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(A) It is the employee’s responsibility to report all accidents and injuries within 48 hours to his or her supervisor. It is necessary that the employee have the department head or designee complete an incident report form. Failure to immediately report an incident may eliminate coverage by workers’ compensation insurance. Department heads are responsible for immediately reporting all safety hazards to the Board office.
(B) An employee who suffers an on the job injury shall be granted an initial leave with full pay up to two working days without utilization of any accumulated sick leave or other benefits. In case of absence thereafter, the employee shall be permitted to utilize his or her accumulated sick leave.
(C) If medical attention is necessary during normal business hours, the employee shall see his or her physician. If it is an emergency situation or the physician is unavailable, then the employee shall go to the emergency room.
(D) In the event the employment-related injury becomes the subject of an award of the State Industrial Commission or is otherwise compensated for under applicable law, the employee shall immediately remit to the employer the dollar equivalent which duplicates payment received as sick leave days, whereupon the employee’s sick leave account shall be recredited with the number of sick leave days used and recompensated for. The employer, upon notice of one payroll period to the employee, may deduct the above mentioned remittance in cases where the employee fails to remit the appropriate dollar equivalent.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
BUILDING CLOSING POLICY
(A) Conditions requiring closing will dictate the persons involved in the decision to close the county buildings.
(B) The following will be the only persons with separate or collective authority to recommend a closing to the County Sheriff:
(1) Chairperson of the County Board;
(2) Chairperson of the County Property Committee;
(3) County Sheriff;
(4) Resident Circuit Judge (emergency only); and
(5) EMA Coordinator.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
(A) The closing of the county buildings should occur when it is improper or dangerous for employees or the public to occupy the building.
(B) These conditions include, but are not limited to:
(1) Failure of the environmental system (heat, air conditioning, water);
(2) Notification of a possible act of violence (bomb threat); and
(3) Weather related emergencies (snow, tornado and the like).
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
(A) The county building employees, elected officials and the public must be notified in the event of a building closure.
(B) When the decision is made in advance to allow notification on the day prior to the closing, the following should be adhered to.
(1) All elected officials and department heads will be notified who are in turn responsible for notifying their own employees.
(2) The responsible person making the decision (see § 38.235), is responsible for notification of local media and law enforcement of the times, possible duration and reasons for the closure.
(3) When closure is required, and the time frame does not allow for prior notification, the elected officials and department heads will be notified upon arrival for business day. The elected officials and department heads will assume responsibility for notification of their employees.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
The return to complete or partial operation of the county buildings will be the decision of the responsible person, as set forth in § 38.235. Notification will be made to the media and the affected office holders and/or department heads.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
EVALUATIONS
The purpose of evaluations shall be as follows:
(A) Assessment of performance for retention, reassignment or promotion of salary advancement;
(B) Improvement of performance through constructive suggestions which will help the individual realize their full potential; and
(C) Maintaining in each employee’s personnel files a record of their performance for the county.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
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