Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 86 - Appointments Shall be Based on Merit and Fitness

(a) Unless otherwise mandated by law, appointments to positions in state civil service shall be made on the basis of the selected candidate's merit and fitness for the position.

(b) An appointing power shall assess and determine a candidate's merit and fitness for appointment to a position by his or her qualifications and performance during the selection process, which may include, but is not limited to, performance and ranking on the examination, hiring interviews, reference checks, background checks, or any other procedure that involves an assessment and comparative evaluation of the job-related qualifications of candidates and is designed and administered to hire candidates who can be successful in the position to be filled.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 86

1. New section filed 4-27-2017; operative 7-1-2017. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18211 (Register 2017, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502 and 18660, Government Code. Reference: Section 19050, Government Code.

1. New section filed 4-27-2017; operative 7-1-2017. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 18211 (Register 2017, No. 17).