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The Civil Service Commission has established the Civil Service Adviser to enhance delivery of
information on important employment issues and policies affecting the merit system of the
City and County of San Francisco.
REAPPOINTMENT
A frequent question that is asked is: "What returned. This provision is found in
are the sick leave, vacation, examination and Administrative Code Section 16.11 -
seniority rights of employees who return to Calculations of Vacations.
City service following reappointment?" What are seniority rights
What is Reappointment? following Reappointment?
Reappointment is the return to a vacant Civil Service Commission Rule 14 -
position of a former permanent civil service Reappointment states that individuals who
employee who has successfully completed are reappointed enter the service as a new
probationary period without taking another appointee. This means that seniority for the
civil service examination for the class (job purpose of layoff is determined by the
code). Unless otherwise ordered by the Civil certification date of the reappointment. There
Service Commission, only those who have is no credit for prior service.
resigned in good standing may request
What are examination rights
reappointment within four years (two years
for Police and Fire) of the effective date of the following Reappointment?
resignation. Requests may only be made to Employees on a "promotive only" eligible list,
classes (job code) in which the former who separate from city service, are removed
employee has successfully completed the from that eligible list. Employees on a
probationary period. combined promotive and entrance eligible list
What are the sick leave that separate have all promotive points
removed and their ranks reduced accordingly.
benefits for employees who are If reappointed and if the eligible list has not
Reappointed? expired, upon written request and with the
An employee who is reappointed within six approval of the Human Resources Director,
months of the effective date of resignation the promotive points may be restored. The
will have all sick leave with pay credits and person may be returned to the eligible list or
eligibility to use these credits returned. This have previous rank restored. This provision is
provision is found in Civil Service Commission found in Civil Service Commission Rule
Rule 20.8. This provision may also be 12-Maintenance of Eligibility
included in some Collective Bargaining Questions:
Agreements. First check the employee's Department Of Human Resources
classification to determine union Merit System Services 557-4923
representation, then refer either to the Department of Human Resources
applicable CBA or the Civil Service

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Commission Rules. Employee Relations Division 557-4990

What are the vacation benefits Department of Human Resources
Internal Services 557-4849
for employees who are
Civil Service Commission 252-3247
Reappointed?
An employee who is reappointed within six
months of the effective date of resignation
will have eligibility to earn vacation credits
The San Francisco Civil Service Commission
Karen Clopton, President
Rosabella Safont, Vice President
Donald A. Casper, Member
Morgan R. Gorrono, Member
Adrienne Pon, Member
Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
The information provided in this Adviser is for information purposes only and does not
constitute or intend to provide legal advice.

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