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 →

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 →