GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 32.01 RIGHT TO WORK.

   (A)   It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the city that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization.

   (B)   Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work for said employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is hereby declared to be against public policy and or illegal combination or conspiracy.

   (C)   No person shall be required by any employer to become or remain a member of any labor union or labor organization as a condition of employment or continuation of employment.

   (D)   No person shall be required by an employer to abstain or refrain from membership in any labor union or labor organization as a condition of employment or continuation of employment.

   (E)   No employer shall require any person, as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, to pay any dues, fees or other charges of any kind to any labor union or labor organization.

   (F)   The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to any lawful contract in force on the effective date hereof but they shall apply in all respects to contracts entered into thereafter and to any renewal or extension of an existing contract.

   (G)   Any person or labor union or organization engaged in lockouts, lay-offs, boycotting, picketing, work stoppages or other conduct, a purpose of which is to cause, force, persuade or induce any other person or labor union or organization to violate any provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of illegal conduct contrary to public policy; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or make illegal the peaceful and orderly solicitation and persuasion by union members of others to join a union, unaccompanied by any intimidation, use of force, threat of use of force, reprisal or threat of reprisal, and provided that no such solicitation or persuasion shall be conducted so as to interfere with, or interrupt the work of any employees during working hours.

('79 Code, § 2-80) (Ord. A-531, passed 11-10-64) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 32.02 PERSONNEL POLICIES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.

   The personnel policies of the city are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Code of Ordinances, and shall be available for public inspection at city offices during regular business hours.

(Ord. 89-23, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 89-24, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 89-25, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 97-30, passed 6-26-97; Am. Ord. 99-15, passed 5-4-99; Am. Ord. 99-16, passed 5-4-99; Am. Ord. 99-24, passed 6-23-99; Am. Ord. 00-34, passed 8-1-00; Am. Ord. 01-04, passed 3-20-01; Am. Ord. 01-29, passed 8-15-01; Am. Ord. 03-19, passed 4-22-03; Am. Ord. 09-23, passed 11-24-09 )

§ 32.03 JOB DESCRIPTIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.

   The city job descriptions are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Code of Ordinances, and shall be available for public inspection at city offices during regular business hours.

(Ord. 88-10, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 96-73, passed 11-12-96; Am. Ord. 97-06, passed 2-18-97; Am. Ord. 97-12, passed 3-18-97; Am. Ord. 97-20, passed 5-20-97; Am. Ord. 97-43, passed 8-19-97; Am. Ord. 98-41, passed 10-22-98; Am. Ord. 98-49, passed 1-5-99; Am. Ord. 99-06, passed 2-16-99; Am. Ord. 99-14, passed 5-4-99; Am. Ord. 99-25, passed 2-23-99; Am. Ord. 99-31, passed 9-7-99; Am. Ord. 99-34, passed 9-21-99; Am. Ord. 99-36, passed 10-19-99; Am. Ord. 99-48, passed 11-24-99; Am Ord. 00-28, passed 6-20-00; Am. Ord. 02-25, passed 9-10-02; Am. Ord. 02-27, passed 10-8-02; Am. Ord. 02-32, passed 11-26-02; Am. Ord. 03-11, passed 2-25-03; Am. Ord. 03-23, passed 4-13-03; Am. Ord. 03-36, passed 7-8-03)

§ 32.04 INSURANCE COVERAGE.

   (A)   The city shall provide to all employees the following insurance coverage at no cost to the employee:

      (1)   Single health insurance (employee only) up to $181.47 per month;

      (2)   Life insurance (minimum amount for employee only);

      (3)   Unemployment insurance; and

      (4)   Worker's compensation.

   (B)   The city will pay for both single and family health insurance for individuals who remain employed beyond 20 years of service with the city. The policy paid for by the city will be the medical insurance policy which is held by the majority of the city employees.

(Ord. 96-58, passed 8-6-96; Am. Ord. 00-33, passed 8-1-00)

PENSION PLAN FOR ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY EMPLOYEES

§ 32.15 ADOPTION OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

   That the city, as of March 1, 1984, adopts the provisions of County Employees Retirement System pursuant to KRS 78.510 through 78.852, for all non-uniformed city employees effective March 1, 1984.

(Ord. 84-02, passed 2-21-84)