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This policy is intended to regulate all issues in the use and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances in the workplace or that affect the workplace (refer to Codebook Chapter 22, Article 7). The Village of Hamel is dedicated to providing a safe, dependable and efficient services to the citizens of Hamel. In meeting this obligation, it is our policy to ensure that all employees are not impaired in their abilities to perform assigned duties in a safe, productive and healthy manner and to create a workplace environment free from the adverse effects of drug abuse The Village of Hamel prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of controlled substances in the workplace while on duty, on-call or responding to duty. Violations of this policy can result in disciplinary action, up and including termination, and may have legal consequences.
Any employee who believes that a violation of Policies has occurred, whether by a Village employee, Village Trustee, or elected official, should inform in writing, the Mayor, immediate supervisor, or a Village Trustee of a purported violation. All reports will be referred to the Village Board for investigation, review, or other appropriate action.
The Village Board or its designee will conduct a prompt investigation or review of the report and the facts concerning the purported violation. If the Village Board concludes that the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, discrimination, harassment or other policies have been violated, it will take prompt corrective action reasonably designed to end the violation and to prevent any further violations from occurring. Such corrective action may include disciplinary action against anyone found to have violated the policy, up to and including immediate termination.
After the Village has completed its investigation or review and determined whether this policy has been violated, it will advise the complainant of the results of the investigation or review and the corrective action, if any, that is being taken as a result.
After sixty (60) days of employment, all full-time employees shall receive a check up to the current approved amount as established by Resolution approved by Resolution adopted the Village Board of Trustees, made payable to the insurance company of the employee's choosing, or payable to the employee upon proof that the employee has paid for health insurance.
(Ord. No. 24-008; 4-9-24)
The Village observes the following regular paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
If a recognized holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the Friday proceeding. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the Monday following. Holidays will not be recognized for both the Friday and Monday when the Holiday falls on a weekend day.
All full-time employees who do not work on said holiday shall receive pay for that holiday, at their regular rate of pay. When a full-time employee works on a paid holiday as provided in this section, such employee shall be paid the equivalent of sixteen (16) hours of straight time pay for eight (8) hours of work that day.
If a recognized holiday falls during an eligible employee's paid absence (such as a vacation day or sick day), the absence for the day will be counted as holiday pay and not against the paid time off.
To be eligible for holiday-pay, a full-time employee who does not have prior approval for his/her absence from the Mayor or immediate supervisor, must work the employee's last scheduled day prior to, and the next scheduled day subsequent to, the holiday.
(Ord. No. 23-022; 12-12-23)
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