Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31060.11 Good Faith Civil Service Appointments

• A valid civil service appointment is made and accepted in “good faith” under the civil service statutes and SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) rules.

• To Make a Valid Appointment

  • In order to make an appointment in “good faith,” the Secretary and the designated hiring authorities shall meet the following requirements:

    • Intend to observe the spirit and intent of the law.

    • Make a reasonable and serious attempt to determine how the law is applied.

    • Assure that positions are properly classified.

    • Assure that appointees have civil service appointment eligibility.

    • Intend to employ the appointee in the class, tenure, and location to which appointed under the conditions reflected by the appointment documents.

    • Assure the Personnel Transactions staff have reference materials, training, and supervision necessary to avoid mistakes.

    • Respect the rights and privileges of other persons affected by the appointment; avoid any appearance of coercing an eligible to waive rights to an appointment.

  • In order to accept an appointment in “good faith,” an employee shall:

    • Intend to serve in the class to which the employee is being appointed under the tenure, location, and other elements of the appointment as reflected by the appointment document.

    • Provide the appointing power with complete factual and truthful information necessary for a proper appointment.

    • Make a reasonable attempt to seek correction of any aspects of the appointment that the employee knows are illegal.