TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
Policy Disclaimer
Uniform Application of this Handbook
Section 1 - General Employment Practices
§ 1.1 Affirmative Action
§ 1.2 Civil Rights
§ 1.3 Conflict of Interest
§ 1.4 Conflict of Interest Governing Legal Services
§ 1.5 Disabled Employees/Americans With Disabilities Act
§ 1.6 Drug Free Workplace
§ 1.7 Equal Employment Opportunity
§ 1.8 Sexual Harassment
§ 1.9 Harassment (Of A Non-Sexual Nature)
§ 1.10 Open Door Policy
§ 1.11 Indemnification of Employees, Officers and Agents
Section 2 - Hiring Process And Employment Standards
§ 2.1 Application, Recruitment and Hiring
§ 2.2 Bridging of Service - Credit for Full Time Status
§ 2.3 Changes in Employee Information
§ 2.4 Definitions of Employment Status
§ 2.5 Orientation
§ 2.6 Probationary Performance Evaluation
§ 2.7 Work hours
§ 2.8 Flexible Time
§ 2.9 Emergency Closings
§ 2.10 Pay Periods, Paydays, Paychecks, Payroll Deductions and Credit Union
§ 2.11 Personnel Actions
§ 2.12 Performance Evaluations
§ 2.13 Official Personnel Records and Information
§ 2.14 References/Employment Verification
§ 2.15 Travel Guidelines
Section 3 - Employee Responsibilities
§ 3.1 Attendance Policy
§ 3.2 Care for County Property
§ 3.3 Vehicle Use Policy
§ 3.4 Computer Policy
§ 3.5 Social Media
§ 3.6 Telephone Use Policy
§ 3.7 Confidentiality
§ 3.8 Customer Service
§ 3.9 Dress Code
§ 3.10 Office Decor and Maintaining Work Areas and Equipment
§ 3.11 Drugs and Alcohol: Termination, Discipline, Rehabilitation
§ 3.12 Outside Employment
§ 3.13 Employee Ethics
§ 3.14 Guidelines for Conduct
§ 3.15 Mediation
§ 3.16 Possession of Firearms
§ 3.17 Violence-Free Workplace
§ 3.18 Safety and Health
§ 3.19 Smoke Free Environment
§ 3.20 Staff Identification Badges
Section 4 - Employee Benefits
§ 4.1 Life Insurance
§ 4.2 Health Insurance
§ 4.3 Family and Medical Leave
§ 4.4 Bereavement Leave
§ 4.5 Holidays
§ 4.6 Employee Birthday Holiday
§ 4.7 Jury Duty and Subpoenaed Witness
§ 4.8 Military Leave
§ 4.9 Sick Days/Personal Leave
§ 4.10 Short Term Disability
§ 4.11 Vacation
§ 4.12 Worker Compensation
§ 4.13 Mandatory Benefits
§ 4.14 Health Insurance upon Retirement
§ 4.15 Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
§ 4.16 Parental Leave Policy
The Lake County Employee Handbook is a guide that describes the procedures and regulations that relate to your employment and has been prepared to assist you in making your employment enjoyable and rewarding.
In order to insure that the County's employment records are accurate, please notify your department's payroll clerk should you at any time change your name, address, telephone number, or marital/family status.
Although the handbook is designed to serve all employees in an equitable and fair manner, parts of this book may be superseded by union agreement or by specific department procedure. Wherever possible, those conflicts have been noted.