Report I2019-0559 Recommendation 8 Responses

Report I2019-0559: California Prison Industry Authority: It Gave Nearly $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts to Other State Agencies and Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles (Release Date: July 2021)

Case Number I2019-0559

Recommendation #8 To: Prison Industry Authority

CalPIA should require all executives, hiring managers, and human resource managers to undergo CalHR or Personnel Board training on the requirements for making good faith appointments.

Agency Response From December 2021

As of December 2021, CalPIA provided evidence that all of the recommended staff completed training on the requirements for making good faith appointments.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From September 2021

In August and September 2021, CalPIA reported that it is requiring all executives, hiring managers, and human resources managers to take CalHR's Best Hiring Practices training, which covers the requirements for making good faith appointments. It provided our office with a list of staff who have completed the training course and informed us that those who have yet to take the course are scheduled to do so by October 2021. In addition, CalPIA implemented a new hiring system that includes training on the hiring process requirements. Lastly, CalPIA stated that it has increased its efforts to ensure that all employees know their responsibility for reporting impropriety.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From June 2021

CalPIA reported that it is adding a mandatory training for all executives, hiring managers, and human resource managers to ensure CalPIA complies with the requirements for making good faith appointments.