(A) Health and life insurance.
(1) The city provides to employees who are regularly scheduled for work at least 30 hours per week a comprehensive hospital and major medical group health insurance plan providing major medical benefits. The city pays the full cost of single coverage for all like employees.
(2) If the employee requests dependent coverage, the city will pay 100% of the employee coverage and 50% of the cost of dependent coverage. The remaining cost is paid by deductions from the employee's paycheck.
(a) If any employee terminates employment with the city for any reason, the employee may continue to participate in the group health care program, single or family coverage at the employee's own expense, until the employee secures new coverage or for a period of 18 months after termination.
(b) Employees on unpaid leaves of absence may retain insurance coverage at their own expense.
(c) If the employee retires from the city at the age of 55 or older, the employee may continue to participate in the group health care program, single or family coverage at the employee's own expense, until the employee secures new coverage or until the employee reaches the age of 65.
(B) Safety.
(1) The city shall at all time provide the safest working conditions possible. Each department supervisor has the duty to establish safety regulation and to instruct workers in accident prevention. Workers shall be expected to adhere strictly to all safety requirements.
(2) Safety suggestions will be welcomed from all employees.
(a) When an employee is injured on the job, the employee shall report the injury to the supervisor immediately.
(b) The supervisor shall first acquire medical aid for the injured employee. Then the supervisor shall file promptly an accident report with the City Administrator describing the full details of the accident.
(C) Payroll deductions.
(1) The city is required to deduct from employees' checks federal and state income taxes and social security tax.
(2) The city serves as the collection agency and passes the money on to the state and federal governments. The city is also required to deduct for contribution to the Public Employees Retirement Association for eligible employees.
(3) If an employee selects dependent coverage under the group health insurance plan, the employee's share of the premium will be deducted.
(4) Any other deductions, unless requires by law, must be requested in writing by the employee and will be made only at the Council's discretion.
(D) Public relations. Every employee shall be courteous to the public. Favorable impressions created by courteous public relations develop citizens' good will and support for the city as a whole.
(1) Employees: Must comply with all occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the act that apply to their own actions and conduct on the job.
(2) Right to refuse work: An employee acting in good faith has the right to refuse to perform tasks or work under conditions which the employee reasonably believes present an imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to the employee.
(Ord. 491, passed 4-22-2003)