LA Superior Court has told SEIU 721 it plans to rehire 71 court staff laid off in March due to budget cuts.
In a meeting with SEIU 721 representatives on September 28, the court said funding for the rehiring comes from salary savings, mostly through attrition. The rehires will be part-time.
“Staffing is at a critical level across the court system. Our goal is to return the court to full-time status once a state budget is signed,” said Wanda Bellamy, a 38-year court veteran.
Facts About the Court Rehiring Plan
- The Court is rehiring 71 CSA II positions laid off in March.
- The rehiring process began September 28 and will be complete in several weeks.
- Positions will be part-time (24 hours per week)
- Employees who accept this part-time position will not lose their place on the permanent full-tiime reemployment list.
- The Court will rehire employees at the same step they were on at the time of layoffs.
- The Court will attempt to return employees to their same location, based on their preferences and the greatest need.
Familiar Face Back in Court
Does that photo look familiar? Wanda Bellamy recently retired after 38 years with the Superior Court. Now she is working to help restore court services and make them more efficient and effective.
You can get in touch with Wanda at (213) 368-8677