public employees

AB 1383 would allow CalPERS and CalSTRS to maintain low contribution rates for public employees, requiring taxpayers to cover pension shortfalls. The article criticizes this as a recurring burden on taxpayers.

A California Supreme Court ruling addresses how public employees can count accrued vacation time toward their pensions, limiting the amount they can cash out. The decision, involving a retired attorney's one-week salary discrepancy, may significantly impact government agencies and taxpayers.

Gavin Newsom's return-to-office mandate for California state workers, in effect since July 1, contrasts with Greg Abbott's reversal of a similar Texas policy after a survey showed telework did not reduce productivity. The Service Employees International Union Local 1000 argues remote work benefits taxpayers and reduces traffic and emissions, while Newsom emphasizes in-person collaboration and community building. Other blue states maintain hybrid work policies, differing from Texas's adjusted stance.

Chile’s Supreme Court has initiated disciplinary reviews against judges and court staff who traveled abroad while collecting paid sick leave. State auditors identified over 25,000 public employees who similarly traveled internationally while claiming illness, with a parallel criminal case addressing fake medical claims.