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Personnel Policies Procedures
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 1: The Personnel Administration System
- Chapter 2: Classification
- Chapter 3: Pay Plan
- Chapter 4: Benefits
- Chapter 5: Leave
- Chapter 6: Personnel Recruitment, Selection and Orientation
- Chapter 7: Employee Training and Development
- Chapter 8: Performance Evaluation
- Chapter 9: Employee Recognition
- Chapter 10: Disciplinary Policy
- Chapter 11: Grievance Policy and Procedures
- Chapter 12: Separation and Termination
- Chapter 13: Miscellaneous Employment Policies
- Supplement: Family First Coronavirus Response Act (PDF)
Chapter 1 : The Personnel Administration System (PDF)
- Section 1-1: General
- Section 1-2: Authority and Administrative Procedures
- Section 1-3: Applicability
- Section 1-4: Official Personnel File
- Section 1-5: Records Retention and Access
- Section 1-6: Use of Term - Department Head
- Section 1-7: Availability
Chapter 2 : Classification (PDF)
- Section 2-1: Employment Categories
- Section 2-2: Position Classification Plan
- Section 2-3: Creation and Maintenance of Classification Specifications
- Section 2-4: Maintenance of Classification Plan
- Section 2-5: Position Allocation List
- Section 3-1: General
- Section 3-2: Definitions
- Section 3-3: Pay Structure
- Section 3-4: Entry Rate of Pay
- Section 3-5: Pay for Performance Increases
- Section 3-6: Reclassification
- Section 3-7: Promotion
- Section 3-8: Acting Appointments
- Section 3-9: Demotion
- Section 3-10: Transfers
- Section 3-11: Reinstatement
- Section 3-12: Administrative Increase
- Section 3-13: Career Ladders
- Section 3-14: Pay Scale Adjustments
- Section 3-15: Premium Pays
- Section 3-16: Additional Holiday and Overtime Procedures
- Section 3-17: Maintenance of the Pay Plan
- Section 4-1: General
- Section 4-2: Retirement
- Section 4-3: Health Insurance
- Section 4-4: Life Insurance
- Section 4-5: Worker's Compensation
- Section 4-6: Deferred Compensation
- Section 4-7: Pre-Tax Withholding
- Section 4-8: Unemployment Benefits
- Section 4-9: Leave
- Section 4-10: Voluntary Deductions
- Section 4-11: Written Benefit Information
- Section 5-1: General Provisions
- Section 5-2: Annual Leave
- Section 5-3: Sick Leave
- Section 5-4: Sick Leave Bank
- Section 5-5: Discretionary Leave
- Section 5-6: Leave of Absence Without Pay
- Section 5-7: Bereavement Leave
- Section 5-8: Administrative Leave
- Section 5-9: Military Leave
- Section 5-10: Court Leave
- Section 5-11: Worker's Compensation Leave
- Section 5-12: Emergency Conditions Leave
- Section 5-13: Volunteer Leave
- Section 5-14: Family and Medical Leave
- Section 5-15: Leave Accruals Paid at Separation
- Section 5-16: Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Section 5-17: Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Section 5-18: Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Chapter 6 : Personnel Recruitment, Selection and Orientation (PDF)
- Section 6-1: Notification and Advertising of Vacancies
- Section 6-2: Application for Employment
- Section 6-3: Selection
- Section 6-4: Orientation for New Employees
- Section 6-5: Probationary Period - New Hires
- Section 6-6: Probationary Periods for Other Than New Hires
- Section 6-7: Physical Requirements
- Section 6-8: Equal Employment Opportunity
- Section 6-9: Employment Eligibility Verification
- Section 6-10: Driver and Criminal Records Checks
- Section 6-11: Drug Testing
Chapter 7 : Employee Training and Development (PDF)
- Section 7-1: Employee Training and Development
- Section 7-2: Rules for County Funding
- Section 7-3: Application
- Section 7-4: Approval Authority
- Section 7-5: Repayment of Training Funds
Chapter 8: Performance Appraisal (PDF)
- Section 8-1: General
- Section 8-2: Job Description
- Section 8-3: Standards of Performance
- Section 8-4: Communication With Employee
- Section 8-5: Interim Review
- Section 8-6: Performance Evaluation Form and Procedures
Chapter 9 : Employee Recognition (PDF)
- Section 9-1: Purpose
- Section 9-2: Department Implementation
- Section 9-3: Service Recognition
Chapter 10 : Disciplinary Policy (PDF)
- Section 10-1: Policy
- Section 10-2: Purpose
- Section 10-3: Reasons for Disciplinary Measures
- Section 10-4: Use of Disciplinary Measures
- Section 10-5: Available Disciplinary Actions
- Section 10-6: Review of Proposed Action
Chapter 11 : Grievance Policy and Procedures (PDF)
- Section 11-1: Purpose
- Section 11-2: Policy
- Section 11-3: Objective of Procedure
- Section 11-4: Coverage
- Section 11-5: Definition of Grievance
- Section 11-6: Determination of Grievability
- Section 11-7: Procedural Steps
- Section 11-8: Panel Procedures
- Section 11-9: General Provisions
- Section 11-10: Composition of Panel
Chapter 12 : Separation and Termination (PDF)
- Section 12-1: Resignation
- Section 12-2: Retirement
- Section 12-3: Death
- Section 12-4: Termination
- Section 12-5: Employee Separation Procedures
- Section 12-6: Layoffs
- Section 12-7: Clearing Debt and Property Accounts
- Section 12-8: Separation Pay
- Section 12-9: Post-Separation Benefits
- Section 12-10: Severance Pay
- Section 12-11: Exit Interviews
Chapter 13 : Miscellaneous Employment Policies (PDF)
- Section 13-1: Applicability
- Section 13-2: Hours of Work
- Section 13-3: Time and Attendance Records
- Section 13-4: Emergency Closing of County Facilities
- Section 13-5: Holidays
- Section 13-6: Uniforms and Personal Equipment
- Section 13-7: Bonds
- Section 13-8: Use of Alcohol and Other Controlled Substances
- Section 13-9: Harassment
- Section 13 to 9.1: Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- Section 13 to 9.2: Safety Policy
- Section 13-10: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Section 13-11: Use of Tobacco Products in Public Facilities and Vehicles
- Section 13-12: Political Activity
- Section 13-13: Gifts and Gratuities
- Section 13-14: Outside Employment
- Section 13-15: Employment of Immediate Family Members/Nepotism
- Section 13-16: Reference Inquiries
- Section 13-17: Open Door Policy
- Section 13-18: Confidential Information
- Section 13-19: Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy
- Section 13-20: Membership in Professional Organizations
- Section 13-21: Personal Appearance
- Section 13-22: United Way / Combined Public Service Campaign
- Section 13-23: Solicitations
- Section 13-24: Weapons Possession
- Section 13-25: Use of County Vehicles
- Section 13-26: Bidding to Purchase County Property