Los Angeles Courts Offer $35,000 Bonus to Staff Who Want to Leave

In response to state budget cuts, the Los Angeles Superior Court is offering $35,000 to employees who want to leave. Full-time staff with five years or more of continuous service are eligible for the one-time payment. Those who take advantage must voluntarily resign on or before Oct. 1 and can’t be rehired by the court for one year. Positions vacated as part of the program will be eliminated, according to the court. The court is still accepting applications from those wanting to participate, but a total number of applications received is not yet available, the court’s communications office told The Epoch Times....