443 results for "Jon Ortiz"
Audit says moonlighting state managers shouldn't have had second jobs
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 12:00 AMCalifornia state government violated civil service rules by giving hundreds of salaried managers part-time jobs that paid them an hourly wage, according to an audit released Friday.
Audit: Departments wrongly doled out hourly jobs to managers
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5:59 PMSome of California's most prominent departments improperly gave salaried managers additional jobs that pay an hourly wage, violating civil service rules, according to a audit released late this afternoon.
The State Worker: Survey: Governments rely less on hiring freezes and pay cuts
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:01 PMA new survey finds that "the picture is brightening" for the state and local government civil service workforce as fewer employers resort to hiring freezes and layoffs -- although they're continuing to whittle away at employee bene...
California short on key state water workers, officials say
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 AMCalifornia officials say the state cannot retain enough trained workers to efficiently run and maintain its complex water delivery system, a problem that has consequences for cities and farms statewide.
The State Worker: Upcoming audits a test for Jerry Brown
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:00 AMOn Friday two state agencies will release the results of their probes into departments giving salaried managers secondary jobs that pay an hourly wage.
The State Worker: Scientists' union sponsors Capitol science day for kids
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:44 AMThe California Association of Professional Scientists is sponsoring its 25th annual State Scientists Day at the Capitol today.
Budget includes canceled California computer project
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:00 AMThe program may be dead, but the spending isn't over for the state's defunct payroll system overhaul.
The State Worker: Jerry Brown 'aiming low' on pay for state employees
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 12:41 PMDuring a press conference this morning to tout his latest state budget plan, Gov. Jerry Brown said that he wants to hold down state payroll costs as his administration bargains new pacts with nearly a dozen unions.
State Worker: No. 2 at California toxic substances control department resigns
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 4:49 PMOdette Madriago, the chief deputy director of the Department of Toxic Subtances Control has resigned from her post to take a lower-level job at the agency before she retires at end of the year.
State Worker blog: University of California wants court to stop hospital strike
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 5:50 PMThe University of California said today that it will ask a judge to keep hospital workers from striking later this month.
