Title 5. PERSONNEL  


Chapter 5.02. GENERAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.04. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Chapter 5.08. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Chapter 5.09. POLICY OF EQUITY
Chapter 5.10. POLICY ON DIVERSITY
Chapter 5.12. TENURE, RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES
Chapter 5.16. ABSENCES, LEAVES AND VACATIONS
Chapter 5.18. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TERMINATION PAY PICK UP PLAN
Chapter 5.19. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PENSION SAVINGS PLAN
Chapter 5.20. RETIREMENT*
Chapter 5.21. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS
Chapter 5.23. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEFERRED EARNINGS PLAN
Chapter 5.24. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Chapter 5.25. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND THRIFT PLAN
Chapter 5.26. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SAVINGS PLAN
Chapter 5.27. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
Chapter 5.28. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NONPENSIONABLE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
Chapter 5.29. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
Chapter 5.30. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH CARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
Chapter 5.31. HEALTH, SAFETY PROGRAM AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 5.32. LIABILITY INSURANCE
Chapter 5.33. THE CHOICES PLAN
Chapter 5.34. CHOICES DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
Chapter 5.35. CHOICES HEALTH CARE SPENDING ACCOUNT PLAN
Chapter 5.36. GROUP INSURANCE*
Chapter 5.37. THE LOCAL 721 CAFETERIA PLAN
Chapter 5.38. LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN
Chapter 5.39. SPECIAL DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Chapter 5.40. TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES
Chapter 5.41. OPTIONS DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
Chapter 5.42. CIVIC CENTER PARKING PLAN
Chapter 5.43. TOBACCO USERS FEE
Chapter 5.44. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION
Chapter 5.48. DEPUTY SHERIFF EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 5.50. PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER PROGRAM
Chapter 5.51. ASSESSOR APPRAISER TRAINEE COST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 5.52. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Chapter 5.56. INCIDENTAL ALLOWANCES AND SERVICE AWARDS
Chapter 5.60. SUGGESTION AWARDS
Chapter 5.62. PARTNERSHIPS IN EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Chapter 5.64. BADGES
Chapter 5.68. MEDALS FOR BRAVERY
Chapter 5.72. CLOTHING
Chapter 5.75. RELOCATION INCENTIVES
Chapter 5.76. MEALS, BED AND LAUNDRY
Chapter 5.80. DAMAGE TO EMPLOYEES' PROPERTY
Chapter 5.84. HAND TOOLS—REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
Chapter 5.85. DAMAGE TO PERSONAL VEHICLES
Chapter 5.90. VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION—RIDESHARING
Chapter 5.91. COMMUTER BENEFIT PLAN
Chapter 5.95. REPLACEMENT BENEFITS PLAN
Appendix 1. CIVIL SERVICE RULES*
Rule 1 - AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
§ 1.01. Rules prescribed.
§ 1.02. Purpose.
§ 1.03. Gender.
Rule 2 - DEFINITIONS
§ 2.00. Applicability generally.
§ 2.01. Actual service.
§ 2.02. Applicant.
§ 2.03. Appointing power.
§ 2.04. Appointment.
§ 2.05. Appraisal of promotability.
§ 2.06. Break in service.
§ 2.07. Business days.
§ 2.08. Certification.
§ 2.09. Certification of accounts.
§ 2.10. Change of classification.
§ 2.11. Class.
§ 2.12. Classified service.
§ 2.13. Commission.
§ 2.14. Competitive reclassification examination.
§ 2.15. Continuous service.
§ 2.16. County.
§ 2.17. Demotion.
§ 2.18. Department.
§ 2.19. Discharge.
§ 2.20. Duress.
§ 2.21. Elector.
§ 2.22. Eligible.
§ 2.23. Eligible list.
§ 2.24. Employee.
§ 2.25. Examination.
§ 2.26. Fraud.
§ 2.27. Grade.
§ 2.28. Handicapped person.
§ 2.29. Institution.
§ 2.30. Interdepartmental transfer.
§ 2.31. Key copy.
§ 2.32. Layoff.
§ 2.321. Management appraisal and performance plan participant.
§ 2.322. Management appraisal performance evaluation plan.
§ 2.323. May.
§ 2.33. Medical.
§ 2.34. Noncompetitive examination.
§ 2.35. Noneligible.
§ 2.36. Open examination.
§ 2.37. Performance-based pay plan participant.
§ 2.38. Performance-based pay plan performance plan.
§ 2.39. Performance rating.
§ 2.40. Permanent.
§ 2.41. Position.
§ 2.42. Probation or probationary.
§ 2.43. Probationer.
§ 2.44. Promotion.
§ 2.45. Random selection.
§ 2.46. Rank.
§ 2.47. Recruitment bulletin board.
§ 2.48. Recurrent.
§ 2.49. Reduction.
§ 2.50. Reemployment list.
§ 2.51. Reemployment.
§ 2.52. Reinstatement.
§ 2.53. Restoration.
§ 2.54. Seniority.
§ 2.55. Separation.
§ 2.56. Series.
§ 2.57. Service.
§ 2.58. Temporary.
§ 2.59. Rating standard.
§ 2.60. Undue influence.
Rule 3 - ADMINISTRATION
§ 3.01. Director of Personnel.
§ 3.02. Director of personnel pro tem.
§ 3.03. Delegation to Other Departments.
Rule 4 - HEARINGS
§ 4.01. Right to petition for a hearing.
§ 4.02. Petition for hearing.
§ 4.03. Action on petition for hearing.
§ 4.05. Time within which petition must be filed.
§ 4.06. Hearing board or officer.
§ 4.07. Rights of petitioner.
§ 4.08. Appearance of petitioner.
§ 4.09. Closing briefs.
§ 4.10. Evidence.
§ 4.11. Testimony of petitioner.
§ 4.12. Burden of proof.
§ 4.13. Findings and decisions.
§ 4.14. Petitioner for judicial review.
§ 4.15. Report of hearings.
§ 4.16. Transcripts of hearings.
§ 4.17. Pre-hearing conference.
§ 4.18. Waiver of hearing.
§ 4.19. Commission rules.
Rule 5 - CLASSIFICATION
§ 5.01. Standards for the Classification of Positions.
§ 5.02. Classification Schedules.
§ 5.03. Administration of Position Classification.
§ 5.04. Delegation to Other Departments.
§ 5.05. Reviews and Appeals.
§ 5.06. Effect of Classification Changes on Incumbent.
Rule 6 - APPLICATIONS AND APPLICANTS
§ 6.01. Qualifications for examinations.
§ 6.02. Qualifications for promotional examination.
§ 6.03. Filing applications.
§ 6.04. Nonacceptance of applicant.
§ 6.05. Notice of nonacceptance.
§ 6.06. Random selection.
§ 6.07. Appeals.
§ 6.08. Admission to examination pending appeal.
§ 6.09. Amendment of applications.
§ 6.10. Application not returned.
Rule 7 - COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
§ 7.01. Ordering examinations.
§ 7.02. Continuous or periodic examining programs.
§ 7.03. Notice of examination.
§ 7.04. Competitive examinations.
§ 7.06. Types of examinations.
§ 7.07. Character of examinations.
§ 7.08. Method of testing.
§ 7.09. Time and place of examinations.
§ 7.10. Postponement or cancellation of examinations.
§ 7.11. Late applicants.
§ 7.12. Inability to appear.
§ 7.13. Parts and weights.
§ 7.14. Passing grades.
§ 7.15. Veteran's credit.
§ 7.16. Key-copy inspection.
§ 7.17. Protests against key answers.
§ 7.18. Promulgation and notification of test results.
§ 7.19. Inspection of examination materials, rating standards and scoring key.
§ 7.20. Protests against ratings to the director of personnel.
§ 7.21. Correction of clerical errors.
§ 7.22. Record of examination.
§ 7.23. Record of oral examination.
§ 7.24. Other records of examination.
§ 7.25. Examination to be impartial.
Rule 8 - NONCOMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS AND LABOR APPOINTMENTS
§ 8.01. Noncompetitive examinations.
§ 8.02. Procedure for noncompetitive examinations.
§ 8.03. Labor appointments.
§ 8.04. Procedure for making labor appointments.
§ 8.05. Applicability of other rules.
§ 8.06. Review and appeals.
Rule 9 - MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT
§ 9.01. Purpose of medical standards.
§ 9.02. Appeal of medical standards.
§ 9.03. Medical examinations.
§ 9.04. Determination of qualification following medical examination.
§ 9.05. Requirement of qualification prior to employment.
§ 9.06. Review of medical findings.
§ 9.07. Medical reevaluation.
§ 9.08. Partially or fully incapacitated employees.
Rule 10 - ELIGIBLE LISTS
§ 10.01. Eligible lists created.
§ 10.02. Order of names on eligible lists.
§ 10.03. Tie scores.
§ 10.04. Disclosure of names of eligibles.
§ 10.05. Termination of eligible lists.
§ 10.06. Duration of eligible lists.
§ 10.07. Automatic termination of list.
§ 10.08. Canvass of eligible list.
§ 10.09. Addition of names of war veterans to eligible lists.
§ 10.10. Rejection of eligible—Dropped from list.
§ 10.11. Effect of appeals.
Rule 11 - CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT
§ 11.01. Certification and appointment from eligible list.
§ 11.02. Certification from list for another class.
§ 11.03. Selective certification.
§ 11.04. Withholding names from certification.
§ 11.05. Restoration to certification.
§ 11.06. Effect of removal, withholding, or restoration.
§ 11.07. Appointment of eligibles.
§ 11.08. Age.
Rule 12 - PROBATION
§ 12.01. Probationary period.
§ 12.02. Length of probationary period.
§ 12.03. Interruption of probationary period.
§ 12.04. Credit for temporary or recurrent service.
§ 12.05. Reviews and appeals.
Rule 13 - TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY, EXCEPTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
§ 13.01. Temporary eligible appointments to permanent or recurrent positions.
§ 13.02. Appointment to temporary positions.
§ 13.03. Temporary eligibles.
§ 13.04. Emergency appointments.
§ 13.05. Reviews and appeals.
Rule 14 - RECURRENT SERVICE
§ 14.01. Recurrent employment.
§ 14.02. Recurrent list.
§ 14.03. Dropping names from recurrent reemployment list.
§ 14.04. Interchange of lists.
§ 14.05. Reviews and appeals.
Rule 15 - ASSIGNMENT, INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER, AND CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION
§ 15.01. Assignment.
§ 15.02. Interdepartmental transfers.
§ 15.03. Change of classification.
§ 15.04. Appeals.
Rule 16 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE
§ 16.01. Leaves of absence with pay.
§ 16.02. Leaves of absence without pay.
§ 16.03. Military leave of absence.
§ 16.04. Expiration or termination of leaves of absence.
§ 16.05. Reviews and appeals.
Rule 17 - REINSTATEMENT AND RESTORATION
§ 17.01. Reinstatement after separation.
§ 17.02. Rights restored.
§ 17.03. Restoration.
§ 17.04. Restoration after subsequent appointment.
Rule 18 - SUSPENSION, DISCHARGE, REDUCTION AND RESIGNATION
§ 18.01. Suspension.
§ 18.02. Discharge or reduction.
§ 18.03. Hearing on reasons for discharge or reduction.
§ 18.031. Discipline.
§ 18.04. Insufficient facts.
§ 18.05. Probationary period following first appointment.
§ 18.06. Probationary period following second or subsequent appointment.
§ 18.07. Notice to probationer.
§ 18.08. Voluntary reduction.
§ 18.09. Resignations.
Rule 19 - LAYOFFS AND REEMPLOYMENT LISTS
§ 19.01. Layoffs.
§ 19.02. Employment status.
§ 19.03. Order of layoff.
§ 19.04. Ties in performance rating and seniority.
§ 19.05. Exception to order of layoff or reduction.
§ 19.06. Reduction.
§ 19.07. Voluntary reductions in lieu of layoff.
§ 19.08. Reemployment list.
§ 19.09. Names dropped.
§ 19.10. Restoration to reemployment list.
Rule 20 - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
§ 20.01. Performance evaluation.
§ 20.02. Ratings.
§ 20.03. Minimum service for which a rating is required.
§ 20.04. Rating standards.
§ 20.05. Departmental record of ratings.
§ 20.06. Copy delivered to the employee.
§ 20.07. Review.
§ 20.08. Full reports required.
§ 20.09. Reconsideration of ratings.
§ 20.10. Records.
§ 20.11. Management appraisal and performance plan Tier I and Tier II participants.
Rule 21 - EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
§ 21.01. Employee development.
§ 21.02. Administration of employee development programs.
§ 21.03. Attendance.
§ 21.04. Record.
§ 21.05. Apprenticeship committee.
§ 21.06. Organization.
Rule 22 - CERTIFYING SALARY ACCOUNTS
§ 22.01. Certification of accounts.
§ 22.02. Basis for certification.
§ 22.03. Reviews and appeals.
Rule 23 - REPORTS REQUIRED
§ 23.01. Reports from appointing powers.
§ 23.02. Other reports.
Rule 24 - SERVICE FOR CITIES AND DISTRICTS
§ 24.01. Service for cities.
§ 24.02. Service for districts.
§ 24.03. Joint examinations.
Rule 25 - MERIT SYSTEM STANDARDS
§ 25.01. Employment practices.
§ 25.02. Employment standards.
Rule 26 - GENERAL
§ 26.01. Severability.
§ 26.02. Amendments.
§ 26.03. Effective date.
§ 26.04. Copies.
§ 26.05. Service by mail.