Report I2020-2 Recommendation 10 Responses

Report I2020-2: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Wasteful and Improper Personnel Decisions, Improper Contracting, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of State Resources, and Dishonesty (Release Date: October 2020)

Case Number I2019-0044

Recommendation #10 To: Industrial Relations, Department of

Within the next 60 days, the Department of Industrial Relations (Industrial Relations) should complete the process of voiding the candidate's appointments to the SSM I, SSM II, and SSM III positions.

Agency Response From January 2021

Industrial Relations confirmed with documentation that it voided the candidate's appointments.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented

Agency Response From December 2020

Industrial Relations reported that it had voided the candidate's appointments and that it would provide us with relevant documentation in January 2021.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented

Agency Response From October 2020

Industrial Relations reiterated that it issued an unlawful appointment notice to the candidate and that it has taken steps to void the candidate's appointments to the staff services manager I, staff services manager II, and staff services manager III positions.