City of Clinton Employee Handbook

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Approved by City Council 7-98
Revisions May 2002 - to date

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. RECRUITING AND BASIC EMPLOYMENT RULES
A	Equal Employment Opportunity
B	Affirmative Action Plan
C	Employment of Relatives
D	Re-employment of Former Employees
E	Rules are Subordinate to State Law, and Rules of Court, City Charter
F	Harassment (Policy)
G	Rights of the City
H	Employee Rights
I	Minimum Standard for Employment
J	Job Posting Policy (Pre-Employment Physical/Drug Screen)
K	Employment Application - Retention Requirements
L	Employee Definition
M	Dress Code - Uniforms
N	Employee Suggestions
O	Residence Requirement
P	Workplace Computer Use

2. ATTENDANCE AND BENEFITS
A	Attendance and Tardiness
B	Hours of Work
C	Holidays
D	Annual Leave (Vacation)
E	Administrative Leave
F	Lunch Period
G	Break Period
H	Insurance
I	Retirement/Pensions

3. LEAVE
A	Sick Leave
B	Maternity Leave of Absence
C	Funeral Leave
D	Special Leave of Absence
E	Military Leave of Absence
F	Long Term Illness Leave
G	Leave Without Pay
H	Family and Medical Leave (Policy)
I	Absence Without Leave
J	Work Incurred Injury or Illness
K	Disability Provision for Non-Work Connected Injuries and Illness

4. OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

5. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

6. PROBATIONARY PERIOD
A	Objectives of Probationary Period
B	Termination of Probationer
C	Length of Probationary Period
D	Appointment Following Probationary Period
E	Promotion Transfer Probationary Period
F	Special Review Period

7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BUSINESS ETHICS
A	Purpose of the Conflict of Interest Laws
B	Persons Covered
C	Public Officers
D	Employees
E	Substantial Interest
F	Relatives
G	What To Do If An Employee May Have a Conflict of Interest

8. SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

9. PAYROLL AND PAY PERIOD POLICY
A	Pay Check Deductions
B	Pay Periods
C	Reporting Time Worked - Non Exempt

10. Employment Records

11. Job Performance Evaluation
A	Purpose
B	Evaluation Periods
C	Procedure
D	Appeal Procedure

12. PROMOTION AND CHANGE OF STATUS POLICY
A	Procedure Guidelines
B	Temporary Assignment to Higher or Lower Job Grades
C	Employee Change of Status
D	Continuous Service Employee Anniversary Date

13. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
A	Department Head
B	Supervisors
C	Employees
D	Accident and Claim Reporting - Vehicles and Property Damage
E	Workers Compensation
F	Policy and Procedure for Accident Review Board
G	Training and Safety Messages
H	Safety Equipment
I	City Vehicles
J	General Safety Procedures
K	Policies and Procedures - Safety Management, Insurance and Tort

14. USE OF CITY MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAVEL POLICY
A	Travel Policies
B	Travel Status
C	Travel Allowance
D	Travel Advances

15. ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE FILES

16. OTHER PERSONNEL FILES

17. PROGRAMS
A	Specialized Training
B	Use of City Facilities
C	:Longevity

18. PROBLEM SOLVING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

19. DISCIPLINE - ACTION, DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES
A	Counseling
B	Verbal Reprimand
C	Written Reprimand
D	Suspension Without Pay
E	Suspension With Pay
F	Involuntary Demotion
G	Dismissal

20. INFRACTIONS AND PUNISHMENTS
A	Gross Breach of Discipline
B	Appeals
C	Unacceptable Conduct
D	Probationary Employees
E	Terminated Employees

21. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE City Charter - Section 8
A	Appointments, removals, etc. - Personnel Regulations
B	Personnel Board
C	Classified & Unclassified Services
D	Removal etc. - Hearing before the Personnel Board
E	Qualifications of Officers and Employees
F	Nepotism
G	Holding more than one Office
H	Official Bonds
I	Oath or Affirmation of Office
J	Who may administer Oaths and Affirmations
K	Removal, etc. of Officers and Employees
L	Acting Officers and Employees
M	Officers to Continue Until Successors are Elected or Appointed and Qualify
N	Conflict of Interest

22. GENERAL
A	Appointment
B	Department Heads
C	Staff