COUNTY OF SAN MATEO HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Correspondence DATE: April 2015 TO: All Management Employees FROM: Nicole McKay, Employee & Labor Relations Manager SUBJECT:Read More →
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 →
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 →
The Civil Service Commission hears appeals to dismissals, demotions, or suspensions of employees; reviews requests for extension of eligible lists, allocates new or revised jobRead More →
These definitions apply throughout these rules unless otherwise specified. APPOINTING AUTHORITY OR POWER: A person having the lawful power to make appointments or to removeRead More →
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 →
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES: Under the authority of Section 505, Article 5, Charter of the County of San Mateo, the Civil Service Commission ofRead More →
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY: The Director shall prescribe medical standards for employment based on job requirements, and establish administrative procedures for conducting examinations, as are requiredRead More →
SECTION 1. GENERAL: Vacancies may be filled by permanent, probationary, provisional, or temporary appointments, as well as by transfer, promotion, or demotion. SECTION 2. APPOINTMENTRead More →
SECTION 1. PROVISION OF JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM: The Director shall establish a system for measuring, reporting, and recording the job performance of County employees.Read More →
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DISMISS, SUSPEND, REDUCE IN STEP OR DEMOTE: The appointing authority may dismiss, suspend, reduce in step or demote any employee inRead More →
SECTION 1. RESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING: A. In order to resign in good standing a permanent or probationary employee shall submit a written notice toRead More →
SECTION 1. WHEN LAY OFFS MAY BE MADE: Any department head may, with the Board of Supervisors approval, lay off employees because of lack ofRead More →
Section 1. The employees of the Superior Court shall be covered by the provisions of these Rules of the Civil Service Commission of San Mateo CountyRead More →
SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION: In accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Commission shall consist of five members. Members shall be appointed by theRead More →
The Director of Human Resources (hereinafter referred to as Director) or the Director’s designee shall be responsible for the administration of the classified personnel systemRead More →
SECTION 1. GENERAL: All positions shall be classified according to the duties and responsibilities assigned. All classification actions shall be based on the principle thatRead More →
SECTION 1. METHODS: Department heads shall advise the Director in a timely manner of current and anticipated vacancies. The Director shall determine the methods toRead More →
SECTION 1. FILING OF APPLICATIONS: A. Official application forms shall be provided by the Human Resources Department. Application forms must be filled out completely andRead More →
SECTION 1. USE AND NATURE OF EXAMINATIONS: Examinations will be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for employment and their relative positions on eligibleRead More →
SECTION 1. ORDER OF ELIGIBLES: Applicants for employment who qualify in an examination shall have their names placed on the appropriate eligible lists in theRead More →
SECTION 1. REQUISITION OR REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL: Whenever a vacancy in the classified service is to be filled, other than by transfer or demotion, theRead More →
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 →
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 →
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 →