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Memo from Chuck Alexander re: PML 2010-027 Furlough Program

Yesterday, the Department of Personnel Administration issued a new PMLto all Personnel Officers, which was forwarded to you by Perry Speth.

This PML states:
"Effective November 2, 2010 furloughs will be self directed. All State agencies and departments must ensure that employees take their three furlough days off within the pay period their total compensation is adjusted."

It is our belief that this is an attempt by DPAto convince the Appellate Court that all Unit 6 members are furloughed the same as those employees covered by the recent Supreme Court decision regarding furloughs. We are in the process of developing and submitting an information request seeking the CDCR plan that complies with this "new" furlough program...