Civil Service Rules

Civil Service Rules The Civil Service Rules govern personnel practices and are binding for state classified employees in all state agencies and departments. These Rules are adopted and amended in open hearings by the State Civil Service Commission. Authority for the Rules is derived from Article X of the Louisiana State Constitution. Printer Friendly Civil Service Rules Civil Service Rules Annotated, Third Edition Civil Service Rules Annotated, Second Edition December 2008 Update to the Civil Service Rules Annotated, Second Edition Chapter 1: Definitions of terms used in the rules Chapter 2: Civil Service Commission — powers, public meetings, procedures for adopting and amending the rules, etc. Chapter 3: Duties of the Director of Civil Service Chapter 4: Classified and unclassified positions Chapter 5: Classification plan Chapter 6: Pay rules Chapter 7: Repealed Chapter 8: Repealed Chapter 9: Probationary period Chapter 10: Continuous Performance Management (effective 1/1/2025) Chapter 11: Hours of work and types of leave such as annual, sick, compensatory, special, etc. Chapter 12: Discipline; Corrective Actions; Separations Chapter 13: Civil Service appeals Chapter 14: Prohibited activities Chapter 15: Effecting and Reporting Actions Chapter 16: Investigations Chapter 17: Layoff avoidance measures, layoffs and post layoff Chapter 18: Transition Rules Chapter 19: Transition to new pay structure Chapter 20: Pilot of transaction approval changes Chapter 21: Overtime and overtime compensation Chapter 22: Requirements for filling job vacancies Chapter 23: Appointments Chapter 24: Transfer of governmental functions and acquisitions Chapter 25: Training and Workforce Development Chapter 26: Special Hearings Chapter 27: Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19")