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(A) The ever increasing threat of persons contracting communicable diseases presents a condition for our employees at the Sheriff’s Department and Maintenance Department that makes it a must to have all employees tested for those diseases.
(B) (1) These tests will be provided by the county at no charge to the employees. The tests will be conducted and processed through the DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department.
(2) Future new hires will be tested prior to starting work.
(C) It is the policy of the county to comply with regulations of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, being 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et. seq., relating to occupational exposure to blood or other potential infectious materials. The county will encourage employees to take appropriate precautionary measures where employees may be exposed to infectious materials. The county exposure control plan is developed in accordance with the OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard, Federal Register Regulations, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030 and shall be implemented by all county departments.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
Cross-reference:
Medical examination forms, see Appendix A
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
(A) County office hours regularly visited by the general public shall be as follows.
(1) County building: 8:30 a.m. to 4;30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The county reserves the right to change hours if necessary. Exact starting times, additional time spent for lunch and ending times each day shall be specified by each department head.
(2) The Sheriff’s office: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
(3) The Highway Department works 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch hour.
(B) Each employee shall have a meal break during working hours.
(C) Work breaks will be scheduled by department heads.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
(A) (1) Employees are paid every two weeks on Friday.
(2) Pay checks may be obtained from the department head or designee after 12:00 noon on pay day.
(3) Checks may be picked up only by the employee unless a signed note is sent authorizing another to obtain the check.
(B) Time sheets shall be turned in on the Monday preceding the pay day to the Executive Administrative Assistant to the County Board. Failure to turn in time sheets will result in no pay check being issued.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
(A) (1) State statutes require that the County Board annually adopt a resolution specifying the holidays to be observed during the following calendar year. Usually observed are the following: New Year’s Day, King’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s birthday, spring holiday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.
(2) Holidays falling on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays occurring on Sunday are observed on the following Monday.
(B) A holiday schedule applicable to all employees shall be posted at the beginning of each county fiscal year by the County Board.
(C) An employee must work his or her regularly scheduled work day before and immediately following the holiday or present a doctor’s verification to utilize a sick day in order to receive holiday pay.
(D) Compensation for working a holiday will be at time and a half, plus the regular pay for the holiday. If an employee is scheduled to work a holiday and declines to work, holiday pay will be forfeited.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
(A) A new employee shall be considered a probationary employee during the first six months of service. Sick time and personal time shall accrue after 90 days of service. Continued regular employment beyond this period shall be dependent upon certification of ability to do the job and successful performance of the job.
(B) Part-time employees who have worked a period of six months prior to full-time employment shall receive all benefits once going to a full-time status.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011; Ord. passed 7-10-2014)
(A) All full-time employees, after 90 days of service, may take up to 40 hours of paid leave time for any reason during the county's fiscal year (December 1 through November 30) after receiving approval from their supervisor. Time must be taken in no less than one hour increments. This benefit is not cumulative. Employees will be paid for unused time upon resignation provided a two-week notice is given and not terminated.
(B) All part-time employees, after 90 days of service, will earn one hour of paid leave time for every 40 hours of time worked. Paid leave time may be used for any reason during the county's fiscal year (December 1 through November 30). This benefit can carry over year to year with a maximum leave of 40 hours in the county's fiscal year. Time must be taken in no less than one hour increments. Any unused earned time will be paid upon resignation.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011; Res. 23-14, passed 11-28-2023; Res. 24-7, passed 8-22-2024)
(A) Decisions affecting a given area should be made by the administrator in charge of the area.
(B) All personnel should refer matters requiring administrative action to the administrator in charge of the area.
(C) All personnel may have the right to appeal an administrative decision to a higher authority.
(D) Whenever possible, each employee should be made responsible to only one immediate supervisor. If this is not possible, the employee is to understand who he or she is responsible to for what functions.
(E) Staff personnel should always work through their administrator in carrying out their assigned functions.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
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