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Apr 11, 2023

CalHR Policy Update: Section 2104 – Leave Buy-Back

CalHR and the Department of Finance have authorized the Excluded Employee Leave Buy-Back Program for 2022-2023.

Jan 10, 2023

2023-24 Proposed State Budget: Prior Budget Resiliency Avoids Cuts

On January 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2023-2024 State Budget that will fund state government for the 12-month period starting July 1, 2023.

Nov 30, 2022

ACSS Secures Refunds of Employee Pension Contributions for S18 and M18 State Safety Retirement Employees

Supervisory and managerial employees related to bargaining unit 18 (S18/M18) will see a refund from the state for a portion of their employee pension contributions paid this year, averaging approximately $500.

Sep 28, 2022

CalHR Agrees to ACSS’ Proposal for COVID Testing Administrator/Observer Pay Differential for Excluded Employees

ACSS met with CalHR and formally proposed a $250 per month pay differential for excluded employees performing Testing Administrator Duties.

Sep 14, 2022

Open Enrollment for Health, Dental and Vision Begins September 19, 2022

Open Enrollment for health, dental and vision coverage starts September 19 and ends October 14. This is your opportunity to evaluate your health care selections and make any changes to your health, dental or vision plans and add or drop dependents effective January 1, 2023.

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Aug 12, 2022

ACSS Meets with CalHR - Continues Push for Salary Increases and One-Time Payments

ACSS met with the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) on August 11, 2022 to discuss pay and benefits for the state’s supervisory, managerial, confidential and exempt employees.

Aug 10, 2022

2022 Open Enrollment for Health Plans is Coming Up!

Open Enrollment for health, dental and vision benefits will take place September 19 – October 14, 2022. It is not too early to start reviewing Annual Health Plan Changes for details on health plans, service areas, and benefit design for 2023.

Jul 5, 2022

General Salary Increases for Excluded Employees Effective July 1, 2022

ACSS continues to meet with the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to discuss pay and benefits for the state’s supervisory, managerial, confidential and exempt employees. Although many issues remain unresolved, CalHR has released the Excluded Employee Pay Plan for 2022-2023.

May 16, 2022

May Revision of the 2022 – 2023 State Budget: Historic Surplus Directed to One-time Projects

Governor Newsom released his May Revise of the state budget on May 13, 2022. The budget includes a projected record $97.5 billion surplus, including $49.2 billion in discretionary surplus. The Governor’s plan would spend 94 percent of this discretionary surplus on one-time projects. The historic $300.6 billion budget ($227.3 billion general fund) includes $37.1 billion in reserves, with $23.3 billion in the state’s rainy day fund.

Apr 27, 2022

Leave Buy-Back Program Authorized for Excluded Employees

CalHR and the Department of Finance have authorized the Excluded Employee Leave Buy-Back Program for 2021-2022. Employees designated Exempt, Supervisory, Managerial or Confidential may elect to be paid at their regular salary rate in exchange for up to 80 hours of unused leave (vacation or annual leave, voluntary personal leave, personal holiday or holiday credit). Excluded employees related to bargaining unit 2 (attorneys and administrative law judges) may cash out up to 160 hours of leave. ...

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