Report I2020-2 Recommendation 2 Responses
Report I2020-2: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Personnel Decisions, Improper Contracting, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of State Resources, and Dishonesty (Release Date: October 2020)
Case Number I2018-0767
Recommendation #2 To: State Hospitals, Department of
Within 30 days, State Hospitals should consult with CalHR, the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and the State Controller's Office (SCO) to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions, including Social Security deductions.
Agency Response From October 2022
In October 2022, State Hospitals stated that it is still waiting for CalHR to reach a decision on its request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. It does not plan to consult with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Controller's Office to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions until it hears back from CalHR.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From September 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is waiting for CalHR's determination before it consults with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Controller's Office to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From July 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospital's request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is waiting for CalHR's determination before it consults with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Controller's Office to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From April 2021
Response Date: 4-06-21
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospital's request to approve safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is waiting for CalHR's determination before it consults with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Controller's Office to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From January 2021
CalHR is still reviewing State Hospitals' request to maintain safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists. State Hospitals is waiting for CalHR's determination before it consults with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the SCO to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From October 2020
State Hospitals is waiting for CalHR's determination regarding safety retirement benefits for telepsychiatrists before it consults with the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the SCO to retroactively correct any errors made to affected employees' retirement contributions.