Report I2020-1 Recommendation 29 Responses
Report I2020-1: Investigation of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Waste of State Funds, Misuse of Bereavement Leave, Misuse of State Resources, Dishonesty, and Supervisory Neglect of Duty (Release Date: April 2020)
Case Number I2018-0428
Recommendation #29 To: Human Resources, California Department of
To prevent further misuse of bereavement leave, CalHR should proactively issue guidance to all state entities reminding them of the bereavement leave requirements and how they differ between represented and unrepresented employees.
Agency Response From January 2021
In January 2021, CalHR issued an updated policy about bereavement leave that reminds state employees of the bereavement leave requirements and how they differ between represented and unrepresented employees. As the policy has been executed, we have deemed this recommendation fully implemented.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From November 2020
CalHR reported that it is coordinating across its divisions to complete this item. CalHR anticipates the completion date for these items likely is early December 2020, given its existing workload. Per our request, CalHR stated that a draft policy will be provided to our office for review by the end of November 2020.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From July 2020
CalHR stated that it plans to issue guidance to departments concerning the requirements for the statute for both represented and excluded employees.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Pending
Agency Response From January 2020
CalHR stated that as needed, it will inform all departments about any changes or clarifications to bereavement leave requirements that occur.