- Can you provide me with information about civil service employment with the State of Illinois?
- I work for a State university. Will the Commission hear my appeal?
- How much time do I have to file an appeal?
- Can I file an appeal over the Internet?
- Will the Commission help me with my appeal?
- If I am represented by a union, do I still have a right to appeal my discharge with the Commission?
- Do probationary employees have appeal rights to the Commission if they are discharged?
- Can parties conduct discovery in Commission cases?
- Where does the Commission hold hearings?
- Do I need an attorney to represent me?
- Does the Commission issue subpoenas?
- If the Commission overturns my discharge, am I entitled to back pay for the time I was off work?
A: Information regarding employment opportunities with the State of Illinois can be found on the Central Management Services website at www.state.il.us/cms/1_employ or by telephoning 217-557-6885.
A: No. Employees or prospective employees of State universities are under the jurisdiction of the State Universities Civil Service System. They can be reached at www.sucss.state.il.us or by telephoning 217-278-3150.
A: The most common appeals are for discharge and layoff. For discharge appeals, the appeal must be filed within 15 days of receipt of the approved charges. For layoff appeals, the appeal must be filed within 15 days following the effective date of layoff. If an appeal is filed by mail, the postmark on the envelope will be used to determine if it was timely filed.
A: No. The Commission’s Rules do not provide for electronic filing. The Commission does accept fax filing at 217-524-3706.
A: The Commission staff may assist parties with questions regarding procedures before the Commission. However, they are prohibited from discussing any factual or other contested issues in pending cases.
A: Yes. However, you are only allowed to appeal through the Commission or the grievance procedure set forth in your collective bargaining agreement, not both.
A: No. Employees must complete their probationary period (not to exceed one year) before they may appeal their discharge to the Commission.
A: Yes. Discovery is governed by Section 1.220 of the Commission’s Rules. In general, a party served with a discovery request has 10 days to respond.
A: Hearings are generally held in either the Commission’s Springfield or Chicago offices. The Administrative Law Judge designates a hearing location primarily based on the geographical location of the parties and witnesses.
A: There is no requirement that a party filing an appeal be represented by an attorney. However, if a party desires a representative, it may only be by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.
A: Yes. You must make a written request to the Commission first before it will issue a subpoena. Service of the subpoena and related costs are the responsibility of the party requesting it. See Section 1.190 of the Commission’s Rules for additional information.
A: Generally, yes. However, there are other factors which will determine the ultimate amount you would receive such as whether the Commission orders a suspension in lieu of discharge, the number of days your hearing was delayed that can be attributed to your actions, and income you may have earned during this period of time from other sources including unemployment compensation.
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