New program will identify and implement processes to screen for bias in hiring and promotion of law enforcement officials.
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Under the new policy, the Department of Public Health can hire qualified, licensed nurses more quickly. DPH will host an invite-only hiring fair at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital this weekend.
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On February 25, 2020, Mayor London Breed issued a declaration of a local emergency in San Francisco in response to the global outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
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- Date: February 10, 2020
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Location: Department of Human Resources
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Changes have been adopted by the California Legislature to the laws governing the reporting of “serious injuries” to Cal/OSHA.
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The California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) has awarded its 2019 Moving Forward Award to San Francisco Human Resources Director Micki Callahan.
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December issue of the Health & Safety Newsletter contains helpful tips to stay safe over the holidays and helpful resources to prevent work-related injuries.
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a letter to the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) detailing a nearly $30 million budget deficit and the Housing Authority default of various agreements and obligations.
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The City and its union partners completed bargaining after five months of intense contract negotiations.
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State law requires supervisors, or anyone who acts as a lead, to take harassment prevention training every two years.