Orange County, Texas Personnel Policy Manual - Adopted by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court - September 1999 - Updated March 2017

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Orange County, Texas Personnel Policy Manual sets out policy framework for the employer–employee relationship across all county employees. It was adopted by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court and includes an overview of general information, scope, and guiding principles. The document emphasizes that the manual summarizes existing policies and procedures, while directing employees with eligibility or applicability questions to Human Resources or their supervisor for clarification. It is supported by a detailed table of contents covering employment practices, benefits, conduct, communications, training, safety, and separation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages290

Reading Time12 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Introductory Information

General Information

Employment-at-Will

County Employment Practices

Wage and Salary Administration

Employee Benefits and Services

Standards of Conduct and Employee Corrective Action

Employee Communications

Training and Development

Safety and Health

Employee Separation

Appendices

Orange County, Texas Personnel Policy Manual Adopted by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court This 13th Day, of September, 1999 Updated by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court This 14th Day, of March, 2017 ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 000. Introductory Information 010. General Information 020. Employment-at-Will 100. County Employment Practices 110. Definitions of Employment Status 111. Exempt/Non-exempt Employee Status 120. Ant-Discrimination Polices 121. Equal Employment Opportunity 122. Americans with Disabilities Act & ADAAA 122-A. ADA & ADAAA Grievance and Complaint Procedures 123. Sexual Harassment and Other Types of Harassment 123-A Sexual Harassment Grievance and Complaint Procedures 124. Employee Reports of Illegal Acts: No Discrimination or Retaliation 125. Employee Claims for Workers' Compensation Benefits: No Discrimination or Retaliation 130. Recruiting and Selection 131. Employment of Minors and Interns 132. Anti-Nepotism and Employment of Relatives 140. Physical Fitness, Competency, and Skills Requirements 141. Physical Fitness Examinations 142. Drug and Alcohol Testing 143. Driving Standards 150. Date of Hire/Date of Termination 160. Orientation Period 170. Rehire and Reinstatement of Benefits and Seniority 180. Administration of Personnel Records 200. Wage and Salary Administration 210. Hours of Work, Workday, and Workweek 220. Pay Periods and Paydays 230. Minimum Wage 240. Pay Matrix Compensation Program 250. Overtime Pay: Non-Exempt Employees 260. Longevity Pay 270. Payroll Deductions 280. Employee Time Records Employee Benefits and Services 310. Leave Benefits 311. Vacations 312. Holidays 313. Sick Leave 314. Paid Personal Leave Bereavement Court Duty Time Off To Vote Military Service 315. Paid Leave for Emergency County Office Closings and Weather Emergencies 315-A. EM-200 Emergency Management 316. Unpaid Personal Leave 317. Leave of Absence Without Pay 318. Family and Medical Leave 320. Meal Periods and Short Rest Periods 330. Travel 340. Credit Union 350. Employee Insurance Benefits 360. Workers' Compensation 365. Return to Work 370. Retirement Benefits 400. Standards of Conduct and Employee Corrective Action 410. Standards of Conduct 411. Timeliness and Attendance Control 412. Solicitation and Distribution 413. Substance Abuse 414. Dress, Personal Appearance, and Professional Conduct 415. Smoking in the Workplace/Tobacco Policy (Revised) 416. Burning of Candles in the Workplace 420. Security and Confidentiality 421. Computer Hardware and Software Security 422. Conflict of Interest 423. Representation Of and Before the County 430. Use of County Equipment and Other Property 440. Off-Duty Conduct 441. Outside Employment 442. Political Activities and Contributions; Official Donations 450. Corrective Action-Disciplinary Procedures 500. Employee Communications 510. Open Door Communications 520. Suggestions 530. Mail 540. Telephone and Voicemail Use 550. Media Relations 560. Grievance and Complaint Procedures 561. Policy/Grievance Committee 600. Training and Development 610. Employee Performance Appraisals 620. Promotions, Demotions, & Lateral Transfers 700. Safety and Health 710. Accidents/Injuries Reporting 720. Life-Threatening and Infectious/Communicable Diseases 800. Employee Separation 810. Employee Resignation and Termination 820. Reduction-in-Force and Recall Appendices A. Resolution of Approval and Adoption of Personnel Policy Manual B. Employee Acknowledgment and Receipt for Personnel Policy Manual C. Employment Application D. Disability Self-Identification Form E. Designation of Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for Orange County, Texas F. Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance/Complaint Form G. Sexual Harassment Grievance/Complaint Form H. Orange

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Orange County, Texas Personnel Policy Manual?

It serves as a guide for the employer–employee relationship and provides general information and guidelines about county policies and procedures.

Who does the policy manual apply to?

The scope applies to all policies within the manual and to all employees of Orange County, Texas.

Does the manual provide comprehensive coverage of all situations and exceptions?

No. It is an overview and summary of policies and procedures in effect, and it is not intended to address every possible application, exception, or eligibility situation.

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