[jennyo]

The layoff process is arcane. There are rules about bumping and seniority which is why it takes so long. For instance, if a department determines that one of its functions is no longer needed (or a law is passed eliminating the function), they would have to go through their entire staff to determine seniority (based on years of state employment). If an employee in the eliminated unit had more seniority than one in an area that was going to continue operating, the higher seniority person would “bump” the other one of of their position, and then the bumping would continue through the staff until someone actually got laid off. By that time, the person getting laid off probably has another job lined up.

Also, can’t get savings in schools – Prop 98 sets a minimum guarantee. So even if enrollement declines, funding stays flat and just doesn’t grow. That’s why you hear teachers unions yelling about “cuts” when really they just aren’t growing at previous levels.

[jennyo]

The layoff process is arcane. There are rules about bumping and seniority which is why it takes so long. For instance, if a department determines that one of its functions is no longer needed (or a law is passed eliminating the function), they would have to go through their entire staff to determine seniority (based on years of state employment). If an employee in the eliminated unit had more seniority than one in an area that was going to continue operating, the higher seniority person would “bump” the other one of of their position, and then the bumping would continue through the staff until someone actually got laid off. By that time, the person getting laid off probably has another job lined up.

Also, can’t get savings in schools – Prop 98 sets a minimum guarantee. So even if enrollement declines, funding stays flat and just doesn’t grow. That’s why you hear teachers unions yelling about “cuts” when really they just aren’t growing at previous levels.

[jennyo]

The layoff process is arcane. There are rules about bumping and seniority which is why it takes so long. For instance, if a department determines that one of its functions is no longer needed (or a law is passed eliminating the function), they would have to go through their entire staff to determine seniority (based on years of state employment). If an employee in the eliminated unit had more seniority than one in an area that was going to continue operating, the higher seniority person would “bump” the other one of of their position, and then the bumping would continue through the staff until someone actually got laid off. By that time, the person getting laid off probably has another job lined up.

Also, can’t get savings in schools – Prop 98 sets a minimum guarantee. So even if enrollement declines, funding stays flat and just doesn’t grow. That’s why you hear teachers unions yelling about “cuts” when really they just aren’t growing at previous levels.

[jennyo]

The layoff process is arcane. There are rules about bumping and seniority which is why it takes so long. For instance, if a department determines that one of its functions is no longer needed (or a law is passed eliminating the function), they would have to go through their entire staff to determine seniority (based on years of state employment). If an employee in the eliminated unit had more seniority than one in an area that was going to continue operating, the higher seniority person would “bump” the other one of of their position, and then the bumping would continue through the staff until someone actually got laid off. By that time, the person getting laid off probably has another job lined up.

Also, can’t get savings in schools – Prop 98 sets a minimum guarantee. So even if enrollement declines, funding stays flat and just doesn’t grow. That’s why you hear teachers unions yelling about “cuts” when really they just aren’t growing at previous levels.

[jennyo]

The layoff process is arcane. There are rules about bumping and seniority which is why it takes so long. For instance, if a department determines that one of its functions is no longer needed (or a law is passed eliminating the function), they would have to go through their entire staff to determine seniority (based on years of state employment). If an employee in the eliminated unit had more seniority than one in an area that was going to continue operating, the higher seniority person would “bump” the other one of of their position, and then the bumping would continue through the staff until someone actually got laid off. By that time, the person getting laid off probably has another job lined up.

Also, can’t get savings in schools – Prop 98 sets a minimum guarantee. So even if enrollement declines, funding stays flat and just doesn’t grow. That’s why you hear teachers unions yelling about “cuts” when really they just aren’t growing at previous levels.

[jennyo]

DMV is exactly where the laid-off state workers will get realigned to. The layoff notices are only being sent to employees of General Fund departments. DMV, CalTrans, CHP are all special funded. So the “laid off” General Fund employees will get sent to these places to fill vacancies.

In my department, everyone with less than 3.5 years of service is getting a notice.

[jennyo]

DMV is exactly where the laid-off state workers will get realigned to. The layoff notices are only being sent to employees of General Fund departments. DMV, CalTrans, CHP are all special funded. So the “laid off” General Fund employees will get sent to these places to fill vacancies.

In my department, everyone with less than 3.5 years of service is getting a notice.

[jennyo]

DMV is exactly where the laid-off state workers will get realigned to. The layoff notices are only being sent to employees of General Fund departments. DMV, CalTrans, CHP are all special funded. So the “laid off” General Fund employees will get sent to these places to fill vacancies.

In my department, everyone with less than 3.5 years of service is getting a notice.

[jennyo]

DMV is exactly where the laid-off state workers will get realigned to. The layoff notices are only being sent to employees of General Fund departments. DMV, CalTrans, CHP are all special funded. So the “laid off” General Fund employees will get sent to these places to fill vacancies.

In my department, everyone with less than 3.5 years of service is getting a notice.

[jennyo]

DMV is exactly where the laid-off state workers will get realigned to. The layoff notices are only being sent to employees of General Fund departments. DMV, CalTrans, CHP are all special funded. So the “laid off” General Fund employees will get sent to these places to fill vacancies.

In my department, everyone with less than 3.5 years of service is getting a notice.

[jennyo]

I think if most California voters had a good understanding of how things work in state and local government, they would vote differently. Unfortunately, the only way to get that kind of knowledge is to deal with it every day, and if you did you would realize the situation is virtually intractable, short of a constitutional convention.

I hate to admit this, as a longtime state employee with serious skin in the game, but it is true. As I type, the leaders of the CA legislature are facing jihad from every special interest in the state for agreeing or not agreeing to what will actually solve the problem.

But the underlying problem is a crisis of government, and a populace that wants more than it is willing to pay to support. Or a populace that is strictly divided as to what it is willing to support with its tax dollars. How does a government (or a legislature) broker the outcome? Is compromise even possible?

[jennyo]

I think if most California voters had a good understanding of how things work in state and local government, they would vote differently. Unfortunately, the only way to get that kind of knowledge is to deal with it every day, and if you did you would realize the situation is virtually intractable, short of a constitutional convention.

I hate to admit this, as a longtime state employee with serious skin in the game, but it is true. As I type, the leaders of the CA legislature are facing jihad from every special interest in the state for agreeing or not agreeing to what will actually solve the problem.

But the underlying problem is a crisis of government, and a populace that wants more than it is willing to pay to support. Or a populace that is strictly divided as to what it is willing to support with its tax dollars. How does a government (or a legislature) broker the outcome? Is compromise even possible?

[jennyo]

I think if most California voters had a good understanding of how things work in state and local government, they would vote differently. Unfortunately, the only way to get that kind of knowledge is to deal with it every day, and if you did you would realize the situation is virtually intractable, short of a constitutional convention.

I hate to admit this, as a longtime state employee with serious skin in the game, but it is true. As I type, the leaders of the CA legislature are facing jihad from every special interest in the state for agreeing or not agreeing to what will actually solve the problem.

But the underlying problem is a crisis of government, and a populace that wants more than it is willing to pay to support. Or a populace that is strictly divided as to what it is willing to support with its tax dollars. How does a government (or a legislature) broker the outcome? Is compromise even possible?

[jennyo]

I think if most California voters had a good understanding of how things work in state and local government, they would vote differently. Unfortunately, the only way to get that kind of knowledge is to deal with it every day, and if you did you would realize the situation is virtually intractable, short of a constitutional convention.

I hate to admit this, as a longtime state employee with serious skin in the game, but it is true. As I type, the leaders of the CA legislature are facing jihad from every special interest in the state for agreeing or not agreeing to what will actually solve the problem.

But the underlying problem is a crisis of government, and a populace that wants more than it is willing to pay to support. Or a populace that is strictly divided as to what it is willing to support with its tax dollars. How does a government (or a legislature) broker the outcome? Is compromise even possible?

[jennyo]

I think if most California voters had a good understanding of how things work in state and local government, they would vote differently. Unfortunately, the only way to get that kind of knowledge is to deal with it every day, and if you did you would realize the situation is virtually intractable, short of a constitutional convention.

I hate to admit this, as a longtime state employee with serious skin in the game, but it is true. As I type, the leaders of the CA legislature are facing jihad from every special interest in the state for agreeing or not agreeing to what will actually solve the problem.

But the underlying problem is a crisis of government, and a populace that wants more than it is willing to pay to support. Or a populace that is strictly divided as to what it is willing to support with its tax dollars. How does a government (or a legislature) broker the outcome? Is compromise even possible?

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