Dept of Education
Online orientation program which includes the Civil Service “State Employee Advantages and Responsibilities” video.
Quarterly exit interview questionnaire sent to employees a few months after separation
Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Implementation of a PET preparation test course that is conducted every 4 months; employees from outside of the department are welcome to attend.
Corrections
Consistently volunteers to participate in all pilot programs developed by Civil Service.
Utilized numerous methods to keep employees informed about happenings within the department, i.e. newsletters, website, quarterly meetings, etc.
Dept of Health and Hospitals
Consistently volunteers to participate in all pilot programs developed by Civil Service.
Use of available technology in video interviewing for out of state applicants is a progressive format.
LSU-BR
Has guide that is used as a reference for filling classified positions. Each department has a HR liaison who is responsible for attending trainings and being knowledgeable about certain HR programs.
Use of 6.5 (h) whereby they require all employees transferring from different agencies to complete a probationary period before they are granted permanent status.
Dept of Transportation and Development
Established the Standing Committee on Human Resources (SCHR), which serves as a critical partner in overseeing the administration of the Department’s human resources program, to ensure a consistent agency position on a broad range of HR issues.
Conducts an annual Needs Assessment Survey, distributed throughout the Department to determine what each section’s classification and compensation needs are for the upcoming fiscal year.