payment in the first pay period for the length of the contract
  • remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create primarily-remote assignments, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create telework language, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create Longevity Pay
  • reject CEMA's proposal to combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • reject CEMA's proposal to provide a reason to CEMA-represented employees placed on paid administrative leave and attempt to agree on a leave extension or a return to work
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year
  • update the list of arbitrators
June 11, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on June 11, 2024. CEMA presented one comprehensive proposal. The Court presented one comprehensive proposal. 

CEMA presented a comprehensive proposal to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 3-year contract
  • open CEMA-represented vacancies to internal candidates first
  • provide an annual general wage increase 
  • reject the Court's proposal to remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • create primarily-remote assignments, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • create telework language, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • create Longevity Pay
  • combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • allow CEMA-represented employees to return to work if an administrative hearing is not scheduled in a timely manner
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • reject the Court's proposal to give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year
  • update the list of arbitrators

The Court presented a comprehensive proposal to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer an 18-month contract
  • notify CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a one-time payment in the first pay period for the length of the contract
  • remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • offer VRWH for the term of the contract 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create primarily-remote assignments, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create telework language, memorializing a side letter agreement into the MOA
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create Longevity Pay
  • reject CEMA's proposal to combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • reject CEMA's proposal to provide a reason to CEMA-represented employees placed on paid administrative leave and attempt to agree on a leave extension or a return to work
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year
  • update the list of arbitrators
June 3, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on June 3, 2024. CEMA presented one comprehensive proposal. The Court presented one comprehensive proposal. 

CEMA presented a comprehensive proposal to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 3-year contract
  • open CEMA-represented vacancies to internal candidates first
  • provide an annual general wage increase 
  • reject the Court's proposal to remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • withdraw CEMA's proposal to automatically approve a six-month block of alternate work schedule if the previous six-month block was denied
  • increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • create Longevity Pay
  • combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • allow CEMA-represented employees to return to work if an administrative hearing is not scheduled in a timely manner
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • reject the Court's proposal to redefine seniority for purposes of layoffs
  • reject the Court's proposal to give 45 days' notice for furloughs
  • update the list of arbitrators

The Court presented a comprehensive proposal to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer an 18-month contract
  • notify CEMA-represented employees of the Court's intent to fill CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a one-time payment in the first pay period for the length of the contract
  • remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create Longevity Pay
  • reject CEMA's proposal to combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • provide a reason to CEMA-represented employees placed on paid administrative leave and attempt to agree on a leave extension or a return to work
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • withdraw the Court's proposal to redefine seniority for purposes of layoffs
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs not to exceed 26 days per fiscal year
  • update the list of arbitrators
May 22, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on May 22, 2024. The Court presented one comprehensive proposal. CEMA had no proposals to present. 

The Court presented a comprehensive proposal to CEMA that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer an 18-month contract
  • give preference to an internal candidate over an external candidate if both candidates are equally qualified for CEMA-represented vacancies
  • provide a one-time payment in the first pay period for the length of the contract
  • remove the provision that would reopen the contract to address wages if the State budget funds a cost of living increase 
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • reject CEMA's proposal to match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • increase the contribution to the Retiree Health Benefit Program
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • reject CEMA's proposal to automatically approve a six-month block of alternate work schedule if the previous six-month block was denied
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • reject CEMA's proposal to create Longevity Pay
  • reject CEMA's proposal to combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • reject CEMA's proposal to increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • provide a reason to CEMA-represented employees placed on paid administrative leave 
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • redefine seniority for purposes of layoffs
  • give 45 days' notice for furloughs
  • update the list of arbitrators
May 8, 2024

CEMA began its negotiations with the Court on May 8, 2024. CEMA presented one comprehensive proposal. The Court had no proposals to present. 

CEMA presented a comprehensive proposal to the Court that sought to:

  • offer clerical changes across the contract
  • offer a 3-year contract
  • open CEMA-represented vacancies to internal candidates first
  • provide an annual general wage increase 
  • add a Step 5 for Attorneys and Mediators
  • add a Step 7 for CEMA-represented classifications that are not Attorneys or Mediators
  • match CEMA-represented employees’ contribution to the Court’s deferred compensation plan
  • add professional memberships as reimbursable under the Educational Reimbursement Program
  • automatically approve a six-month block of alternate work schedule if the previous six-month block was denied
  • increase the differential for Ready Assignments
  • create Longevity Pay
  • combine the Sick Leave to Scheduled Time Off banks and convert Sick Leave into Scheduled Time Off
  • increase Scheduled Time Off cash out limit
  • allow CEMA-represented employees to return to work if an administrative hearing is not scheduled in a timely manner
  • update the list of paid holidays
  • update the list of arbitrators

CEMA and the Court agreed on a set of ground rules for the conduct of negotiations.