§ 38.038 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD.

   (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)

§ 38.039 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT DISABILITY.

   Employees should contact the IMRF representative for details.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.040 PAID LEAVE TIME.

   (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)

§ 38.041 LINE AND STAFF RELATIONS.

   (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)

§ 38.042 REPORTING LEAVES REQUIRED OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

   Department heads shall submit reports to the Executive Administrative Assistant of the County Board for vacation requests, sick leave and personal days. The Executive Administrative Assistant shall report requests for vacation requests, sick leave and personal days to the County Board Chairperson.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)