In DSA-Sworn Safety

The names of employees laid off shall be placed on re-employment eligible lists as hereinafter specified. Former employees appointed from a re-employment eligible list shall be restored all rights accrued prior to being laid off, such as sick leave, vacation credits and credit for years of service. However, such reemployed employees shall not be eligible for benefits for which they received compensation at the time of, or subsequent to, the date they were laid off. The departmental reemployment eligible list for each class shall consist of employees and former employees with probationary or permanent status who were laid off or whose positions were reclassified downward.Read More →

In DSA-Sworn Safety

(1)   Employees who are laid off may take a voluntary demotion within the Sheriff’s Office or District Attorney’s Office to a class in which the employee had prior probationary or permanent status provided such a position is held by an employee with less seniority. (2)  Displaced employees may request the Human Resources Director to place their name on the promotional eligible list or open eligible list for any class for which, in the Director’s opinion, the employee is qualified. The employee’s name will be above the names of persons who have not been displaced, ranked in the order specified in subsection 15.2. (3)   Pursuant toRead More →

In DSA-Sworn Safety

No permanent employee shall be laid off while employees working in an extra help, seasonal, temporary, provisional or probationary status are retained in the same class unless that employee has been offered the extra help, seasonal, temporary or provisional appointment. The order of layoff among employees not having permanent status shall be according to the following categories: Extra help or seasonal Temporary Provisional Probationary Layoffs shall be by job class according to reverse order of seniority as determined by total continuous County civil service, except as specified above. The following provisions shall apply in computing total continuous service: Time spent on military leave, leaves toRead More →

In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

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 →

In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

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 →

In 15. Seniority & Layoffs

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 →

In Civil Service Rules

SECTION 1. WHEN LAY OFFS MAY BE MADE: Any department head may, with the Board of Supervisors approval, lay off employees because of lack of work, lack of funds, reorganization, or otherwise when in the best interests of the County. The procedures and order of lay offs shall be in accordance with rules of the Commission. SECTION 2. REPORTS AND NOTICES OF LAY OFF: A. After the above described decision is made to order a lay off the department head will report promptly to the Director the number of employees in each classification to be laid off, and the effective dates. B. The department headRead More →