Report I2021-1 Recommendation 27 Responses

Report I2021-1: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees (Release Date: May 2021)

Case Number I2019-0645

Recommendation #27 To: Social Services, Department of

To remedy the effects of the improper governmental activities this investigation identified and to prevent those activities from recurring, Social Services should adapt the electronic system so that salaried employees can accurately charge the correct number of hours of leave used when reporting nonstandard whole-workday increments.

Agency Response From October 2021

Social Services reported that its new timekeeping system has now been deployed to all divisions within the department.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented


Agency Response From August 2021

Social Services reported that the rollout process is ongoing.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From June 2021

Social Services provided a copy of a memo to its staff about the new timekeeping system and announcing that the rollout begins in July 2021 and ends in October 2021. Social Services also provided a copy of an email that discusses the training that will be given to staff as the rollout progresses.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


Agency Response From April 2021

Social Services stated that it purchased a new timekeeping system that will allow salaried employees to report non-standard work schedules.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented


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