Current Employees
Employee Relations
Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608
The Employee Relations Team actively assists employees and their supervisors to ensure a respectful, positive, and productive work environment; an environment where constructive working relationships can flourish and employees can grow.
The ER Team will provide professional guidance and consultation to employees, supervisors and managers on a broad range of employee issues.
- Personnel policies and procedures
- Employee rights and privileges
- Job performance issues
- Workplace conflict and problem resolution
- The discipinary process
- The grievance process
- Civil Service System processes
The Employee Relations team also administers unemployment insurance claims.
In addition to the County’s central Human Resources department, some Dallas County departments maintain an in-house HR representative. Please contact your department HR Representative or Centeral HR at (214) 653-7638 or email EmployeeRelations-HR@dallascounty.org.
Filing a Civil Service Grievance Appeal FAQs:
Q1. Who can file a formal civil service grievance?
- Any category “C” or “D” regular, full-time civil service employee may process an employment grievance.
- Any category “C” or “D” probationary civil service employee may file a grievance except for those related to his/her performance rating or dismissal.
Q2. On what grounds can I file a grievance?
You may file a grievance in one or more categories as identified in Section 86-1003(a).
- Termination, Demotion, Suspension, or Decrease in Pay.
Q3. On what grounds can I file an Application for Discretionary Review?
You may file an Application for Discretionary Review in one or more categories as identified in Section 86-1003(b).
- Improper application of rules, regulations and procedures;
- Unfair treatment, including retaliation;
- Discrimination because of race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation;
- Improper application of fringe benefits or improper working conditions;
When filing an Application for Discretionary Review, an applicant MUST provide:
- Files an application in accordance with the deadlines in Sec 86-1004(a);
- Certifies that the matter has provided through the chain of command and it was not resolved administratively by the department and attaches any written determination of the department’s actions;
- Attaches a completed grievance form;
- Sets forth, in specific detail, how he/she has been actually harmed in a tangible way, i.e., suffered some actual damages(s). (“Actual damage” means a loss of injury that has actually occurred.); and
- Seeks an appropriate remedy within the Civil Service Commission authority.
Q4. How do I file a formal grievance?
- Grievances must be filed in writing, preferably using the Formal Grievance Form, within seven (7) calendar days from the event, and/or from the date of notification of disciplinary action (exclusive of holidays), unless this is beyond the control of the employee.
- Termination and disciplinary action grievances should be filed initially with the first level of supervision above the employee’s supervisor who caused the action, with a copy to the county Human Resources/Civil Service department.
- All other grievances should be initially filed with the employee’s immediate supervisor.
Downloadable Form and Procedure Policy:
To open and print a copy, click on the form name.
ADA Accommodation Forms:
For ADA Accommodation questions, please contact Sedgwick Absence Management at 1-888-436-9530 or visit https://timeoff.yorkrisk.com/.
If you have policy related questions, please contact your HR Representative.
Annual Performance Review Forms:
Catastrophic Vacation and Sick Leave Forms:
Continuing Education
Complaint Report:
Corrective Action Model
Employment Forms (Chapter 86):
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Grievance Forms:
- Application for Discretionary Review Form
- Formal Grievance Form
- Formal Grievance Form – Juvenile Department Only
- Formal Grievance Form FAQ
- Formal Grievance Form – Sheriff Employees Only
Notice of Separation Form:
Record of Counseling Form:
Religious Accommodation Form:
Statement of Corrective Action Forms:
- Statement of Corrective Action Form
- Statement of Corrective Action Form – Juvenile
- Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Temporary Employee Request Form:
Work Schedule Forms (Chapter 82-32):
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