Dear Colleagues: I hope you are all safe and healthy and doing your best to stay that way in mind, body, and spirit. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the State is planning ahead to identify employees who may be available to assist in areas where there may be a need for additional help. While we recognize …
Director’s Message: COVID-19
Dear Colleagues: Events of the past few weeks related to COVID-19 have been frightening, challenging, and uncertain for all of us. Although I would like to assure everyone that we will be fine, I have struggled with what to tell you. The ever-changing flow of news coverage and guidance makes it seem as though there …
California Department of Public Health Guidance for the Prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Transmission for Gatherings
To protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, gatherings as described below should be postponed or canceled across the state of California until further guidance is issued by the California Department of Public Health. The California Department of Public Health finds the following: All gatherings should be postponed or canceled. This …
Letter to All State Employees
Please find directly below a letter from California Department of Human Resources Director Eraina Ortega. Joe Xavier, DirectorDepartment of Rehabilitation March 18, 2020 To All State Employees: As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact your daily lives, I want to assure you that your health and the health of your family is a priority …
UPDATE 2: COVID-19 and Teleworking at DOR
As more DOR employees have started teleworking, we are continuing to update guidance and provide reminders. Thank you all for your patience as we work hard to support you during this time. DOR laptop users: please stop using Citrix and follow the VPN Instructions here to activate VPN on your DOR laptop. To use VPN, …
UPDATE: COVID-19 and Teleworking at DOR
As the response to COVID-19 continues to evolve statewide, we are updating our guidance and asking for your patience and assistance as ITSD works to support teleworking. For assistance with setting up telework, please email the Technical Support Unit instead of calling and leaving a message: TechnicalSupportUnit@dor.ca.gov. While ITSD will still be taking calls, we …
Employees at Greatest Risk, Including 65 and Older – COVID-19
This information is to keep you informed about employees who may be at higher risk for sick from COVID-19. This includes: Older adults (including those 65 and older)People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:Heart DiseaseDiabetesLung Disease On March 15, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom, provided guidance to all Californians aged 65 and older to self-isolate …
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Interim Guidance for State Departments on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
To keep you informed, this is additional information by the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Human Resources, complies with applicable laws, policies and memoranda of understanding governing state operations. State Workers What if an employee reports they have tested positive for COVID-19? If an employee is confirmed to have COVID-19, …
Interim Guidelines on Coronavirus (COVID-19) – All State Employees
Stay informed by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and the California Department of Public Health website. Both websites are updated daily with the latest information and advice for the public.In order to reduce the spread of viruses (including COVID-19) at work, some important and necessary steps can be taken by all …
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COVID-19 and Teleworking at DOR
In response to the COVID-19 virus, we are encouraging supervisors to continue to support telework as an option, consistent with the existing DOR telework policy. Employees should work with their supervisors to come up with a schedule that is appropriate for their situation. To support employees who telework, we have developed additional guidance. To be …
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