PERSONNEL REGULATIONS AND REFERENCES OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

SECTION 000

INTRODUCTION

The Personnel Department of Santa Cruz County is responsible for the admin-

istration of a Personnel Management System which derives its authority

through two separate governing bodies.

Under policy direction of the Civil Service Commission, the Personnel De-

partment administers the Civil Service System, including position classifi-

cation, recruitment and selection and the administration of the Civil Ser-

vice Rules.

Under policy direction of the Board of Supervisors, and under administrative

direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Personnel Department

conducts various employee relations and risk management functions, including

negotiations with labor organizations, implementation of labor agreements,

administering grievance procedures, administering employee training pro-

grams, administering employee insurance programs, unemployment insurance,

and loss control and prevention programs.

PURPOSE: This manual is intended to serve as a resource document for laws,

rules, regulations and policy which have been created to govern various

elements of the Personnel Management System of Santa Cruz County. Through

your knowledge and daily use of this information you should be able to con-

sistently and equitably deal with most personnel management issues which may

arise in your department.

ORGANIZATION: "Personnel Regulations and References of Santa Cruz County"

is divided into numbered sections with each section addressing a separate

program or element of the Personnel Management System. The index for this

manual is also found in the County Procedures Manual so that users of the

latter can locate personnel regulations and reference materials found in

this manual.

REVISIONS: As sections are revised through action of the Board of Supervi-

sors, Civil Service Commission, or the Personnel Director, the Personnel

Department will issue an updated document which will correspond to the ap-

propriate section and page to replace any obsolete information.

Keeping this manual current and referring to its contents on a regular basis

should serve to assure the consistent application of it provision on a Coun-

ty-wide basis. Should you have questions regarding the interpretation or

application of any of the provisions contained in this manual you are en-

couraged to contact the Personnel Department for assistance.

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PERSONNEL REGULATIONS AND REFERENCE OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

INDEX

SECTION

NUMBER TITLE

000 INTRODUCTION

110 DEFINITIONS

120 COUNTY CODE PROVISIONS - PERSONNEL PROGRAM

130 CIVIL SERVICE RULES

140 COMPUTATION OF PROBATION

150 REFERENCES

150.1 Maternity Leave Policy

150.2 Time Bank Policy

150.3 Drug Free Workplace Policy

150.4 Smoking Policy

160 SALARY, COMPENSATION AND LEAVE PROVISIONS

170 OTHER PERSONNEL PROGRAM PROVISIONS

171 Performance Evaluation Program

172 Tuition Reimbursement Program

173 Incompatible Activities

180 EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY

181 Employer-Employee Relations Policy

182 Memoranda of Understanding

182.1 General Representation Unit

182.2 Law Enforcement Unit

182.3 Mid-Management Unit

182.4 Law Enforcement Mid-Management Unit

182.5 Detention Officer Unit

182.6 District Attorney Unit

183 Grievance Procedures

190 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM, PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING

COMPLAINTS

190 Affirmative Action Plan

191.1 EEO/Affirmative Action Policy

191.2 Harassment Policy

191.3 Sexual Harassment Policy

191.4 Disability Non-Discrimination Policy

191.5 Reasonable Accommodation Policy

192 Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Resolution

193 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint

Resolution

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