Mental Health and LGBTQ+ Focus Groups Requesting Your Participation

The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) workgroup wants to thank all who took time out to complete the surveys and share your experiences and opinions. In DOR’s continued efforts to ensure we are working to create a more inclusive workplace for all, the D&I workgroup is hosting virtual focus groups and one-on-one discussions with persons with …

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Appointment of Kate Bjerke, DOR’s Reasonable Accommodation Consultant

DOR is pleased to announce that Kate Bjerke is the new Statewide Reasonable Accommodation Consultant in DOR’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) effective May 1, 2020. In this position, Kate’s main role will be to manage DOR’s Reasonable Accommodation program. Kate understands the important role reasonable accommodations have in supporting the Governor’s priority of inclusion …

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Use of Respiratory Protection, Mask and Cloth Coverings and Employee Self-Screening

California Department of Human Resources Guidance on the Use of Respiratory Protection, Mask and Cloth Coverings and Employee Self-Screening. Respiratory Protection, Mask and Cloth Coverings The California Department of Public Health has advised that in addition to direct healthcare workers and first responders, social services workers providing care to a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 positive …

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of this memo is to provide additional information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (E-FMLA) DORALL that was released on April 6, 2020. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the implementation of FFCRA. PRELIMINARY …

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REMINDER: 10 A.M. TODAY – DOR All-Staff Teleconference re: COVID-19

This is a friendly reminder to all DOR staff. Please join our Director, Joe Xavier, at 10:00am today via teleconference as he shares information regarding DOR’s efforts during this time.  Teleconference details:Friday, April 10, 202010:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.CALL IN NUMBER: 888-989-6421PASSCODE: 5338922 A remote, real-time captioning reasonable accommodation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing …

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DOR All-Staff Teleconference Call on Friday, April 10 – COVID-19 Updates

As a result of our all-staff teleconference on Friday, March 27th, DOR received more than 250 questions and comments, and we have incorporated your questions into the existing Frequently Asked Questions on InDOR. Questions and comments were grouped into the following categories: Health and safety relatedTelework relatedFinancial relatedHow or when to request Administrative Time OffReassignment …

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

The purpose of this memo is to provide information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which enacted both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (E-FMLA) effective April 1, 2020. EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE ACT: The EPSLA entitles employees to two-weeks of emergency paid …

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Form Updates – DR 385A, DR385C, DR385E, DR385AB and DR385CDE

The following forms have been updated to reflect the new Job Coaching rates: DR385A – Supported Employment – Individual – Invoice SummaryDR385AB – Supported Employment – Individual Summary and Invoice Detail (Individual Placement)DR385C – Supported Employment – Group – Invoice SummaryDR385E – Supported Employment – Group Job Coaching – Invoice DetailDR385CDE – Supported Employment – …

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June 1st Extension for All Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests (SEI) Filers

Extension: Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Annual Filing of Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests - Filing Extension until June 1, 2020 Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is allowing a 60-day extension until June 1, 2020 for those required to file a 2019 annual Form 700 SEI. This two-month …

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