At the disciplinary hearing, the employee will be invited to state his or her case and to answer the allegations against him or her. The Skelly hearing is part of the due process rights required in California.Permanent public employees are entitled to certain procedural safeguards. A Skelly hearing ensures that public employees are informed of allegations and given an opportunity to respond prior to disciplinary action. The employee must send a written appeal to the Personnel Board care of the Clerk of the Board. Employees who can clearly demonstrate a special circumstance preventing their timely appeal may be granted additional time to complete the required procedure. Yes, sadly, even liberal California has at-will employment laws meaning your employer can fire you for almost any reason or for no reason. This document provides information on how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities.