City of Hutchinson Employee Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
HANDBOOK DISCLAIMER & EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL 101 6
DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES 102 6
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 103 6
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION 104 6
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES 105 7
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS 106 7
LOYALTY OATH 107 7
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES/NEPOTISM POLICY 108 8
POLITICAL ACTIVITY 109 8
ETHICAL CONDUCT 110 8
PUBLIC RELATIONS & MEDIA INQUIRIES/COMMUNICATION 111 9
HIPPA 112 9
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT 113 11
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 201 13
INTERNAL JOB POSTINGS 202 13
TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS 203 13
BACKGROUND INQUIRIES AND RECORD CHECKS 204 14
MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS 205 14
TRIAL PERIOD 301 16
HOURS OF WORK 302 16
ATTENDENCE, PUNCTUALITY AND ABSENCE NOTIFICATION 303 17
LUNCH AND REST PERIODS 304 17
TIME KEEPING POLICY AND PROCEDURES 305 18
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS 306 19
PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND DRESS 307 20
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT 308 20
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING 309 20
LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM 310 21
FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMINATIONS 311 22
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE & SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING 312 22
USE OF TOBACCO & NICOTINE DELIVERY DEVICES 313 27
CARE AND USE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 314 27
DRIVER SAFETY 315 27
CITY ISSUED VEHICLES 316 28
RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES 317 28
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 318 30
PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS 319 31
SEARCHES AND INSPECTIONS 320 32
PERSONNEL RECORDS 321 32
RELEASE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 322 33
SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT 323 33
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 401 36
ANTI-HARASSMENT 402 38
CONSENSUAL RELATIONSHIPS 403 39
OPEN DOOR POLICY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCEDURE 404 40
CORRECTIVE ACTION & DISCIPLINE 405 40
ADMINISTRATIVE / INVESTIGATORY LEAVE 406 42
APPEAL OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION 407 42
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION 408 42
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS IN THE WORKPLACE 409 43
COMPENSATION PROGRAM 501 45
BASE PAY ADMINISTRATION 502 45
JOB DESCRIPTIONS 503 46
LENGTH OF SERVICE AND ANNIVERSARY DATES 505 46
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND APPRAISAL PROGRAM 506 47
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT SAFE HARBOR 507 48
OVERTIME PAY 508 49
OTHER PAY PROGRAMS 509 50
CAR ALLOWANCES 510 50
CLOTHING ALLOWANCES AND PURCHASES 511 51
PAY DATES & PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION 512 51
CITY RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS 601 53
FLOATING HOLIDAY LEAVE 602 53
SICK LEAVE BENEFITS 604 55
FAMILY DEATH / BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 605 57
INJURY LEAVE 606 57
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE 607 57
SHARED LEAVE POOL DONATION PROGRAM 608 61
UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENSE 609 62
CIVIC LEAVE 610 63
MILITARY LEAVE 611 63
DISCLAIMER 701 67
MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN 702 67
DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN 703 68
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT 704 68
COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE 705 68
ELIGIBLE RETIREE CONTINUATION COVERAGE 706 69
KPERS & KP&F PENSION PROGRAM 707 69
457 RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 708 70
GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM 709 70
KPERS DISABILITY INSURANCE 710 70
VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PROGRAMS 711 70
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) 712 70
SEVERANCE PAY PROGRAMS 713 70
CREDIT UNION 714 71
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM 715 71

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