§ 34.070 EMPLOYEE BONDING.

   (A)   All applicants seeking county employment which involves the handling of county funds or writing county checks shall be bondable.

   (B)   All employees involved in handling county funds shall be bonded at the expense of the county.

(2001 Code, § 31.065) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)

§ 34.071 SAFETY.

   (A)   The health and safety of employees is a primary concern of the county. As a condition of employment, employees are required to comply with all safety procedures that are established for the position held by the employee, including the use of seatbelts when driving or riding in any county vehicle. Additionally, any employee who becomes aware of any unsafe or hazardous condition shall report the situation to his or her supervisor or department head immediately.

   (B)   All work-related injuries must be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor or the department head as soon as possible after the injury occurs, but no later than the end of the workday/shift.

   (C)   Failure to comply with established workplace safety rules, report workplace injuries or failure to report unsafe/hazardous conditions of which the employee is aware shall result in personnel action, up to and including termination from employment.

(2001 Code, § 31.066) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)

§ 34.072 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT.

   County employees owe their primary work allegiance and energies to their county job. Any outside employment that interferes with or creates a conflict of interest with the employee’s county employment is prohibited.

(2001 Code, § 31.067) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

§ 34.085 PURPOSE.

   Consistent with the county’s policy to maintain a safe, healthy, drug-free work environment in compliance with the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, and in the interest of assuring the safety of the general public by employing persons in safety sensitive positions that do not abuse alcohol or illegal drugs, the following policies are adopted and strictly adhered to by the county. For purposes of complying with federal drug and alcohol regulations, the substance abuse testing procedures for employees covered by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 (commercial driver’s license) shall be established and administered separately from the county’s overall substance abuse testing program.

(2001 Code, § 31.080) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)