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ISIS HR Quick Tips #37 has been issued
Maintaining Re-Rating Information in ISIS HR - 04/30/2009

December 2008 Update to Civil Service Rules Annotated
December 2008 Update to Civil Service Rules Annotated has been posted

Annotations to the Civil Service Rules, Second Edition
Annotations to the Civil Service Rules, Second Edition has been posted

The April edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Governing Magazine Ranks Louisiana #8 in Human Resources nationwide; Guidelines for Creating Individual Development Plans; The High-Performance Leader – 04/07/2009

General Circular 1760 has been issued
Governor Proclaims May 6, 2009 State Employee Recognition Day - 04/07/2009

HR Handbook Update Notice 2009-0007 has been issued
Changes to Chapter 5 – Rule 5.9 Section of the HR Handbook - 04/01/2009

General Circulars 1758 & 1759 have been issued
Announcement of April 7, 2009 Pay Hearing & Changes to Participation Limits for DCL Program Policies - 03/19/2009

The March edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Telecommuting Tips from South Carolina; Georgia G-COMPS - Doing Competencies the Right Way - 03/11/2009

ISIS HR Quick Tips #36 has been issued
Upcoming Civil Service Data Integrity Training in Baton Rouge and Bossier City - 02/26/2009

ISIS HR Quick Tips #35 has been issued
Salary Reporting for 9 & 10 Month Employees in ISIS HR - 02/16/2009

ISIS HR Quick Tips #33 & #34 have been issued
QT#33 - ZP12: Layoff Determination Report; QT#34 - Scheduling for Civil Service Data Integrity Training now available through ISIS HR Learning Solutions (LSO) - 02/10/2009

The February edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
LA Careers "Goes Live" February 16, 2009; Online Staffing and Recruiting Tools; 2008 Statewide Workforce Plan - 02/10/2009

General Circular 1757 has been issued
LA CAREERS Implementation Circular - 01/23/2009

General Circular 1756 has been issued
CORRECTION to Effective Date on General Circular 1755 - New Procedures for Contract Review and Approval at Civil Service - 01/21/2009

General Circular 1755 has been issued
New Procedures for Contract Review and Approval at Civil Service - 01/16/2009

ISIS HR Quick Tips #32 has been issued
New Action Reason for Layoff in ISIS HR - 01/16/2009

General Circular 1754 has been issued
Participation in the United States Army’s Partnership for Youth Success Program (PaYS) - 01/15/2009

HR Handbook Update Notice 2009-0001 has been issued
Update to the online HR Handbook – Additions to "Layoff Issues" Section - 01/07/2009

The January edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Some Tips for Developing Competency Models; Changes in Federal Legislation on the Horizon - 01/07/2009

ISIS HR Quick Tips #31 has been issued
New Wage Types for Reduction in Pay in ISIS HR - 01/07/2009

General Circular 1753 has been issued
Data Integrity Initiatives - 01/05/2009

General Circulars 1750-1752 have been issued
1750 Governor Proclaimed Legal Holidays has been issued; 1751 WeSave Discount/Savings Program Distribution; 1752 Cycle 3 of Accountability Program Evaluations - 12/23/2008

The December edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Questions Job Applicants May Ask You; Recruiting and Hiring Metrics; Wasting Time at Work - 12/04/2008

The November edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
How Succession Planning Differs From Replacement Planning; Developing a Strategy for Succession Planning - 11/06/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0010 has been issued
Changes to Chapter 6 of the HR Handbook - 10/28/2008

General Circular 1749 has been issued
State Civil Service Commission Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2009 - 10/15/2008

General Circular 1748 has been issued
WeSave Discount Program for State Employees - 10/15/2008

The October edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Telecommuting Guidelines for Employers; Is Telecommuting Right for Me – What Employees Need to Know – 10/03/2008

General Circular 1747 has been issued
LA Careers Training - 10/02/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0009 has been issued
Update to the online HR Handbook – New Table of Contents and Main Page - 09/26/2008

General Circular 1746 has been issued
Proposed Rule Changes: Replacement of Chapters 7 & 8, Adoption of Chapters 22, 23, 24 and associated changes - 09/25/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #29 has been issued
Additional Information on Recording Merit Increases Not Granted When the Employee was Eligible - 09/22/2008

General Circular 1745 has been issued
PPR Planning and Rating Deadlines - 09/22/2008

The September edition of Workforce Horizons
Improving the Quality of Executive Decision Making; Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin - 09/17/2008

General Circular 1744 has been issued
Extension of job study deadlines and supplemental implementation instructions - 09/17/2008

General Circular 1743 has been issued
Announcement of October 8, 2008 Pay Hearing - 09/08/2008

General Circular 1742 has been issued
Office Closures, Special Leave and Overtime - 08/29/2008

General Circular 1741 has been issued
Explanation of Interpretation of Optional Pay, Rule 6.16.2 and Instructions on Entering Optional Pay payments into ISIS - 08/06/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0008 has been issued
Update to the on line HR Handbook – Work Schedules & Leave Section added - 08/29/2008

The August edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Workforce Trends for the Future; Social Workers Among Top Ten In-Demand Jobs Nationwide; Telecommuting - Not Just an Employee Perk Anymore; By the Numbers - Workforce Statistics - 08/18/2008

General Circular 1740 has been issued
Notice - Annual Compliance Report for Mandatory Supervisory Training 07/29/2008

Transmittal 449 has been issued
Correction to a Job Code on T447 - Changes to the Pay Plan - 07/23/2008

Transmittal 448 has been issued
Corrections to "Remove & Insert Pages" on Transmittal Sheet 446 - 07/23/2008

General Circular 1739 has been issued
Increase to Westaff Rates effective July 24, 2008 - 07/22/2008

Transmittal 447 has been issued
Changes to the Pay Plan - 07/21/2008

General Circular 1738 has been issued
Evaluation of Westaff for Temporary Staffing Services - 07/21/2008

Transmittal 446 has been issued
Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Civil Service Rules - 07/18/2008

General Circular 1737 has been issued
Nominate Deserving Employees for the 2008 Dunbar Awards - 07/11/2008

General Circular 1736 has been issued
PPR Annual Reporting Requirements for FY 07-08 - 07/07/2008

Transmittal 445 has been issued
Changes to the Pay Plan - 07/02/2008

The July edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Motivating an Aging Workforce; Workforce Planning Tidbits - 07/02/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0007 has been issued
Changes to Chapter 6 of the HR Handbook - 06/26/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #27 & #28 have been issued
Changes to the Federal Minimum Wage Rate & Additions to the Appraisal Infotype (0025) in ISIS HR - 06/24/2008

New workshop added to the Human Resources Training Curriculum
Training Module 7: LA State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) Agency Training-Retirement Reference Manual (RRM) Workshop has been added to the Human Resources Training Curriculum. - 06/23/2008

General Circular 1735 has been issued
Changes in Federal Minimum Wage - 06/23/2008

General Circular 1734 has been issued
Reporting of Payments Made Per Rules 6.16.1, 6.16.2, 6.16(h) and 5.9 - 06/23/2008

General Circular 1733 has been issued
Notice--Annual Compliance Report for Mandatory Supervisory Training - 06/20/2008

General Circular 1732 has been issued
New Class Available for HR Professionals through HR Curriculum - 06/18/2008

The June edition of Workforce Horizons
Why New EEOC Guidelines on Selection Procedures are Important for Agencies; Older Workers Can Be the Answer to Your Staffing Needs - 06/11/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #26 has been issued
Data Integrity Initiative : ZP135 Flexible Employee Data Report (“CS Data Integrity 1” report variant) - 06/11/2008

A General Counsel has been issued
A new General Counsel Newsletter has been regarding Cause, Absences, and Tardiness - 06/10/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0006 has been issued
Update to the online HR Handbook – PPR Resources Section - 06/02/2008

General Circular 1731 has been issued
Discount Program for State Employees - WeSave - 05/30/2008

General Circular 1730 has been issued
Online Introduction to Minimum Qualifications Course - 05/27/2008

General Circular 1729 has been issued
Legal Holiday – National Memorial Day - 05/09/2008

The May edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Generational Differences – Are They Real and Do They Matter? - 05/08/2008

General Circular 1728 has been issued
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 12 – Discipline, Corrective Actions; Separations; proposed adoption of Rule 1.09.03 – Conduct defined - 05/08/2008

General Circular 1727 has been issued
Employment Law for Agency Counsel Class Dates - 04/21/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0005 has been issued
Changes to Policy Standards for Temporary Appointments in the HR Handbook - 04/16/2008

General Circular 1726 has been issued
Agency Workforce Profiles - 04/07/2008

The April edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Making Use of the Mature Workforce, Tips for Onboarding New Employees - 04/07/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0004 has been issued
Update to the Staffing Consideration Section of the HR Handbook - 04/04/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #25 has been issued
Data Integrity Initiative: ZP28 DSD/LOA Audit Report - 03/31/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0003 has been issued
Update to "Guidelines for Entering Civil Service Information in ISIS HR" - 03/20/2008

General Circular 1725 has been issued
Additional information for April 2, 2008 Pay Hearing - 03/19/2008

General Circular 1724 has been issued
Governor Proclaims May 7, 2008 as State Employee Recognition Day- 03/11/2008

General Circular 1723 has been issued
Announcement of April 2, 2008 Pay Hearing- 03/07/2008

The March edition of Workforce Horizons has been issued
Some Tips on Exit Interviews; "Who Wants to Fire the Boss?"; Composition of the Multi-generational Workforce - 03/05/2008

General Circular 1722 has been issued
National Defense Authorization Act expands FMLA protection for employees with family members serving in the Armed Forces - 02/25/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0002 has been issued
Criteria for Agency Policies for Use of Rule 12.6(a)2 - 02/21/2008

HR Handbook Update Notice 2008-0001 has been issued
Mandatory Training Policy Changes to become effective July 1, 2008 - 02/18/2008

General Circular 1721 has been issued
Minimum Training Policy Revisions Effective July 1, 2008 - 02/21/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #24 has been issued
Recording Merit Increases Not Granted When the Employee was Eligible.- 01/31/2008

Transmittal 444 has been issued
Changes to the Pay Plan - 01/29/2008

2008 Entry Guidelines and Data Integrity In-Depth Training Classes Scheduled - 01/24/2008
ISIS HR Entry Guidelines and Data Integrity In-Depth Training Classes for 2008 now Scheduled - 01/24/2008

General Circular 1720 has been issued
New Class Available for Supervisors & Developing a Motivated Workgroup - 01/11/2008

ISIS HR Quick Tips #23 has been issued
Tracking Position Expiration Dates Using ISIS HR - 01/11/2008