NEWS

CalPERS Benefits Education Events

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is hosting Benefits Education Events to help members plan for a more financially secure future.

The fairs begin in Sacramento on May 9 and 10, continue in Visalia on May 30 and 31, and conclude in Ontario on June 6 and 7.

Will new ARB Internet policy impact you?

The Air Resources Board (ARB) is proposing a revised Internet Use Policy that will, among other things, prohibit using personal USB flash drives on any ARB equipment.

What happens if I get transferred against my will?

I just found out I've been transferred to another office. This happened after my new boss and I had a disagreement over my work performance. She says the transfer has nothing to do with the disagreement, but I've never had any other issues and suspect she just might be trying to get rid of me. This transfer would be difficult on me and my family. Do I have any options?

Gov. Brown calls for review of Rainy Day Fund

As part of his continuing commitment to pay down California's massive "Wall of Debt," Governor Brown convened a special session of the Legislature to address the state's Rainy Day Fund.

The governor is asking legislators to revise a ballot measure that would divert additional funding to the Rainy Day account and would increase restrictions on how the funding can be used. The measure would require the funds to predominantly be used for natural emergencies, such as wildfires. Brown is urging California's elected officials to consider the use of funds to used to respond to fiscal emergencies as well.

ACSS-endorsed candidates

The California Primary Election is June 3, 2014 - less than 2 months away.

Your ACSS Legislative Committee and Board of Directors has been carefully interviewing and evaluating dozens of candidates from around the state to help present a guide to the candidates who are most likely to meet our needs as state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

We've listed all of our endorsed candidates in one convenient location, sorted by geographical area. We'll continue to update the list through the Primary and General Elections as we endorse more candidates.

ACSS Quarterly - Arriving Soon!

Keep an eye on your mailbox for the newest edition of ACSS Quarterly, featuring our coverage of the California Democratic and Republican conventions and notes on Lobby Day 2014.

In the meantime, feel free to browse through last quarter's issue on our news page.

"I never thought this would happen to me."

Mary* called ACSS' Membership Department yesterday in a panic:

"I never thought in a million years anything like this would happen to me. I'm a good employee with an outstanding service record."

Mary cancelled her ACSS membership two years ago. Like so many hardworking state supervisors and managers, Mary thought that if she just did her job well she would never run into any issues. Why stay a member if she would never make waves?

And then the notice of adverse action landed on her desk. A 45-day suspension. A timesheet issue with one of her staff.

Will Highway 50 closure impact your employees?

CalHR has advised state agencies to consider implementing alternative work schedules for their employees to avoid complications from the "large highway reconstruction project" that will impact Highway 50 beginning April 22, 2014.

Get paid for your leave credit

CalHR has released a PML detailing a Buy-Back program that allows eligible state excluded employees to get paid for unused leave credits as early as May 1, 2014.

Think this election doesn't matter? Think again.

AD 40 Candidate Marc Steinorth (left), ACSS Legislative Committee Chair Richard Synder, ACSS VP of Governmental Affairs Frank Ruffino, Assemblymember Scott Wilk, and ACSS VP of Membership Development Todd D'Braunstein

As the 2014 primary election draws closer, ACSS leaders have stepped up their review of assembly and senate candidates to find the best potential advocates for state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.