CHAPTER 32: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

Section

Human Resources Manual

   32.001   Lake County Human Resources Manual

Employee Liability

   32.015   Employee liability for damages paid by the county

Collective Bargaining Units

   32.025   Generally

   32.026   Rights of county

   32.027   Representation and collective bargaining unit

   32.028   Bargaining unit

   32.029   Unfair labor practices

   32.030   Issues subject to bargaining

   32.031   Impasse and advisory mediation

   32.032   Strikes

   32.033   Approval

   32.034   Collective bargaining agreement; provisions

   32.035   Fees deducted and remitted

   32.036   Exclusive mechanism for collective bargaining

   32.037   Lake County Board of Commissioners, no preemption

   32.038   Lake County Council, no preemption

Computer Usage

   32.050   Purpose

   32.051   Computer and telecommunication resources

   32.052   Definition

   32.053   Rules and regulations

   32.054   Unauthorized internet site access policy

   32.999   Penalty

   Appendix A:    Human Resources Manual

Cross-reference:

   Miscellaneous employee and officer information, see Ch. 39

HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL

§ 32.001 LAKE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL.

   (A)   Lake County Ordinance No. 1077c and all amendments thereto are hereby revoked in their entirety.

   (B)   The Lake County Human Resources Manual attached hereto as Appendix A and incorporated herein in its entirety is now adopted as an ordinance of Lake County.

   (C)   This ordinance be incorporated into the Lake County Code of Ordinances in this chapter as Appendix A.

(Ord. 1285B, passed 3-13-2007; Ord. 1285B-2, passed 3-11-2008; Ord. 1285B-3, passed 3-11-2008; Ord. 1285B-4, passed 6-10-2008; Ord. 1285B-5, passed 8-12-2008; Ord. 1285B-6, passed 8-26-2008; Ord. 1285B-7, passed 9-9-2008; Ord. 1285B-8, passed 10-14-2008; Ord. 1285B-9, passed 5-12-2009; Ord. 1285B-10, passed 6-9-2009; Ord. 1285B-11, passed 1-12-2010; Ord. 1285B-12, passed 2-23-2010; Ord. 1285B-13, passed 7-13-2010; Ord. 1285B-14, passed 9-22-2010; Ord. 1285B- 16, passed 5-15-2012;

EMPLOYEE LIABILITY

§ 32.015 EMPLOYEE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES PAID BY THE COUNTY.

   (A)   County employees who commit a negligent or intentional act:

      (1)   While under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances as defined by I.C. 9-30-5 et seq.; and

      (2)   While acting within the scope of their employment with the county, or covered by Lake County liability insurance, shall reimburse the county for any all damages paid by the county resulting from the employee's actions while the employee was under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances.

   (B)   Damages shall include, but not be limited to, bodily injury as well as property damage fo both county and third-party property.

(Ord. 1235C, passed 1-14-2003)

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS

§ 32.025 GENERALLY.

   The preamble of ordinance 1199B is incorporated by reference to this chapter.

(Ord. 1199B, passed 1-18-2000)

§ 32.026 RIGHTS OF COUNTY.

   Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed in any way to limit or diminish the county's responsibility and authority to manage and direct on behalf of the citizens the operations and activities of county government to the full extent authorized or permitted by law. The responsibility and activity shall include but not be limited to:

   (A)   Direct the work of its employees;

   (B)   Establish policy;

   (C)   Hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign, and retain employees;

   (D)   Suspend or discharge its employees in accordance with applicable law;

   (E)   Maintain the efficiency of public operations;

   (F)   Relieve its employees from duties because of lack or work or other legitimate reason; and

   (G)   Take any action necessary to carry out the mission of the Department.

(Ord. 1199B, passed 1-18-2000)