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18.2 Employees
With prior notification to and approval of the appropriate time by the supervisor, bargaining unit employees will be granted reasonable time off without loss of compensation (a) to prepare and present their own grievances, SPB and California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (VCGCB) claims and appeals, (b) to respond to disciplinary actions taken against them, (c) with five working days’ notice (when feasible) to attend hearings conducted by the State Personnel Board and VCGCB provided the employee is either a party to the proceedings or specifically affected by the results of the hearing and has been scheduled to appear or testify, (d) to participate in State civil service examinations that have been scheduled during the employees’ normal working hours, and (e) to participate in hiring interviews when certified from an employment list. Except for time off without loss of compensation, the State will not be responsible for other expenses associated with any of the activities listed in this Section.