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15. Seniority & Layoffs

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Process for Employees at Risk of Layoff

Post-Employment Rights Layoff (EE does not take a severance) Layoff (EE takes a severance) Voluntary Demotion Involuntary transfer to another position within the department (to same class) Voluntary Separation (EE resigns) Automatically placed on reemployment list for one year (can extend for an additional year, upon request) – CSR XVI (6) and MOUs If rehired from reemployment list (CSR XVI (6)): Sick leave balance restored Vacation accrual rate restored Seniority restored Automatically placed on reemployment list for one year (can extend for an additional year, upon request) – CSR XVI (6) Taking severance invalidates all other employment rights, including seniority (CSR XVI (6)) Automatically placedRead More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

How does unclassified service impact seniority?

Generally, time spent in an unclassified status does not count in computing seniority in the classified service. If a classified employee takes an unclassified position, that action is considered a break in service for seniority purposes. If an employee resigns from the classified service to take an unclassified position and subsequently returns to classified service, their seniority would start at the point that they returned to classified service. If an unclassified employee is appointed to a classified position, then that person is treated as a new hire for seniority purposes and his/her seniority would start when he/she is appointed into the classified position. There isRead More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

How are layoffs determined?

For classified employees, layoffs are conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Rules. For unclassified employees, the department head can implement layoffs based on any criteria that he/she deems appropriate.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Does my probationary status affect my seniority?

If you are on probation, your prior classification seniority cannot be used in the new classification until you have passed your probationary period.Read More →

2015-04-02
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I worked for the County for five years, then left to take another job for a couple years. I’ve been back for three years. How much seniority do I have?

You will need to talk to Human Resources for an exact determination, as most breaks in County service result in a restart of calculating seniority.Read More →

2015-04-02
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What if I have the exact same seniority as another person – how is a tie broken?

Ties in seniority are resolved by the examination score for their present classifications, unless another method has been negotiated by your union. Check your MOU or call Human Resources for your specific situation.Read More →

2015-04-02
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Why do I have less seniority than someone who was hired after me?

Check in with Human Resources if this is the case. The most common reasons are that you had some unpaid time that allowed the other person to achieve more seniority, or that the other person worked somewhere else in the County that you were not aware of. Seniority is total service, not just time in a single classification.Read More →

2015-04-02
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How does voluntary time off (VTO) affect seniority?

Voluntary time off reduces your pay rate, not the number of hours you are in a paid status. Therefore, VTO does not affect your seniority.Read More →

2015-04-02
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What about an approved leave of absence?

As long as you are in a paid status, the time counts. Once you are in an unpaid status, the time you are out does not count towards seniority.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Does unclassified service count towards seniority?

Unclassified time does not count towards seniority.Read More →

2015-04-02
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Does Extra Help time count? What if I “bought my extra help time?

Time spent as extra help does not count towards seniority. Purchasing extra help time counts for pension purposes, but not for seniority purposes.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Does time on workers’ compensation count towards seniority?

Time in a regular paid status counts. As long as you are on a paid work related leave, the time does count towards seniority.Read More →

2015-04-02
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Does FMLA time count towards seniority?

FMLA or, Family Medical Leave, is not a type of leave, but rather a protection Act. There is no time associated with FMLA and it therefore does not count in seniority unless the employee was in a paid status.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Does overtime count toward seniority?

No, overtime does not count as seniority hours.Read More →

2015-04-02
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How is seniority calculated? What hours are included in seniority?

Seniority is all “regular” paid hours. This includes 001 time, paid sick leave, vacation, comp and holiday time.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

What is seniority?

Seniority is the number of hours you have worked for the County.Read More →

2015-04-02
In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

Seniority & Layoff

Some of the most commonly asked questions concerning the seniority and layoffs are listed below. This information is a guide, and individual situations should be reviewed with your assigned Employee Relations Analyst.Read More →


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