2. Merit system amendments - Laserfiche WebLink

SUBJECT: REDUCTION IN FORCE 4.60 PAGE 2 OF 3 4. The department head will submit a proposed plan to the Personnel Overview Committee consistent with the governing principles specifying how work will be reallocated or reorgani zed to meet statutory requirements and satisfy the salary reductions. These recommendations will specify what functions can be eliminated. These recommendations should include specific classifications of positions which could be eliminated or reduced under the reallocation or elimination of work. Analysis of employees for consideration in a reduction in force will be done by classification within each department. 5. If an employee is hired in a time-limited position, a grant-funded position for example, they will not be included in reduction in force analysis. Time-limited employees will also not be eligible for continued employment (RIF process) with the County at the completion of the time-limited positions. 6. An analysis of employees for consideration in a reduction in force will be done by classification wi thin each department using the following guidelines: a. An analysis of the acquired knowledge, demonstrated skills and versatility of employees compared to the work done and the available funding. Employees lacking the necessary skills and versatility should be considered for reduction. b. An analysis of the levels of demonstrated documented work performance. Employees having documented consistently low levels of performance should be considered for reductions. c. A review of the length of service of their employees. The review should list the number of years and months employees have been in the County and the number of years and months an employee has been in the current classification. Employees with the least number of years of service should be considered for reduction. d. An analysis of the extent of required training needed to train a reassigned employee to full productivity in different positions. Employees requiring substantial retraining should be considered for reductions.