452 results for "by Jon Ortiz"
The State Worker: California DMV recognized for social media innovation
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:11 PMInformation technology giant Cisco Systems Inc., global manufacturer 3M Co. ... and the California Department of Motor Vehicles?
The State Worker: State employee investment events in Sacramento, Ontario
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 9:37 AMThe Savings Plus Roadshow kicks off this morning at the Sacramento Convention Center.
The State Worker: Union pushes bill to get CalPERS' mailing list
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:00 AMWith 1.6 million members, CalPERS has a huge mailing list that employee organizations have lusted after for years.
The State Worker: California state retirements on the rise in 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 1:19 PMState employee retirements rose nearly 8 percent for the first quarter of this year when compared with the same period in 2012, according to the latest data from CalPERS.
The State Worker: Poll: Should California state workers have treadmill desks?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:40 AMStateline's Melissa Maynard reports on a proposed pilot program in Oregon "that would fund treadmill desks for some state workers and study the effects on health and productivity. Treadmill desks range in cost from $400 to $5,000, bu...
The State Worker: California's spending transparency ranks 49th among states
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:43 AMA group that lobbies for government openness has given California an "F" for spending transparency.
The State Worker: Moonlighting probe tests will to overhaul personnel rules
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:03 PMLast year, Gov. Jerry Brown christened an overhaul of the state's personnel system, aiming to correct the wandering course of a government beset with arcane, conflicting rules that confound even the most experienced human resources managers.
The State Worker: From the notebook: The State Athletic Commission's woes
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 2:48 PMThe California State Athletic Commission is struggling financially after a long history of management miscues and other lapses. Read the state auditor's report here.
The State Worker: Cal EMA responds to State Worker report, changes postal policy
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12:27 PMThursday's State Worker column that the state's emergency management agency spent more to mail a collection letter to a former employee than the amount she owed, the agency is changing its certified mail policy immediately.
California commission for athletics may have to go, auditor says
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 3:33 PMThe California commission that regulates boxing, mixed martial arts and similar sporting events has been so badly managed for so long that it's time to think about axing it, a new audit says.
