

To obtain a copy via the mail, you must send a written request to the SPB at the address listed above. The brochure entitled "Appeal Hearing Procedures" is sent to appellants when they file an appeal with the SPB. The SPB also publishes other general materials which provide more specific information on the appeals process. SPB may also grant compensatory damages in discrimination cases. Remedies may include reinstatement back salary, benefits, and interest at 7% change in work assignment and/or location and assignment of an alternative or passing score. The SPB has broad remedial authority when it grants an appeal. Please contact CalHR or visit their website for more information. The Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has jurisdiction for certain non-merit appeals.
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Finally, designated merit appeals and lesser adverse actions under Government Code section 19576, may be investigated, with or without a hearing. Certain merit appeals are heard by a Staff Hearing Officer. Many of these appeals are heard by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).


The following actions may be appealed to and/or heard by the SPB: The Board enforces the civil service laws and SPB rules under Government Code sections 1851. The SPB’s authority to enforce the civil service statutes is set forth in Article VII, section 3 of the California Constitution. The SPB is a neutral body responsible for administering a merit system of civil service employment within California state government. Employees/individuals are encouraged to consult with department and/or union staff before filing an appeal with SPB. Many disputes are resolved informally without the filing of an appeal and subsequent hearing or investigation. The following is to provide general information related to appeals and is not intended as legal advice. Copies of the SPB laws and rules are available for review in department personnel offices, union offices, the State Library, and at the SPB. The SPB laws and administrative regulations (rules) govern the specific requirements, such as time frames for filing appeals within the Board’s jurisdiction.
