Employee Policies

The purpose of the policy is to establish a human resources system policy that will promote a fair and effective means of employee recruitment and selection, develop and maintain an effective and responsible work force, and provide the means for rewarding meritorious employees and the removal of unsatisfactory employees.

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• Article 1 - Organization of the Human Resources System

  Organization of the Human Resources System
  

  Section 101		Purpose		1.1
  Section 102		Limitations		1.1
  Section 103		Coverage		1.1
  Section 104		Definitions		1.2
  Section 105		Merit Principle		1.7
  Section 106		Responsibility of the Board of Commissioners		1.8
  Section 107		Responsibility of the County Manager		1.8
  Section 108		Responsibility of the Human Resources Director		1.8

• Article 2 - The Classification Plan

  The Classification Plan

  Section 201		Adoption		2.1
  Section 202		Allocation of Positions		2.1
  Section 203		Administration of the Position Classification Plan		2.1
  Section 204		Amendment of the Position Classification Plan		2.2
  Section 205		Location of the Position Classification Plan		2.2

• Article 3 - The Pay Plan

  The Pay Plan

  Section 301		Adoption		3.1
  Section 302		Maintenance of the Pay Plan		3.1
  Section 303		Administration of the Pay Plan		3.1
  Section 304		Hiring Rate/Starting Salary		3.2
  Section 305		Progression to the Standard Job Rate		3.2
  Section 306		Failure to Perform Satisfactorily		3.2
  Section 307		Delay of Performance Evaluation		3.2
  Section 308		Longevity Pay Plan		3.3
  Section 309		Trainee Salaries		3.4
  Section 310		Pay Rates in Promotion, Demotion, Transfer And Reclassification		3.4
  Section 311		Pay Rates in Salary Range Revisions		3.5
  Section 312		Pay for Part-Time Work		3.5
  Section 313		Overtime		3.5
  Section 314		Payroll Deductions		3.7
  Section 315		Payroll Procedure		3.7
  Section 316		Effective Date of Salary Adjustments		3.7

• Article 4 - Recruitment and Selection

  Recruitment and Selection

  Section 401		Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity		4.1
  Section 402		Recruitment - Responsibility of the Human Resources Director		4.1
  Section 403		Position Vacancy Announcements		4.1
  Section 404		Application for Employment		4.2
  Section 405		Applicant Tracking		4.2
  Section 406		Qualification Standards		4.2
  Section 407		Selection		4.3
  Section 408		Appointments		4.3
  Section 409		Probationary Period of Employment		4.4
  Section 410		Promotion		4.4
  Section 411		Demotion		4.4
  Section 412		Transfer		4.5

• Article 5 - Conditions of Employment

  Conditions of Employment

  Section 501		Work Week		5.1
  Section 502		Gifts and Favors		5.1
  Section 503		Political Activity Restricted		5.2
  Section 504		Unlawful Workplace Harassment		5.2
  Section 505		Outside Employment		5.5
  Section 506		Limitation on Employment of Relatives		5.6
  Section 507		Use and Operation of County Owned Vehicles		5.6
  Section 508		Travel Expense and Reimbursement		5.10
  Section 509		Status of Non-Exempt Employee While Traveling (FLSA)		5.12
  Section 510		Use of Technology Resources and Social Media		5.12
  Section 511		Dress Code		5.16
  Section 512		Driver's License		5.20
  Section 513		Credentials		5.21
  Section 514		Use of Personal Cell Phone and Mobile Devices		5.21

• Article 6 - Holidays & Leave

  Holidays & Leave

  Section 601		Paid Holidays Observed		6.1
  Section 602		Effect of Holidays on Other Types of Paid Leave		6.1
  Section 603		Holidays - When Work is Required		6.2
  Section 604		Adverse Weather Conditions		6.2
  Section 605		Annual Leave		6.2
  Section 606		Sick Leave		6.4
  Section 607		Leave of Absence or Non-Disciplinary Leave without Pay		6.5
  Section 608		Shared Leave		6.6
  Section 609		Military Leave		6.9
  Section 610		Court Leave		6.10
  Section 611		Educational Leave with Pay		6.10
  Section 612		Family and Medical Leave		6.11
  Section 613		Leave for Parent Involvement in School		6.16
  Section 614		Employee Service on Boards and Commissions		6.16

• Article 7 - Employee Benefits

  Employee Benefits

  Section 701		Insurance Benefits		7.1
  Section 702		Unemployment Compensation		7.2
  Section 703		Old Age and Survivor's Insurance (Social Security)		7.2
  Section 704		Retirement Benefits		7.3
  Section 705		Death Benefit		7.3
  Section 706		Benevolence Benefit		7.3
  Section 707		Law Enforcement Officers' Separation Allowance		7.3
  Section 708		Supplemental Retirement Income Plan for Law Enforcement Officers		7.4
  Section 709		Benefits - Other (Fixed)		7.4
  Section 710		Benefits - Other (Flexible)		7.5

• Article 8 - Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures

  Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures

  Section 801		Purpose and Scope of Policy		8.1
  Section 802		Definitions		8.1
  Section 803		Pre-employment Testing		8.1
  Section 804		Testing of Employees		8.2
  Section 805		Procedures		8.2
  Section 806		Convictions of Criminal Drug Statutes		8.5

• Article 9 - Separation, Disciplinary Action, and Reinstatement

  Separation, Disciplinary Action, and Reinstatement

  Section 901		Types of Separation		9.1
  Section 902		Resignation		9.1
  Section 903		Voluntary Resignation Without Notice		9.1
  Section 904		Separation Due to Administrative Termination		9.2
  Section 905		Retirement		9.2
  Section 906		Reduction-In-Force		9.2
  Section 907		Disability		9.3
  Section 908		Death		9.3
  Section 909		Just Cause for Disciplinary Action		9.3
  Section 910		Definitions Applicable to Disciplinary Action		9.4
  Section 911		Steps in Disciplinary Procedure		9.6
  Section 912		Employee Grievance		9.13
  Section 913		Inactivation of Warnings		9.13
  Section 914		Re-employment		9.14
  Section 915		Reinstatement From Military Leave		9.14

• Article 10 - Problem Resolution and Grievance Procedures

  Problem Resolution and Grievance Procedures

  Section 1001		Problem Resolution Procedures for Issues Not Subject to Formal Appeal		10.1
  Section 1002		Purpose of Grievance Procedure		10.2
  Section 1003		Coverage For Grievance Procedure		10.2
  Section 1004		Grievance Policy		10.2
  Section 1005		Grievance Procedure		10.2
  Section 1006		Late Filing of Grievances		10.3
  Section 1007		Maintenance of Records		10.3
  Section 1008		Other Remedies Preserved		10.3

• Article 11 - Personnel Records

  Personnel Records

  Section 1101		Personnel Records Maintenance		11.1
  Section 1102		Information Open to the Public		11.1
  Section 1103		Access to Personnel Records		11.2
  Section 1104		Confidential Information		11.2
  Section 1105		Remedies of Employees Objecting to Material in File		11.4
  Section 1106		Penalty for Permitting Access to Confidential File by Unauthorized Person		11.4
  Section 1107		Destruction of Records		11.4