Does Extra Help time count? What if I “bought my extra help time?
Time spent as extra help does not count towards seniority. Purchasing extra help time counts for pension purposes, but not for seniority purposes.Read More →
Does FMLA time count towards seniority?
FMLA or, Family Medical Leave, is not a type of leave, but rather a protection Act. There is no time associated with FMLA and it thereforeRead More →
Does my probationary status affect my seniority?
If you are on probation, your prior classification seniority cannot be used in the new classification until you have passed your probationary period.Read More →
Does overtime count toward seniority?
No, overtime does not count as seniority hours.Read More →
Does time on workers’ compensation count towards seniority?
Time in a regular paid status counts. As long as you are on a paid work related leave, the time does count towards seniority.Read More →
Does unclassified service count towards seniority?
Unclassified time does not count towards seniority.Read More →
DSA 20.3 Seniority Rights and Salary Adjustments
Authorized absence without pay for either: (1) a leave of absence for personal reasons; (2) a leave of absence on account of illness or injuryRead More →
How are layoffs determined?
For classified employees, layoffs are conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Rules. For unclassified employees, the department head can implement layoffs based onRead More →
How does unclassified service impact seniority?
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,Read More →
How does voluntary time off (VTO) affect seniority?
Voluntary time off reduces your pay rate, not the number of hours you are in a paid status. Therefore, VTO does not affect your seniority.Read More →
How is seniority calculated? What hours are included in seniority?
Seniority is all “regular” paid hours. This includes 001 time, paid sick leave, vacation, comp and holiday time.Read More →
I worked for the County for five years, then left to take another job for a couple years. I’ve been back for three years. How much seniority do I have?
You will need to talk to Human Resources for an exact determination, as most breaks in County service result in a restart of calculating seniority.Read More →
If you are a seasoned County employee and decide to take a new position and that position gets cut, do you have bumping rights to your prior position?
Bumping rules are covered by each specific MOU, so you should check the relevant MOU. But generally when a filled position is eliminated, the personRead More →
PDA 15.03 Seniority Rights and Salary Adjustments
Authorized absence without pay which exceeds twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days, for: (1) a leave of absence for personal reasons; (2) a leave of absence on accountRead More →
Process for Employees at Risk of Layoff
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 (toRead More →
Seniority & Layoff
Some of the most commonly asked questions concerning the seniority and layoffs are listed below. This information is a guide, and individual situations should beRead More →
What about an approved leave of absence?
As long as you are in a paid status, the time counts. Once you are in an unpaid status, the time you are out does notRead More →
What if I have the exact same seniority as another person – how is a tie broken?
Ties in seniority are resolved by the examination score for their present classifications, unless another method has been negotiated by your union. Check your MOURead More →
What is seniority?
Seniority is the number of hours you have worked for the County.Read More →
When creating a new position within the department for internal transfer, does seniority play a role, if so how?
Generally, seniority does not play a role in determining who is transferred to a different position that is the same classification, however there are instancesRead More →
Why do I have less seniority than someone who was hired after me?
Check in with Human Resources if this is the case. The most common reasons are that you had some unpaid time that allowed the otherRead More →