Board Chairman Jose Lifoifoi told members to “look closely” at the proposed amendments.
“We have yet to read all the proposals…and I don’t think we will act on these changes at this very moment when we just restored the 80 hours for our employees,” Lifoifoi told Variety, adding that the board is just beginning to “lift the spirit and morale” of CPA employees “after they suffered work-hour reductions.”
Lifoifoi believes that CPA employees can be more productive and efficient if their concerns are being addressed.
“So I recommended to the members to read the proposed changes and when the time comes that we need to act on them, we can consider them. But definitely, not this time,” the former House speaker said.
The proposed amendments will remove the authority of the CPA board to ignore the personnel recommendations of management.
Included among the proposed amendments:
• After 90 days, an “acting” officer should receive the same amount of compensation given to the previous employee.
• An employee can no longer be suspended for more than 30 days.
• A salary raise for employees, not after the probation period, but on the anniversary date when he was hired by CPA.
• The removal of the salary freeze on employees who have reached the maximum pay level, specifically pay level 35 and Step 12.
• A limit on overtime hours per year and new guidelines regarding employee travels and reimbursements.
• No more hazardous and night-differential pay.
