Report I2019-1 Recommendation 11 Responses
Report I2019-1: Investigation of Improper Activities by a State Agency and Its Employees: A Director Committed Gross Misconduct When She Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles and Attempted to Retaliate Against Suspected Whistleblowers (Release Date: March 2019)
Case Number I2019-1
Recommendation #11 To: California, State of
The oversight agency should require the director, HR chief, and the senior staff member to undergo CalHR or SPB training on the requirements for making good-faith appointments, permissible reinstatements, leaves of absences, and pay differentials.
Agency Response From November 2021
The agency reported that it has filled the HR chief position and provided us with evidence supporting that the HR chief completed training on making good-faith appointments, permissible reinstatements, leaves of absences, and pay differentials.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From October 2021
The agency reported in October 2021 that it is currently in the process of hiring an HR chief. Once the selected candidate completes the recommended training, the agency will notify us.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From September 2020
The agency reported the HR chief position remains vacant as of September 2020 but that the recommended training will be provided when the position is filled.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From June 2020
The agency provided evidence that the new director and new senior staff member have completed training on good faith appointments, permissible reinstatement, leaves of absences, and pay differentials. The HR chief position remains vacant.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From March 2020
The agency hired a new director in March 2020 and stated that the director will complete the recommended training by March 31, 2020. In addition, the agency stated that it will provide completion of training by the new senior staff member as well as the new director in its next update. The HR chief position remains vacant.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From December 2019
The department recently appointed a new senior staff member. The agency reported that the new senior staff member is scheduled to take the recommended training in January 2020.
The department continues to operate without a director and HR chief. The agency stated that once the positions are filled, it will ensure the recommended training is completed.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From September 2019
The department continues to operate without a director, HR chief, and senior staff member. The agency stated that once the positions are filled, it will ensure the recommended training is completed.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From June 2019
In April 2019 the agency provided evidence that the chief deputy director and other relevant staff attended a CalHR training on permissible reinstatement, leaves of absence, and pay differentials in March 2019. Currently, the department's director, HR chief, and senior staff member positions are vacant.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From March 2019
In June 2018, the agency told us that it had decided that all department supervisors and managers would receive this training. In December 2018, the agency stated that it had engaged CalHR to design and provide customized training to the department on these topics. The agency reported that the training is scheduled to occur in late March 2019 and that its chief deputy director and other department managers and executives are enrolled in the training. The agency also stated that the senior staff member was removed from her CEA position and no longer functions in a supervisory capacity. Until the training is completed by the director and HR chief, and we are given an opportunity to evaluate the course materials covered, this recommendation is pending.