New evidence shows that half a dozen mangers may have helped the daughter of the director of the state Department of Industrial Relations bypass procedures to get a job at the department.
A nepotism investigation at the state Capitol has been expanded by the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
"I take the findings and conclusions in the [personnel board] special investigation report seriously," Su wrote, adding she"will fully investigate these personnel transactions to determine whether and what disciplinary action against employees identified in the SPB report is warranted." “The director, with assistance of high-level DIR employees, accomplished numerous appointments and transactions of highly questionable legitimacy,” the personnel report said. “Rather than hold an open competition for the position, DIR repeatedly manipulated the system in JB's favor.”
The review said the director emailed a subordinate hiring manager in 2011 that her daughter was seeking a job and said,"You need to be her angel on her shoulder helping her." Su was a labor official at the time. When asked Friday if she is the “JS” referred to in the report and whether she knew about Baker’s efforts, spokesman Garin Casaleggio said only “she was not aware that civil service rules were being broken.”
It cited an email from the daughter to JY:"I know you have really gone out of your way for me. I know it has been a challenge—even without my mom interfering."the report said.
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