Layoff Information

This information is being provided to assist county employees in understanding the rules, process and procedures that pertain to layoff procedures for Sonoma County, as well as the benefits and resources currently available.

General Layoff Information

• Guide to Administering Layoffs (updated 07/23/09)
• Layoff Overview (posted 04/07/09)
• Layoff Mitigation Policy

Employee Resources

• Employee Resources and Links (posted 04/21/09)
• Applying for Freenames or Transfers (posted 04/21/09)
• Benefit Information Upon Termination of Employment (updated 06/23/09)
• Civil Service Rule 11 Interpretations (Q&A) (posted 04/21/09)
• JobAps Interest Card Instructions (posted 04/21/09)
• Labor Representatives (updated 07/01/09)

Department Resources

• Seniority List Calculation (posted 04/07/09)
• Sample Seniority List (posted 04/07/09)
• Notice-Layoff w_NO displacement (posted 04/07/09)
• Notice & Employee Response-Layoff due to displacement w_displacement right
  (posted 04/07/09)
• Notice & Employee Response-Layoff w_opp to demote but NO displacement right
  (posted 04/07/09)
• Notice & Employee Response-Layoff w_opp to displace (posted 04/07/09)
• Notice-Layoff due to displacement w_NO displacement right (posted 04/07/09)

Contact Information
For specific questions relating to your department’s budgetary status, please contact your supervisor or manager.

For questions relating to your county seniority hours and how they are calculated please contact your department payroll staff.

For questions relating to the Civil Service rules, implementation, impact, resources or placement options please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331.

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