TABLE OF CONTENTS

STANDARD PERSONNEL POLICY BOOK

SECTION 1 – HIRING PROCEDURESPAGE

A. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY – 8/5/141 - 2

B. HIRING OF FAMILY MEMBERS1

C. EMPLOYEE SCREENING – 9/29/141 - 5

1.)CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

2.)OFFICE OF INSPECT GENERAL/Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs

3.)EMPLOYEMENT REFERENCES

4.)SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

5.)HEALTH SCREENING

D. JOB DESCRIPTION POLICY1

E. RENTER’S INSURANCE1

F. PERSONNEL FILES – 9/29/141 - 2

G. JOB STATUS – 2/28/071

H. PROMOTION OR TRANSFER – 9/29/14 1 - 2

I.ATTENDANCE, REASSIGNMENT, AUTHORIZED CLOSING –

DISASTER/EMERGENCY CONDITIONS – 5/1/091

J.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/CRITICAL OPERATIONS – 10/18/131 - 3

K.RECRUITMENT – 8/20/151 - 2

SECTION 2 – EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES

A. RULES FOR STAFF CONDUCT – 11/3/141 - 3

B. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY1

C. ATTENDANCE – 9/11/151 - 6

1.)TARDINESS

2.)ABSENCE

a.)NON-EMERGENCY ABSENCES

b.)EMERGENCY ABSENCES

c.)EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM

3.)LEAVE OF ABSENCE

a.)FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ABSENCE

b.)FAMILY LEAVE

c.)MEDICAL LEAVE

d.)MILITARY LEAVE

e.)FUNERAL LEAVE

f.)COURT DUTY LEAVE

g.)SCHOOL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES

h.)GENERAL LEAVE

D.ON-CALL EMPLOYEES/SHARING OF EMPLOYEES– 4/22/141 - 2

E.EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS – 9/12/131 - 3

F.MEALS AND REST BREAKS – 9/10/141 - 2

G.INSTRUCTIONAL SUMMARIES1

H.DISCIPLINE – 9/10/141 - 5

IRECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY – 8/1/051

J.STAFF COMMUNICATION – 5/17/071

K.VISITORS1 - 2

L.VOLUNTEERS1

M.TELEPHONE PROCEDURES – 10/10/141 - 2

  1. GUIDELINES FOR CORPORATE OFFICE SPECIAL 1

LUNCHES/EVENTS/CELEBRATIONS

O.LIVE-IN – 12/9/111 - 4

P.SMOKING – 10/1/151 - 2

Q.ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS – 11/3/141

SECTION 3 - LEGAL POLICIES AND LIABILITIES

  1. HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION POLICY – 8/5/141 - 3
  2. SUGGESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS – 3/3/09 1
  3. WHISTLE BLOWER STATUTE – 10/18/131
  4. LIABILITY INSURANCE1
  5. SAFE TRANSPORTATION: PERSONAL & PROGRAM VEHICLE USE -

5/4/151 - 14

  1. DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY – 12/1/131 - 5
  2. PROHIBITION OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS – 12/13/101
  3. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND REFERENCE REQUEST – 9/24/141 - 2

SECTION 4 - ORIENTATION & ONGOING TRAINING

A. ORIENTATION POLICIES – 6/28/151 - 7

B. ONGOING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – 3/13/151 - 8

C. TRAINING RECORD GUIDELINES – 1/13/151 - 3

D. CORPORATE TRAINING CALENDARS – 1/13/151 - 2

E. TRAINING RESOURCE LIBRARY POLICY1 - 2

SECTION 5 - PAY PRACTICES

  1. NEW EMPLOYEES – 9/10/141
  2. PAY PERIODS1
  3. TIME CARDS1
  4. PAYCHECKS – 2/23/071 - 2
  1. PAYCHECK DISTRIBUTION
  2. MISSING PAYCHECKS
  1. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS1
  2. CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING ORDERS – 5/17/071
  3. SALARY AND WAGE ADJUSTMENTS – 2/28/141 - 2
  1. LENGTH OF SERVICE INCREASES
  2. COST OF LIVING INCREASES
  3. SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE INCREASES
  4. RESPONSIBILITIES BEYOND THE NORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION
  1. DAY LIGHT SAVINGS TIME1
  2. EXEMPT EMPLOYEE STATUSAND PAY – 2/14/121 - 3
  3. OVERTIME PAY - 10/4/151 - 2
  4. OVERNIGHT PAY – 8/31/051
  5. PERSONNEL STATUS CHANGE NOTICE – 3/7/071

SECTION 6 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEE EXPENSES

A. LOCAL TRAVEL - 6/1/121 - 2

  1. MEALS – 6/1/121
  2. OTHER EXPENSES – 6/20/081
  3. REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES1
  4. REIMBURSEMENT OF STAFF FOR PERSONAL LOANS TO CLIENTS1
  5. REIMBURSEMENT OF CLIENT MEALS – 2/25/041
  6. EMPLOYEE PROPERTY – 10/051

SECTION 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  1. GENERAL BENEFIT PHILOSOPHY1
  2. GROUP MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE - 9/24/141 - 3
  3. RETIREMENT/PROFIT SHARING PLAN1
  4. UNPAID/PAID TIME OFF (NON-EXEMPT & EXEMPT EMPLOYEES) -

7/24/151 - 8

  1. DONATION OF PAID TIME OFF – 5/12/141 - 2
  2. HOLIDAYS-DIRECT CARE STAFF – 5/12/141
  3. HOLIDAYS-NON-DIRECT CARE STAFF – 5/12/141
  4. TUITION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/LICENSURE – 9/1/151
  5. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS (CAFETERIA) PLAN – 4/25/061
  6. EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR RECRUITMENT – 5/8/09 1
  7. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION – 3/1/111 - 2
  1. EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS
  2. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
  3. ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
  4. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

SECTION 8 - SAFETY

  1. A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT AND INJURY REDUCTION (AWAIR)

PROGRAM – 6/3/131 - 7

  1. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND HARMFUL PHYSICAL AGENTS – 6/20/111
  2. WORKER’S COMPENSATION – 9/24/14 1 - 2

SECTION 9 - EMPLOYEE SEPARATION

A. EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION – 8/1/051 - 2

B. EXIT INTERVIEWS – 8/1/051

C. LAYOFFS - 5/12/141 - 2

D. REHIRING TERMINATED EMPLOYEES – 2/28/071

SECTION 10 – MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENTS OF POLICY AND/OR PROCEDURE

A.ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY – 1/30/091

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