California Deparment of Human Resources Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 11, 2026 - 22:25 GMT

Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program – Notification, Record Keeping, and Annual Reporting Requirements for Affected Agencies/...

Mar 11, 2026. The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program (Program) applies to all affected agencies and departments in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma). To …

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Published on March 4, 2026 - 17:50 GMT

California Department of Human Resources Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

SACRAMENTO —The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has been named a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for strengths development. The award recognizes organizations that create workplace cultures that help people do their …

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Published on February 13, 2026 - 00:27 GMT

Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Program Policy – Annual Report Reminder for Non-CalATERS Departments

Feb.12, 2026. The State of California provides mass transit and vanpool incentives to all eligible state employees through the Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Programs. The goal of the Programs is to reduce the number of vehicles on the road by …

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Published on January 28, 2026 - 23:49 GMT

01-28-2026: Notice of Intent to Award

CalHR Dental PPO and HMO Program RFP #26-500-02 CalHR intends to award the Benefits Dental PPO and HMO Plan RFP #26-500-02 to the following candidate: Delta Dental of California 560 Mission Street Suite 1300 San Francisco, CA, 94105 – And – Metropolitan …

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Published on January 23, 2026 - 20:22 GMT

2026 Updated Mileage Reimbursement Rates for Use of Personal Vehicle and Private Aircraft

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Published on January 17, 2026 - 00:09 GMT

OAL Approved and Secretary of State Endorsed CalHR Voluntary Personal Leave Program – Excluded Employees Amendment to CCR Section ...

CalHR filed an amended regulation with the Secretary of State regarding the Excluded Employee Voluntary Personal Leave Program. View the proposed and final language of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 599.737.5 online. This regulation is …

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Published on January 8, 2026 - 22:29 GMT

Bicycle Commuter Program Policy – Annual Report Reminder for Non-CalATERS Departments

Jan. 8, 2026. Through the Bicycle Commuter Program, the State of California voluntarily provides a taxable benefit to eligible state employees. The Program encourages employees to consider bicycle commuting as a means of active transportation. As a …

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Published on December 30, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

CalHR Celebrates Its 2025 Accomplishments

Class Consolidation Efforts: On Aug. 11, 2025, the State Personnel Board (SPB) approved the long-awaited Generalist Consolidation, which reduces 67 classes to 8 classes. The Generalist Consolidation will be effective Jan. 1, 2026, and it impacts roughly 30 …

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Published on December 24, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

2026 Monthly Deduction Amount for the Third-Party Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement Account Program

Dec. 24, 2025. For 2026, the monthly limit for a Third-Party Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement Account Program deduction from an employee’s income to pay for qualified parking will be $340. This amount is an increase of $15 over the limit of $325 in effect for …

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Published on December 24, 2025 - 22:55 GMT

Employee Wellness Program Updates

Dec. 24, 2025. The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Benefits Division is updating the statewide Employee Wellness Program. These changes begin January 1, 2026. They do not impact the requirements outlined in Executive Order W-119-95 or …

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Published on December 16, 2025 - 23:34 GMT

Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Program – Increased 2026 Incentives for Eligible Employees

Dec. 16, 2025. For 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) maximum monthly exclusion amount (monthly limitation) will be $340 for eligible employees (R01, R02, R03, R04, R05, R06, R07, R08, R09, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

CalHHS Fall Vaccines Message to All State Employees

Date Sent: Nov. 17, 2025 Subject Line: CalHHS Fall Vaccines Message to All State Employees Dear Fellow State Employees, As we enter the holiday season, I hope you enjoy meaningful time with family, friends, and loved ones. While we gather and celebrate, it …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 19:19 GMT

California Fast-Tracks Hiring: Class Consolidation Aims to Retain and Attract Top Talent to the State Workforce

Modernizing Hiring Across State Government The California State Personnel Board (SPB), the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and the California Government Operations Agency worked together to develop a new hiring guide to streamline and …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 22:47 GMT

11-07-2025: Notice of Intent to Award

CalHR Benefits Employee Assistance Program RFP #26-500-01 CalHR intends to award the Benefits Employee Assistance Program RFP #26-500-01 to the following candidate: Spring Care, Inc. d/b/a Spring Health 60 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010 The …

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Published on October 29, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

CalHR Honors Jasinda Muhammad with 2025 CalHR Robert L. Negri Human Resources Achievement Award

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) proudly recognized Jasinda Muhammad, Deputy Director of Human Resources for California Correctional Health Care Services, as the recipient of the 2025 CalHR Robert L. Negri Human …

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Published on October 17, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Program Updates

Oct. 17, 2025. The Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Program (Program) provides mass transit and vanpool incentives to all eligible state employees as outlined in the following CalHR Online Human Resources Manual sections: The goal of the Program is to …

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Published on October 17, 2025 - 17:35 GMT

Mass Transit and Vanpool Commute Program – Increased Incentives for Employees in Bargaining Unit 5

Oct. 17, 2025. Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the following mass transit and vanpool incentive increases apply to eligible employees, including employees headquartered out of state, in Bargaining Unit 5: Public transit (mass transit) passes 100 percent discount …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

Travel Program – Maintaining Existing Meal and Lodging Rates Effective for Travel on or after October 1, 2025

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 22:52 GMT

OAL Approved and Secretary of State Endorsed – CalHR Biweekly Payroll Regulation Multiple Sections – Proposed, Amended and ...

CalHR filed proposed, amended and repealed regulations with the Secretary of State to implement a biweekly payroll cycle with the California State Payroll System (CSPS). View the final language of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)-approved text for …

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Published on September 9, 2025 - 17:08 GMT

09-09-2025: Notice of Intent to Award

Benefits Wellness Program Service IFB #25-500-01 CalHR intends to award the Benefits Wellness Program Service IFB #25-500-01 to the following candidate: Grokker 560 S Winchester Blvd Suite 150 San Jose, California 95128 The protest period expires …

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