CalHR Policy Forums

​What are the CalHR HR Policy Forums?

The CalHR HR Policy Forums are held to discuss and collaborate across leadership on human resources and workforce topics affecting the state. Agencies can bring issues forward and forum participants can strategize together to make change and move forward with innovative solutions.

 

2026 Dates

March 10 – 12, 2026​
Focus: Bargaining Process and Progressive Discipline​

May 12 – 14, 2026​
Focus: Training and Learning for the Top Three Policies​

Aug. 18 – 20, 2026​
Focus: Exams, MQ, Allocation Guidelines, CEA, and Exempt Packages

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Bargaining Process
and Progressive Discipline

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Training and Learning
Sessions for the Top
Three Policies

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Exams, MQ, Allocation
Guidelines, CEA, and
Exempt Packages

Fall Q4 CA State HR Policy Forum (December 9-11, 2025)

Focus “Workforce Planning, Succession Management, Learning and Development, Organizational Development”

Summer CA State HR Policy Forum (July 22-24, 2025)

Focus “Compensation, Compaction and Hire Above Minimum”

Spring CA State HR Policy Forum (April 22-23, 2025)

Focus “Recruitment and Retention Strategies including Bilingual Hiring”

Winter CA State HR Policy Forum (Jan 21-23, 2025)

Focus “Hiring Efficiencies”

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​​​Questions?

​​Any questions or feedback​ about the HR Policy Forums, contact us.