Fresno County Planning Department

The Department of Personnel Services, governed by the County of Fresno in California, offers centralized management and administrative solutions for activities associated with labor relations and employee benefits. It operates a risk management division that administers several types of workers' compensation, general liability and medical malpractice insurance programs. The department s employment services division is responsible for work force reduction processes, as well as various recruitment and examination activities. The Department of Personnel Services works against employment discrimination complaints and unfair labor practice charges. It also offers assistance with labor contract negotiations. In addition, the department provides ancillary and voluntary benefit programs. It offers training courses in stress management, organizational change and effective business writing.