Statutory Appeals Unit
The California Department of Human Resources’ (CalHR) Statutory Appeals Unit (SAU)
- Processes statutory appeals that fall under CalHR’s SAU’s jurisdiction
- Holds hearings
- Reviews petitions for rehearing
- Processes requests for transcripts/administrative records. Any party desiring a copy of the administrative record shall send a written request to the SAU. SAU shall order all transcripts to become part of the administrative record.
- Issues proposed decisions. CalHR’s Director issues the final decisions on these appeals.
Statutory Appeals Unit Senior Administrative Law Judge Biographical Information
Tiffany L. King, Senior Administrative Law Judge, Department of Human Resources
Tiffany L. King joined the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Statutory Appeals Unit as the Senior Administrative Law Judge in October 2024. She presides over all administrative hearings conducted by CalHR.
Prior to joining CalHR, Sr. ALJ King was appointed as the Deputy Secretary and Chief Counsel of the Legal Affairs Division for the California Department of Veterans Affairs. She also previously served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings (2015 to 2022) and the State Personnel Board (2011 to 2015).
Contact us
Please note SAU cannot provide legal advice or counsel.
When contacting SAU, please include appellant’s name and case number. We can process requests for a continuance, respond on the status of the appeal, issue subpoenas, and provide general information.
Statutory Appeals Unit:
Phone: (916) 909-3711
Fax: (916) 322-5709
Email: SAUAppeals@calhr.ca.gov
California Department of Human Resources
Statutory Appeals Unit
1515 S Street, North Building, #500
Sacramento, California 95811
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) presents this material for reference only. It is not intended to supersede civil service laws and regulations or current labor contracts. As you read this material, keep in mind:
- The information does not create a statement of CalHR policy.
- The information is not intended to substitute for advice you, your employer, or an employee may receive from an attorney or labor relations representative.
- To the extent the information is inconsistent with the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the employee’s union and CalHR, the MOU controls.
- If the appellant is a rank-and-file employee, review the union’s current Bargaining Unit contract for guidance.
- The information is subject to change.
- The final decisions posted are informational only and are non-precedential.
For rank-and-file employees:
- Appeal of denial of merit salary adjustment
- Appeal of denial of sick leave
- Appeal of Transfer
- Appeal of layoff
- Appeal of performance appraisal
- Petition to set aside resignation
- Request for reinstatement after automatic resignation (AWOL)
- Request for reinstatement after automatic resignation of permanent intermittent employee (AWOL PI)
- Appeal of Layoff or Demotion in Lieu of Layoff
For employees excluded from collective bargaining:
- Appeal of denial of out-of-class claim
- Appeal of layoff
- Appeal of Transfer
- Petition to set aside resignation
- Request for reinstatement after automatic resignation (AWOL)
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