§ 38.037 HOLIDAYS.

   (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)

§ 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)

§ 38.043 EYE PROTECTION.

   (A)   (1)   All maintenance and highway personnel will be required to wear safety glasses with side shields at all times during the working day. Custodian personnel will be required to wear safety glasses with side shields when working directly with cleaning chemicals. Each employee shall report to work with their safety glasses.

      (2)   Employees reporting to work without their safety glasses will not be allowed to work and will be docked in pay until they have reported to work with the safety glasses.

      (3)   If breakage occurs while at work, face shields/goggles will be provided and must be worn until replacement lenses may be obtained.

   (B)   The county will provide reimbursement for the purchase of safety glasses with side shields not to exceed $55 every 24 months.

   (C)   Violation of any part of this policy will result in disciplinary action, as outlined in §§ 38.160 and 38.161.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)