Can the District roll back (reduce) and/or freeze salaries for all employees to save jobs?
Perhaps. Any reduction in compensation for members of the Folsom Cordova Education Association (FCEA) or the California School Employees Association (CSEA) must be bargained and agreed to by the leadership and members of the association. Similarly, any plan to shorten the school year, shorten the school day, or furlough employees to save money must be negotiated. The District and the associations are considering ways to minimize the number of employees that might be laid off. However, changes that impact hours and days of employment, or affect the compensation and/or benefits of employees, are subject to the provisions of the state’s collective bargaining statutes. Note: In 2003-04, FCEA did voluntarily roll back salaries to help with a budget crisis. Additionally, the salary formula used to determine salaries at that time called for an additional reduction. The voluntary roll back was reinstated, but the reduction by formula did carry forward. For a detailed explanation of the 2003- 0
