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Kern County employee raises concerns over hiring denials, asks board to review classifications and SEIU proposal retroactivity
Summary
An 18-year Kern County employee told the Board of Supervisors she and colleagues have had qualified applications denied and asked the board to review whether automated screening, classification steps and SEIU proposal retroactivity are affecting hiring and pay outcomes.
Karen Bessard, a Kern County employee of 18 years, told the Kern County Board of Supervisors during public presentations that she and other workers have had applications denied despite meeting the stated qualifications.
Bessard said she wants the county to clarify whether it uses artificial intelligence to screen applications and to review classification steps that she says limit career advancement. "Does the county initially use AI to scan applications?" she asked the board.
The employee outlined an example she said illustrates the problem: a county job description requiring a high school diploma…
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