Employee Relations, Office of
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Mission
Operating under the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law), the Office of Employee Relations (OER) assists the Governor in relations between the State and its employees, including representing the Executive Branch in collective bargaining negotiations with ten public employee unions. OER's mission is to advance the performance of State government through collaborative labor relations, workforce training, education and benefits.
Budget Highlights
The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends $4.8 million ($2.9 million General Fund; $1.9 million Other Funds) and a workforce of 37 FTEs, unchanged from the FY 2016 budget.
| Category | Available 2015-16 |
Appropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
Change From 2015-16 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 4,810,000 | 4,810,000 | 0 | 5,000,000 |
| Total | 4,810,000 | 4,810,000 | 0 | 5,000,000 |
| Program | 2015-16 Estimated FTEs 03/31/16 |
2016-17 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Negotiation and Administration | |||
| General Fund | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Internal Service Funds | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016