July 22, 2025

Preparation for Mass Updates Effective July 1, 2025

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.

Description: In preparation for mass updates for bargaining contract implementation, please minimize manual keying of transactions by doing the following: 

  • Avoid keying non-critical Employment History/appointment-related transactions effective July 2, 2025, or later to minimize out-of-sequence transactions
  • Do not key 350 transactions with a July 1, 2025, effective date to ensure the mass update of applicable Personal Leave Program (PLP) transactions is successful
  • The State Controller’s Office will release Personnel Letters with specific information as contract implementation for specific bargaining units is authorized

Population Affected: All HR Offices

Processing Update: JULY 1, 2025, GENERAL SALARY INCREASE FOR BARGAINING UNITS 01, 03, 04, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 RANK AND FILE AND EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.

Description: The State Controller’s Office (SCO) did not complete the processing of the Mass Update for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) GEN due to incorrect salary rates. Please see the following details below:

  • SCO did not complete the processing of the SEIU GEN mass update as planned on July 21, 2025
  • The mass update contained incorrect salaries for some records
  • SCO is working to resolve the issue and will reschedule the mass update as soon as feasible, this week
  • SCO will release another broadcast email with details of the new processing date once it is confirmed
  • SCO will release a revised version of Personnel Letter #25-013

Population Affected: All HR Offices

Revised: Personnel Letter #25-014 - July 1, 2025, General Salary Increase for Bargaining Units 05 and 07 Rank and File and Excluded Employees

Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees. 

Description: ​Revised: Personnel Letter #25-014 - July 1, 2025, General Salary Increase for Bargaining Units 05 and 07 Rank and File and Excluded Employees is available on the State Controller’s Office website. 

Population Affected: ​All HR Offices​ 

Contacts: A list of contacts is provided in the letter for further assistance.