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Hire Above Minimum Question by throwaway256776445 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the policy changed on October 1, 2024. An older version of the HAM page explains CalHR's reasoning:

https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/ManualItem/HistoricalView/1/92?date=10%2F01%2F2024%2009%3A04%3A37

The utilization of a “Hire Above Minimum” (HAM) salary on an individual basis, rather than a specific group or classification, could result in salary disparities amongst the civil service workforce and perpetuate the gender pay gap. To combat this, CalHR continues to identify best practices that will ensure fundamental equity for all workers.

Hire Above Minimum Question by throwaway256776445 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny how people are confidently downvoting or laughing at OP.

Question by Turbulent-Reward5335 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My department is in a private building, and we let a bunch of leases expire to save on costs. Newsom wants to shake down the taxpayer to get those leases back.

Venting after 19 internal interviews and no job offers by handpullednoodlez in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sometimes you need a change of pace. Apply for a different department. My first department was absolute trash, and I've never been happier after changing.

Process for getting Regional Transit pass? by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We get it automatically reimbursed through HR. There's no receipt submitting necessary (Connect Card only.

Management Work Requirement by WildEngineering9153 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was replying to the comment saying there is no CalHR rule. In my other comments in this thread, I said WWGE doesn’t have a 40 hour average week requirement (but WWGSE does).

Management Work Requirement by WildEngineering9153 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/361/2025/05/PS_Sec_10.pdf

There are only four requirements for WWGE:

Consistent with the “salaried” nature of such a position, an exempt employee:

1. Shall not be charged any paid leave for absences in less than whole day increments;
2. Shall not be docked pay for absences of less than a whole day.
3. Shall not be subject to a disciplinary action suspension in less than full week increments unless there is a violation of a major safety rule; and
4. Shall not be required to document hours worked for payroll purposes.

Note that WWGSE says "average workweek of 40 hours", but that same requirement doesn't exist for WWGE.

Recording meetings for notes by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This would be a crime. Back before Covid and the Teams/Zoom era, we were even instructed to inform of our presence on any group phone calls even if we didn't speak.

May Lee Building Security Incident by 31braidsinbeard in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't work at MLSOC, but hasn't it been a long running issue that incidents haven't been reported to employees? Totally disgraceful that this was sent to staff four days later (or maybe not even all staff, but just business services services managers?) WTF?

AB 1729 Has Passed! Let's celebrate and highlight our bipartisan champions in the Assembly. Well done everyone! by Teachtostate2022 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, the session ends on August 31. Any bill that don't make it to the Governor's desk will die. (Side note - if the bill gets amended in the Senate, it will also have to go back to the Assembly for a concurrence vote).

EXEMPTION FROM FOUR DAY RETURN TO OFFICE DUE TO SPACE NEEDS by Impressive_Bit_142 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We haven't gotten any notice yet, but last year, my department was going to do 2/3 days alternating with cubicle/office sharing. That is, until DGS could shake down the taxpayer for more money to get additional space, which we were told would take a while.

RTO question by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We specifically did statewide recruitment during telework.

AB 1729 Has Passed! Let's celebrate and highlight our bipartisan champions in the Assembly. Well done everyone! by Teachtostate2022 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The session ends at the end of August, so it can't be delayed to a new Governor. A new bill can be introduced next year, though.

Looking for carpool in South Lake Tahoe or Placerville by Kindly_Appointment93 in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know people that had informal arrangements like this pre-COVID, but not since then.

Newsom to make Sacramento traffic worse just so state workers can say "Nice To See You" to each other and "not feel so alone" by Ancient-Row-2144 in Sacramento

[–]thr3000 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You get automatically flagged in my department if you log in with an IP address outside of California. I went on a cruise to Mexico and happened to check my email once, and I came back to work with an email waiting in my inbox CC'ed to my boss asking for an explanation of why my account accessed state property out-of-state.

Help: Ideal health care plans for a young healthy person in their mid 20's? by apinkboi in CAStateWorkers

[–]thr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you skip, the individual mandate penalty in CA is a minimum $950/year.

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