Don’t Miss Indigenous Sovereign Nations Celebration at Library

The San Diego County Library and Indigenous Sovereign Nations Employee Resource Group are hosting a celebration at the Valley Center Library from 1 to 4 p.m., Sept. 24. Join the event to experience and learn about indigenous culture with traditional singing, dancing, storytelling, art projects, giveaways and more.

The event is free and open to everyone.

The Valley Center Library is located at 29200 Cole Grand Road, Valley Center.

See flyer below.

Join CSDFEA for Book Discussion

Join the County of San Diego Filipino-American Employees’ Association (CSDFEA) and the City of San Diego Filipino-American Employees’ Association for a book discussion for Filipino-American History Month in October. The book will be “In the Country: Stories” by Mia Alvar.   

Date: Oct. 3 

Time: 6 – 8 p.m. 

Location:  Skyline Hills Branch Library , 7900 Paradise Valley Road , San Diego, CA 92139 

Learn more about the book and RSVP. 

See the flyer below.

Nominations Being Accepted to LGBTQ&A ERG Board

The LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group invites you to get involved. The ERG has two board member openings: treasurer and secretary.

Nominate a fellow employee or yourself by Oct. 31. Email nominations to LGBTA@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Anticipated time commitment is approximately 3 hours a month.

Duties as Outlined in the Bylaws:

Treasurer

• Be the chief financial officer of the Employee Resource Group and shall keep and maintain an itemized account and records of all receipts and disbursements.

• Deposit all money in the Employee Resource Group’s account and disburse the funds of the Employee Resource Group as ordered by the Board of Officers.

• Provide financial reports to the Board.

• Be responsible for signing, with the Chair, all financial checks, drafts, notes, and other evidence of indebtedness of the Employee Resource Group.

• Prepare annual report.

• Submit annual income tax as required by the State.

• Have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Chair.

Secretary

• Be responsible for recording and maintaining minutes of all meetings and actions of the Board and members.

• Keep current membership records.

• Send notices of all meetings.

• Responsible for the official correspondence of the Employee Resource Group.

• Have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Chair.

Join LGBTQ&A ERG for Urban Walk

The LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group invites employees to join them for an urban walk along the harbor on Saturday, Sept. 17. Meet at 9 a.m. on the south lawn of Waterfront Park outside the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego.

There will be a 2-mile and a 4-mile route.

See the flyer below.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

The County Administration Center will was lit Tuesday night and will be lit again on Thursday in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Don’t Miss the Virtual Open Enrollment Fairs

The upcoming virtual open enrollment fairs are your opportunity to learn about benefits plans, find out what’s new and talk speak directly to carriers!

Live sessions will be held through Sept. 23, 2022. Each session will begin with a presentation and end with a Q&A session. Family members are welcome to attend the presentations.

Registration is required. A confirmation email with the event link will be sent after you register.  See registration instructions.

If you’re unable to attend, you can watch the recorded session online.

To learn more about your open enrollment options, visit the Open Enrollment webpage. Don’t forget  Benefits Ambassadors are here to assist!

You can also reach out to Employee Benefits at DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.

County Honored Lives Lost on 9/11

In honor of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and the bravery of first responders who risked their lives on that day, the County of San Diego lowered flags to half-staff and lit the County Administration Building for the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sunday.

Help Fight the Flu

The County is offering free influenza vaccinations to County employees at various worksites beginning Sept. 19.   

View the schedule and make an appointment now. Appointments are highly encouraged.  

In addition, find information on Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare flu shot events on the schedule. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses.  

In addition to getting vaccinated, people should also do the following to avoid getting sick: 

• Wash hands thoroughly and often 

• Use hand sanitizers 

• Stay away from sick people 

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth 

• Clean commonly touched surfaces 

• If you are sick, stay home and avoid contact with others 

Please note:  Appointments at secured locations are limited to staff with access to the work site. (This includes Edgemoor, the Psychiatric Hospital and Sheriff Department locations.) 

Policies and Procedures Are the Backbone of Every Organization

Know the Code is a monthly series highlighting different sections of the County of San Diego Code of Ethics.

By the Office of Ethics and Compliance 

Policies and procedures (P&Ps) help shape workplace culture and reinforce a standard set of behaviors that reduce risk. They are an essential tool for reducing risk, establishing shared standards and expectations for workplace behaviors while providing guidance for decision making. In some cases, policies and related expectations on the workforce are also a mandatory legal or regulatory requirement. 

You are not expected to memorize every County policy, but we do want you to keep these best practices in mind: 

• Make sure you are always using or referencing the most current version of the policy – resist the urge to save copies on your desktop. Policies and procedures on your desktop might not be the most current version and increase the risk of noncompliance and errors. 

• Don’t operate in a vacuum – coordinate any policy or procedure changes, updates, or requirements. 

  • Is there a legal requirement for a new policy or change in policy?

  • Does the policy already exist? Seek out stakeholders and subject matter experts.

  • Coordinate through your own HR representative which will coordinate with the Office of Labor Relations as appropriate. 

• Speak Up – be curious, ask questions and report concerns. Assume responsibility for knowing, understanding and having a practical working knowledge of the County policies and procedures and where to find them. Don't assume there isn't a policy on it, ask your supervisor, peers, HR representative to grow your own knowledge on it and where to find it. 

Check out the OEC webpage on InSite for information about upcoming Ethics & Compliance Program events, training, and resources including monthly “Know the Code” articles and micro-training videos. 

If you have questions about Ethics & Compliance training or how to access the training and other resources, please contact the OEC team at oec@sdcounty.ca.gov, 619-531-5174. HHSA staff may also contact the HHSA Compliance and Privacy team at compliance.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov, 619-338-2807.

Celebrating National Payroll Week

Celebrating National Payroll Week makes cents! The week recognizes payroll professionals who make sure employees are paid timely and accurately.

Last fiscal year, about 260 payroll professionals helped process over 534,000 paychecks amounting to more than $1.86 billion in wages. 

A big thanks to our payroll professionals during National Payroll Week and every week!