Reference Civil Service Rule XIV provides that employees may appeal dismissal, demotion, or suspension / non-punitive suspension actions to the Commission. In cases involving dismissal, demotion, or suspension / non-punitive suspension, an appeal hearing by the Commission is mandatory, if requested by the employee. In cases other than dismissal, demotion,…

Reference Section 4 of Civil Service Rule XII provides that “Permanent employees may appeal to the Commission for a review of performance evaluations which are below a standard score or rating set by the Director.” Rule XII further states: “This review is a fact-finding examination for the purpose of detecting and correcting…

These are general guidelines, which may vary from case to case. The method of presenting individual cases will be decided in a meeting between the department, County Counsel, and Employee & Labor Relations. These guidelines are based on the presumption that the employee’s performance was substandard or did warrant disciplinary…

Depending on the nature of the matter being appealed, the appeal may be heard by the entire Commission, or by a sub-committee comprised of two Commissioners. The Commission listens to presentations by both parties, asking clarifying questions as needed. Depending on the nature of the matter being appealed, an employee/applicant…

Employees or applicants may appeal ratings of oral boards or appraisal of qualification boards that are below passing, and only if they allege bias, discrimination, or fraud in the conduct of such board. Employees who are rejected during probation may appeal to the Commission only if they allege and substantiate…

The Civil Service Commission is a board of five electors of the County appointed by the Board of Supervisors to prescribe and administer the Civil Service Commission Rules. No commissioner may be a current County employee. The Rules of the San Mateo County Civil Service Commission can be accessed at:…