Employee Types
Are represented staff participating in Achieve Together?
Achieve Together is designed for non-represented staff. The performance management process for represented staff is outlined in their union contract. However, managers are encouraged to engage in more frequent, informal conversations with direct reports who are represented if both parties find it beneficial.
Can I do Achieve Together check-ins with my represented staff if they want to?
Official check-in conversations and documentation as part of Achieve Together are not permitted for represented employees. Changes to performance programs for represented employees are subject to bargaining. However, 1on1 conversations between managers/supervisors and represented employees are permitted and similar conversation topics can be addressed.
How do we handle a non-represented employee who changes teams during a check-in period?
The check-in process (check-in conversation and Online Form) will be completed by the manager/supervisor with whom the employee spent the majority of the check-in period.
Online Forms for employees can be moved between managers/supervisors by emailing the Achieve Together team at: AchieveTogether@berkeley.edu. Please include UIDs of the supervisors and the Online Form ID if known.
How do we handle an employee who moves from a non-represented employee to a represented position?
If the employee is in the non-represented position in the last two months of the check-in period, the employee and manager will complete the check-in process (check-in conversation and Online Form). If not, the check-in will be canceled.
How do we handle a newly hired non-represented employee or an employee who moves from a represented position to a non-represented position?
If the start date is in the first or second month of the check-in period, the employee will participate in that check-in. If the start date is in the third or fourth month of the check-in period, the employee will wait until the next check-in to start the process.
Can we use the Achieve Together process for probationary employees?
No, employees in the probationary period should be reviewed following the probation process outlined here
What about contract employees?
Yes, the check-in can be used for non-represented career, partial-year career, or contract employees. Generally, the Achieve Together process is not completed for employees who work limited hours per week, such as recreation instructors or student assistants.
What about employees who work less than 50% time?
A non-represented employee working less than half-time might not have an Achieve Together conversation. If the employee works 25% or so, they may not be in a role for which the Achievement Criteria makes sense. Some examples would be recreation instructors or student assistants.
You are always welcome to conduct Achieve Together check-in conversations and complete an Online Form for any non-represented staff employee if it makes sense to do so.