Appeal/Grievance Matrix
ACTION APPEALABLE GRIEVABLE Ratings of Oral Board YES NO Classification of Position Results of Classification Study Denial of request to conduct a Classification Study YESRead More →
Appeals of Disciplinary Actions
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,Read More →
Appeals of Substandard Performance Evaluations
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 belowRead More →
Can an employee grieve or appeal a probationary dismissal?
An employee cannot grieve a probationary rejection. An employee may appeal a probationary rejection to the Civil Service Commission only if he/she alleges and substantiatesRead More →
How does the Commission handle appeals?
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 twoRead More →
Overview: Grievances and Appeals
Introduction Employees may disagree with actions taken or not taken by their supervisors/managers or by other management officials. Some of these issues may be grievedRead More →
The Civil Service Appeal Process
The Civil Service Commission is a board of five electors of the County appointed by the Board of Supervisors to prescribe and administer the CivilRead More →
What are the guidelines for preparing for and presenting cases before the Civil Service Commission?
These are general guidelines, which may vary from case to case. The method of presenting individual cases will be decided in a meeting between theRead More →
What issues may be appealed to the Commission?
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,Read More →