SECTION 10

GLOSSARY AND TERMS

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DAYS - A definition in the CBA which generally refers to calendar days, rather than work days, unless otherwise specified.

DEATH IN THE FAMILY - See Bereavement Leave

DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING - A multimedia classroom session to ensure that employees are aware of defensive driver techniques and are informed of applicable changes in the California Vehicle Code. This course is provided by the university to employees who are authorized to operate state vehicles or claim mileage for operating a privately owned automobile on state business. Those who drive on state business not more than once a month are not required to attend the Defensive Driving Course.

DEMOTION - To lower an individual's academic rank or step on the salary schedule. Demotion is an available sanction through the disciplinary process described in the CBA.

DENTAL PLAN - Health coverage for dental care. Enhanced dental benefits are offered to eligible faculty members and their families.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR - The head of an academic department who serves at the pleasure of the President. Normally, department chairs are tenured faculty members with the faculty rank of Associate Professor or Professor, and receive additional compensation for their duties as chair as well as receiving assigned time.

DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM - A benefit program that allows employees to pay for dependent care with pre-tax dollars.

DIFFERENCE IN PAY LEAVE - A paid professional leave granted to eligible faculty. Faculty members on a DIP leave receive the difference between the first step of the Instructor rank and their current salary for the period of the leave.

DIRECT DEPOSIT - Electronic transfer of an employee's pay warrant directly to a designated bank or credit union account. These transactions must be initiated in writing by the employee.

DISABILITY INSURANCE - A disability income protection plan provided to eligible faculty.

DISABILITY RETIREMENT - Retirement of a vested faculty member that is required due to a disabling condition.

DISCLOSURE OF IMPROPER GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES - The reporting of improper government activities through appropriate channels. It is illegal to retaliate against a university employee or applicant for employment for having disclosed improper government activities.

DISMISSAL - Separation of a temporary, probationary, or tenured faculty member for cause from university employment as the result of a disciplinary action.

DISRUPTIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR BY STUDENTS - See Classes, Disruptive Behavior

DOMESTIC PARTNERS, BENEFITS FOR - An Assembly Bill - 26 Statutes of 1999 - that provides for domestic partners to be eligible for a CalPERS health plan, dental plan and vision plan. The enrollee must provide a copy of the Declaration of Domestic Partnership issued by the state and signed Statements of Financial Liability to the Payroll and Benefits Office.

DRINKING AGE, LEGAL - The legal age for drinking alcoholic beverages in California is 21 years old.

DRIVER TRAINING, DEFENSIVE - See Defensive Driver Training

DUE PROCESS RIGHTS - The legal protection that is afforded to all university employees and students by our legal system. These rights provide for orderly processes where an individual is given notice of an accusation, provided an opportunity to be heard, and to enforce and protect their rights under university policies, including a CBA, and law. Personnel actions regarding faculty may only be based on official university findings that are contained in the appropriate personnel file.

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