(A) All employees are expected to exercise good judgment, loyalty, common sense, dedication and courtesy in the performance of their duties. The primary mission of every employee is to provide courteous, orderly, efficient and economic delivery of services to the citizens of the village.
(B) Acts, errors or omissions which discredit the public service to impair the provision of orderly services to the citizens of the village may result in discipline, including termination.
(C) The following are examples of the types of behavior which may result in discipline:
(1) Drinking alcohol or the abuse of non-prescription or prescription drugs or other controlled substances on the job, or arriving on the job under the influence of or while in possession of alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances;
(2) Violation of a lawful duty;
(3) Insubordination;
(4) Absence from work without first notifying and securing permission from the department head;
(5) Habitual absence or tardiness for any reason;
(6) Unsatisfactory job performance, as determined by the village;
(7) Conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(8) Acceptance of fees, gratuities or other valuable items in the performance of the employee’s official duties for the village;
(9) Inability, refusal or failure to perform the duties of the assigned job;
(10) Violation of duties or rules imposed by this manual, or by any other village rule, regulation or administrative order; or
(11) Two written reprimands for any combination of offenses during a 12-month period.
(D) This list is not all-inclusive, but only serves as a general guide. The village may discipline or terminate employees for other reasons not stated above.
(E) In the event that discipline is necessary, the following types of disciplinary actions may be used, depending on the particular situation.
(1) An
ORAL WARNING is a counseling session between the employee’s supervisor and the employee on the subject of the employee’s conduct and performance, or his or her failure to observe a rule, regulation or administrative instruction. It is intended to increase an employee’s efficiency and value to the village by changing the employee’s conduct, attitude, habits or work methods. Following the counseling session, the Village Clerk or Village Board member assigned shall document the oral warning.
(2) A
REPRIMAND is a formal written disciplinary action for misconduct, inadequate performance or repeated lesser infractions.
(3) A
SUSPENSION is a temporary, unpaid absence from duty which may be imposed as a penalty for significant misconduct or repeated lesser infractions. A suspension is a severe disciplinary action, which is made part of the employee’s permanent record.
(4) Suspensions with pay, where the employee is placed on administrative leave, may be utilized by the Village Board pending the results of an investigation or disciplinary action where the Village Board determines factors such as public confidence, the safety of the employee or the efficient functioning of the village call for such suspension.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)