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SCDEW Exodus

Two top bureaucrats at S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s embattled Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) resigned this week. Michael Buchman, the agency’s director of business services, submitted his resignation on Monday. Meanwhile Dennis King – an assistant director of employment services at the agency – also resigned Monday. The departures…

Two top bureaucrats at S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s embattled Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) resigned this week.

Michael Buchman, the agency’s director of business services, submitted his resignation on Monday. Meanwhile Dennis King – an assistant director of employment services at the agency – also resigned Monday.

The departures came on the same day FITS exposed the latest example of tone deaf boondoggling on the part of this agency – which has been an unmitigated disaster since Haley took office.

Last year SCDEW doled out $54.5 million in “improper claims” according to U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) data. In fact over the last three years the agency has an improper payment rate of 14.7 percent – one of the highest rates in the nation. SCDEW was also recently the subject of a scathing audit by the S.C. Legislative Audit Council (SCLAC), which concluded that the agency owed $782 million to the federal government from its unemployment insurance fund. The SCLAC report also discovered that South Carolinians who “took advantage” of the agency’s reemployment services needed an average of 26.5 weeks to get off of the public dole. Those who didn’t use SCDEW took only 22.3 weeks.

Who’s picking up the tab for this incompetence? South Carolina businesses and taxpayers.

Can Haley’s second bite at this apple turn things around? We’ll see … but the fact remains government has no business running a glorified placement service.

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20 comments

commonman May 14, 2013 at 10:08 am

Nikki needs to go out of state, find a retired general, and bring them in now. No one in SC can bring the experience to the job and she has an outstanding record of recruiting has beens. We are in trouble.

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shifty henry May 14, 2013 at 11:02 am

If that is her plan, someone should remind her that most of the great generals are DEAD!

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commonman May 14, 2013 at 10:08 am

Nikki needs to go out of state, find a retired general, and bring them in now. No one in SC can bring the experience to the job and she has an outstanding record of recruiting has beens. We are in trouble.

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shifty henry May 14, 2013 at 11:02 am

If that is her plan, someone should remind her that most of the great generals are DEAD!

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andy nonymous May 14, 2013 at 12:52 pm

So King “bailed” before the fecal matter hit the fan———–what else is new??? Now that DEW (Don’t Even Wonder) has “fired” it’s ENTIRE field staff in UI and ES (effective June 6 & 28 respectively) it wasn’t a question of if——–just when—-these perps would “run away”

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andy nonymous May 14, 2013 at 12:52 pm

So King “bailed” before the fecal matter hit the fan———–what else is new??? Now that DEW (Don’t Even Wonder) has “fired” it’s ENTIRE field staff in UI and ES (effective June 6 & 28 respectively) it wasn’t a question of if——–just when—-these perps would “run away”

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jimlewisowb May 14, 2013 at 1:05 pm

The odor of Privatization is in the air !

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nitrat May 14, 2013 at 3:33 pm

privatization = crony capitalism

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jimlewisowb May 14, 2013 at 1:05 pm

The odor of Privatization is in the air !

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nitrat May 14, 2013 at 3:33 pm

privatization = crony capitalism

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Mary May 14, 2013 at 1:43 pm

Well at least they now know how all the staff feel.

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Mary May 14, 2013 at 1:43 pm

Well at least they now know how all the staff feel.

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Victory May 14, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Well Dennis King, did you ever find out who “leaked” your new model to the Legislature and make them have a sad day as you threatened in your rambeling, pompus conference call to your “Leadership” staff? The sad thing is that SCDEW staff finds out about management changes like this through Fitsnews.com. Keep up the good work Will, you’re doing better than our Agency in keeping SCDEW staff in the loop!

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Victory May 14, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Well Dennis King, did you ever find out who “leaked” your new model to the Legislature and make them have a sad day as you threatened in your rambeling, pompus conference call to your “Leadership” staff? The sad thing is that SCDEW staff finds out about management changes like this through Fitsnews.com. Keep up the good work Will, you’re doing better than our Agency in keeping SCDEW staff in the loop!

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Shame May 14, 2013 at 8:45 pm

Hell !!!, Forget Dennis King!

My opinion, I think the entire DEW management staff should go. Some of these guys were grandfathered in and put in position of authority simply because they knew someone in upper management. Never-mind the experience factor or education. What’s needed is total reconstruction of management from scratch. I feel really bad for the little guys, regular staff employees that actually do the work, because they take the blunt of complaints and get paid nothing and lack appreciation. The IT staff is the lowest paid in the state while management sit on their ass 7/8th of the time making demands from an arm chair and earning an average of $70,000 per year. Totally useless and a waste of public dollars!!!!.

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Shame May 14, 2013 at 8:45 pm

Hell !!!, Forget Dennis King!

My opinion, I think the entire DEW management staff should go. Some of these guys were grandfathered in and put in position of authority simply because they knew someone in upper management. Never-mind the experience factor or education. What’s needed is total reconstruction of management from scratch. I feel really bad for the little guys, regular staff employees that actually do the work, because they take the blunt of complaints and get paid nothing and lack appreciation. The IT staff is the lowest paid in the state while management sit on their ass 7/8th of the time making demands from an arm chair and earning an average of $70,000 per year. Totally useless and a waste of public dollars!!!!.

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Agnes May 15, 2013 at 10:38 pm

“The SCLAC report also discovered that South Carolinians who “took advantage” of the agency’s reemployment services needed an average of 26.5 weeks to get off of the public dole. Those who didn’t use SCDEW took only 22.3 weeks.” Will, the fact is that these people that use the reemployment services don’t have the education, experience or skills to quickly become reemployed. Field staff rarely see anyone in our Resource Centers with a college degree, anyone that’s not a job hopper or has some other barrier to employment (criminal record, sustance abuse issues, mental health issues etc.) The fact that these people become reemployed in an average time of only 26.5 weeks is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men and women of SCDEW field services. What do you suppose will happen when the Agency downsizes, the services become internet only “self service” and there are few, if any staff to assist these citizens? I don’t think it will be a great day in South Carolina!

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Agnes May 15, 2013 at 10:38 pm

“The SCLAC report also discovered that South Carolinians who “took advantage” of the agency’s reemployment services needed an average of 26.5 weeks to get off of the public dole. Those who didn’t use SCDEW took only 22.3 weeks.” Will, the fact is that these people that use the reemployment services don’t have the education, experience or skills to quickly become reemployed. Field staff rarely see anyone in our Resource Centers with a college degree, anyone that’s not a job hopper or has some other barrier to employment (criminal record, sustance abuse issues, mental health issues etc.) The fact that these people become reemployed in an average time of only 26.5 weeks is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men and women of SCDEW field services. What do you suppose will happen when the Agency downsizes, the services become internet only “self service” and there are few, if any staff to assist these citizens? I don’t think it will be a great day in South Carolina!

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GOVERNMENT July 30, 2013 at 4:38 pm

IT IS NO WONDER THAT HALEY RANKED IN AS TENTH ON THE “WORST GOVERNORS IN THE UNITED STATES.’ SHE IS A JOKE. WHEN A STATE WILL LET A GOVERNOR STAY IN OFFICE (SANFORD) AFTER HE DISAPPEARS FOR DAYS TO BE WITH HIS LOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA IS A JOKE NATIONALLY. HALEY HAS DESTROYED OUR STATES GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH SANFORD…ITS LIKE HAVING TWO “BUSH” RUNNERS CONSECUTIVELY IN OFFICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
THEY SHOULD FIRE THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT STAFF STARTING WITH COLUMBIA AND THEM MOVE INTO THE CLINTON S.C. AREA AND FIRE THE REMAINING STAFF OF THE SC DEW IN CLINTON SC. THE GUYS IN THERE CONSTANTLY WALK TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL OR HICKORY POINT FOR COFFEE ALL DAY AND DO NOTHING TO HELP THE RESIDENTS IN LAURENS COUNTY. HALEY SHOULD BE IMPEACHED AND ALL OF HER STATE BENEFITS TAKEN AWAY…SHE IS A DISGRACE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ALONG WITH SANFORD….HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED AND STRIPPED OF HIS STATE BENEFITS. NOW THIS MORALLY INEPT POLITICIAN HAS BEEN VOTED BACK INTO OFFICE…..THE IDIOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA…..THE SC DEW WAS ALWAYS A HARD OFFICE TO DEAL WITH BUT NOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM ANYONE. I WILL DEMAND WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION THAT I AM DUE THE BENEFITS THAT I HELPED EMPLOYERS PAY INTO THE SYSTEM BY WORKING HARD SO THE STATE CANNOT SAY LATER THAT I OWE THE MONIES BACK….THEY HAVE BEEN KNOW TO DO THIS…IT IS THEIR FAULT WHEN THEY HIRE 18,19,20 YEAR OLD KIDS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT EXPERIENCED SC DEW EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE ANSWERING.
THE SC DEW STAFF FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE CITIZENS OF S.C. MAYBE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO STEP IN AND MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE…LOL….THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC NEEDS TO BE CONTACTED CONCERNING SANFORD, HALEY AND THE DEFUNCT SC DEW THAT IS SUCH A DISAPPOINTING AGENCY AND I HOPE ALL THAT WORK FOR THE SC DEW CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT. THE TOP BRASS GOT OUT JUST AS THE BAD NEWS BROKE THE AIRWAVES. NOW MAYBE THE REST OF YOU “DO NOTHINGS” SHOULD GET OUT……YOU WILL BE FOUND OUT EVENTUALLY.

FIRE THEM ALL IS WHAT I SAY….AND RECOMMEND INCLUDING HALEY. SHE IS A JOKE AND DISGRACE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

HALEY IS A JOKE AND DISGRACE…..SAY IT AGAIN…

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GOVERNMENT July 30, 2013 at 4:38 pm

IT IS NO WONDER THAT HALEY RANKED IN AS TENTH ON THE “WORST GOVERNORS IN THE UNITED STATES.’ SHE IS A JOKE. WHEN A STATE WILL LET A GOVERNOR STAY IN OFFICE (SANFORD) AFTER HE DISAPPEARS FOR DAYS TO BE WITH HIS LOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA IS A JOKE NATIONALLY. HALEY HAS DESTROYED OUR STATES GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH SANFORD…ITS LIKE HAVING TWO “BUSH” RUNNERS CONSECUTIVELY IN OFFICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
THEY SHOULD FIRE THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT STAFF STARTING WITH COLUMBIA AND THEM MOVE INTO THE CLINTON S.C. AREA AND FIRE THE REMAINING STAFF OF THE SC DEW IN CLINTON SC. THE GUYS IN THERE CONSTANTLY WALK TO THE DOLLAR GENERAL OR HICKORY POINT FOR COFFEE ALL DAY AND DO NOTHING TO HELP THE RESIDENTS IN LAURENS COUNTY. HALEY SHOULD BE IMPEACHED AND ALL OF HER STATE BENEFITS TAKEN AWAY…SHE IS A DISGRACE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ALONG WITH SANFORD….HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED AND STRIPPED OF HIS STATE BENEFITS. NOW THIS MORALLY INEPT POLITICIAN HAS BEEN VOTED BACK INTO OFFICE…..THE IDIOTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA…..THE SC DEW WAS ALWAYS A HARD OFFICE TO DEAL WITH BUT NOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM ANYONE. I WILL DEMAND WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION THAT I AM DUE THE BENEFITS THAT I HELPED EMPLOYERS PAY INTO THE SYSTEM BY WORKING HARD SO THE STATE CANNOT SAY LATER THAT I OWE THE MONIES BACK….THEY HAVE BEEN KNOW TO DO THIS…IT IS THEIR FAULT WHEN THEY HIRE 18,19,20 YEAR OLD KIDS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT EXPERIENCED SC DEW EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE ANSWERING.
THE SC DEW STAFF FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE CITIZENS OF S.C. MAYBE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO STEP IN AND MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE…LOL….THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC NEEDS TO BE CONTACTED CONCERNING SANFORD, HALEY AND THE DEFUNCT SC DEW THAT IS SUCH A DISAPPOINTING AGENCY AND I HOPE ALL THAT WORK FOR THE SC DEW CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT. THE TOP BRASS GOT OUT JUST AS THE BAD NEWS BROKE THE AIRWAVES. NOW MAYBE THE REST OF YOU “DO NOTHINGS” SHOULD GET OUT……YOU WILL BE FOUND OUT EVENTUALLY.

FIRE THEM ALL IS WHAT I SAY….AND RECOMMEND INCLUDING HALEY. SHE IS A JOKE AND DISGRACE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

HALEY IS A JOKE AND DISGRACE…..SAY IT AGAIN…

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