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AUTHORITY, OBJECTIVE, AND SCOPE; DEFINITIONS
As authorized by the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the County Commissioners have adopted this chapter in order to assure fair and equal treatment of county employees with regard to certain aspects of their employment. The County Commissioners may authorize or adopt additional policies and procedures, so long as they are consistent with this chapter or any amendments. However, if any resolution, policy, procedure, or practice relating to employment conditions conflicts with this chapter or any amendments, this chapter governs. The County Commissioners specifically reserve unto themselves as the legislative body the power to amend, alter, and repeal any or all parts of this chapter at any time, and there shall be no rights of property or contract created hereby that are not subject to that power, or which may be extended beyond the specific provisions of this chapter.
(2004 Code, § 48-1) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-12, passed 12-5-2024)
(A) Applicability. This chapter applies to employees of the County Commissioners including civilian employees of Carroll County Fire/EMS department. However, unless otherwise provided in division (B) below, it does not apply to elected officials; the County Administrator; County Attorney; Comptroller; Department Directors appointed by the County Commissioners; uniformed personnel of Carroll County Fire/EMS department, contractual employees; and members of any board or commission created by law, where the members are appointed by the County Commissioners for a specific term of office. This chapter also does not apply to any officer or employee of the Carroll County Board of Education, Circuit Court for Carroll County, Orphans' Court, Carroll County Health Department, Carroll County Soil Conservation District, Carroll County Public Library, Sheriffs Department, or State's Attorney's Office.
(B) Special provisions. With the exception of the following provisions, this chapter applies to the County Administrator; County Attorney; Comptroller; and Department Directors appointed by the County Commissioners: §§ 36.105, Probation;§§ 36.165 through 36.167, Discipline; and §§ 36.180 through 36.182, Grievances.
(2004 Code, § 48-2) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-12, passed 12-5-2024)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
ABANDONMENT. An absence without approved leave for three consecutive working days.
ACTIVE EMPLOYEE. An employee working as scheduled or absent on approved, paid leave.
ANNIVERSARY DATE. The initial date on which an employee begins accruing service (usually the initial date of employment).
APPOINTED OFFICIAL. Official appointed by the County Commissioners including the County Administrator, County Attorney, Comptroller, and Directors/Administrators. Employment is governed by employment contract.
BENEFIT ELIGIBLE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. A part-time employee regularly scheduled to work at least 24 hours but less than 30 hours per week.
BUSINESS DAY. Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
CHAPTER. The Carroll County Personnel Ordinance, as from time to time amended.
CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE. An employee who is hired to perform services as needed or for a specific project and is not classified as a regular employee.
DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR. A person who reports directly to the County Commissioners without an intervening level of supervision.
DISMISSAL. The involuntary separation of an employee from county service.
FULL-TIME. An employee regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
(1) By an employee, as defined in § 36.002 above, in relation to a dispute between the employee and the county that involves the employee's working conditions and application or interpretation of this chapter (except classification appeals as provided for in §§ 36.050 through 36.052, and performance and salary reviews as provided for in §§ 36.120);
(2) By any employee in response to disciplinary action against the employee; or
(3) As permitted by § 36.195.
HOLIDAY PAY. Pay provided on designated holidays equal to weekly base hours divided by number of workdays in a workweek.
HUMAN RESOURCES ("HR"). The Department of Human Resources or its successor agency.
INACTIVE EMPLOYEE. An employee not working as scheduled and absent on approved, unpaid leave, or receiving short-term disability or workers compensation.
LEAVE. An absence from work approved in accordance with this chapter.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee regularly scheduled to work up to, but less than 30 hours per week.
REGULAR EMPLOYEE. An employee who has satisfactorily completed the initial probationary period and is hired for an indefinite period to fill a position continuing in nature or hired to perform services prescribed by a funding source other than Carroll County Government.
SENIORITY. Length of service based upon the original hire date with Carroll County Government.
SUPERVISOR. An employee designated by the County Commissioners to manage the performance of other employees, and who exercises independent judgment, making recommendations in such areas as hiring, performance reviews, promotion, discipline, and discharge.
WORKDAY. The individual employee's regularly scheduled work hours for the day.
WORKWEEK. The period extending from 12:00 a.m. Thursday through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday each week.
(2004 Code, § 48-3) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-12, passed 12-5-2024)
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The Department of Human Resources ("HR"), a staff office of the County Commissioners, has the following authority and responsibilities:
(A) Administering this chapter;
(B) Ensuring the county's compliance with all applicable laws regulating employment and benefits;
(C) Administering the overall compensation programs and classification plan for County employees;
(D) Informing employees of personnel policies and procedures;
(E) Establishing and maintaining all personnel records for county employees;
(F) Establishing and overseeing a progressive discipline program;
(G) Providing employees with reasonable opportunities to review their individual personnel files; and
(H) Consulting on policy recommendations and other personnel-related matters.
(2004 Code, § 48-4) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-12, passed 12-5-2024)
(A) Management exercises those powers delegated by the County Commissioners.
(B) The County Commissioners retain complete authority to direct the actions of all personnel.
(C) Persons holding management positions are at all times required to meet the highest standards of efficiency, courtesy, fairness, and commitment to serving the citizens of the cunty.
(D) The County Commissioners may amend, add, or abolish any program, policy, benefit, ordinance, resolution, or privilege as they deem necessary to the public interest and the efficient operation of county government.
(2004 Code, § 48-5) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-12, passed 12-5-2024)
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