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 the department, County Counsel, and Employee & Labor Relations. These guidelines are based on the presumption that the employee’s performance was substandard or did warrant disciplinary action. You may want to review these guidelines prior to issuing a substandard performance evaluation or taking disciplinary action to ensure that you are in good position and have sufficient evidence to defend your action if necessary. As a reminder, you are encouraged to contact your Employee & Labor Relations representative to review the situation prior to issuing a substandard performance evaluation or prior to taking any disciplinary action.