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.
BUSINESS DAY. Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
CHAPTER. The Carroll County Personnel Ordinance, as from time to time amended.
CONTINGENT EMPLOYEE. An employee who is hired to perform services prescribed by a funding source other than Carroll County Government.
CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE. An employee who is hired to perform services 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.
DISCHARGE. The involuntary separation of a regular employee from county service.
FULL-TIME. An employee regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
(1) By a nonsupervisory employee 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 through 36.122);
(2) By any employee in response to disciplinary action against the employee; or
HOLIDAY LEAVE. Employees hired or assigned to a non-standard schedule prior to March 1, 2017 shall be awarded holiday leave based on non-standard workday hours. If hired or assigned to a non-standard schedule on or after March 1, 2017 holiday leave is awarded based on one-fifth of the employee's weekly base hours.
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.
LEAVE. An absence from work approved in accordance with this chapter.
LEVEL II SUPERVISOR. A Bureau Chief, Deputy Director, or other supervisor designated as LEVEL II SUPERVISOR by the Director/Administrator.
NON-STANDARD SCHEDULE. Employee's daily hours are in excess of one-fifth of weekly base hours.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee regularly scheduled to work at least 18.75 hours 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.
SEVERANCE PAY. An amount paid to an employee upon dismissal or discharge from employment.
STANDARD SCHEDULE. Employee's daily hours are one-fifth of weekly base hours (e.g., employees scheduled to work Monday through Friday).
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)