Performance of the District Courts

Fiscal Year 2014 - 2015

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GOAL 4: TO MAINTAIN JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, WHILE OBSERVING THE PRINCIPLE OF COMITY IN ITS GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC


Objective

4.3 To use fair employment practices and to train and develop the court’s human resources.

Intent of the Objective

The judiciary stands as an important and visible symbol of government. Equal treatment of all persons before the law is essential to the concept of justice. Accordingly, the district courts should operate free of bias in their personnel practices and decisions. Fairness in the recruitment, compensation, supervision, and development of court personnel helps to ensure judicial independence, accountability, and organizational competence. Fairness in employment also helps establish the highest standards of personal integrity and competence among employees.

Responses To Objective

  1. Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to improve human resources and employee training and development.

QuestionIdQuestionStatementResponse
857691192What actions, if any, did your court take in FY 2014-2015 to improve human resources and employee training and development?Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to improve human resources and employee training and development.
(Hover on the chart for more information and click on the chart to see which courts chose that response.)
Actions taken in FY 2014-2015 to improve human resources and employee training and development.
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective
4th JDC
The 4th JDC judicial assistants and other court personnel received in-house training, by court human resources staff, on various topics to support their professional development.
14th JDC
The 14th JDC judges worked with the compliance officer to assist her to better document her cases and to develop better communication between them.
15th JDC
The court expanded the capability of For The Record (FTR) digital recording equipment and provided continued training on use of FTR for all court reporters.
16th JDC
The 16th JDC provided in-house training to judges, law clerks, and court reporters regarding use of new courtroom audio equipment in the Iberia and St. Martin Parish courtrooms. The court also paid for continuing employee education and training, provided in-house information technology training, and sent employees to conferences on a regular, ongoing basis.
19th JDC
The 19th JDC employee handbook underwent a major overhaul (with the help of legal counsel) during the period. Also, the court continued the "employee council," a voluntary employee group. Since 2013, the council has brought employee concerns and suggestions to the court administrator, who presents them to the judges.
22nd JDC
The court specifically addressed issues arising from the use of social media by sponsoring an employee training given by the Special Counsel of the Louisiana Judiciary Commission.
24th JDC
The 24th JDC updated its policies and procedures manual and job descriptions.
29th JDC
The 29th JDC required all court personnel to complete online training in ethics and the prevention of sexual harassment.
40th JDC
The court encouraged, and funded, court employees' continuing training and education.
Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court
The court specifically addressed the issue of harassment in the workplace through a mandated harassment prevention training program.
ResponseResponse_Court
Additional actions taken by the courts to address this objective10 courts (4th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 19th JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 29th JDC, 40th JDC, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court)
Continued to address this objective through the actions indicated below, or implemented the following new actions in FY 2014-2015 to address this objective as indicated below:42 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 5th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 31st JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 40th JDC, 42nd JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Did not address in FY 2014-20156 courts (1st JDC, 27th JDC, 32nd JDC, 34th JDC, 38th JDC, 39th JDC)
Implemented or maintained employee training on civility and professionalism22 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 18th JDC, 22nd JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 29th JDC, 31st JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 42nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Implemented or updated court personnel policies26 courts (3rd JDC, 4th JDC, 6th JDC, 7th JDC, 9th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 19th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 29th JDC, 31st JDC, 36th JDC, 40th JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court)
Provided in-house and/or outside employee training and/or education32 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 5th JDC, 7th JDC, 8th JDC, 9th JDC, 10th JDC, 11th JDC, 12th JDC, 13th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 18th JDC, 20th JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 31st JDC, 33rd JDC, 36th JDC, 37th JDC, 42nd JDC, East Baton Rouge Family Court, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)
Provided technology training to employees28 courts (2nd JDC, 3rd JDC, 5th JDC, 7th JDC, 12th JDC, 14th JDC, 15th JDC, 16th JDC, 17th JDC, 20th JDC, 21st JDC, 22nd JDC, 23rd JDC, 24th JDC, 25th JDC, 26th JDC, 28th JDC, 29th JDC, 30th JDC, 33rd JDC, 35th JDC, 36th JDC, Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, East Baton Rouge Family Court, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court)

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