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-====== Personnel Policy Manual ======
+===== Table of Contents =====
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+==== Topic A - General Rules ====
+**[[wiki:topic_a|A - General Rules]]**\\
+=== General Provisions ===
+Section 1-1.	Purpose of Rules\\
+Section 1-2.	Positions Covered by the Rules\\
+Section 1-3.	Administration of the Rules\\
+Section 1-4.	Departmental Regulations\\
+Section 1-5.	Open Communications\\
+Section 1-6.	Political Activity\\
+Section 1-7.	County Property\\
+Section 1-8.	County Retained Rights\\
+Section 1-9.	Whistle Blower Policy\\
+Section 1-10.	Excessive Force of Law Enforcement\\
+Section 1-11.	Amendment of Rules\\
-===== Table of Contents =====
+==== Topic B – Hiring Of Employees ====
+**[[wiki:topic_b|B - Hiring Of Employees]]**\\
+=== Applications And Applicants ===
+Section 2-1.	Recruitment\\
+Section 2-2.	Application Form\\
+Section 2-3.	Reference Checking\\
+Section 2-4.	Pre-Employment Record Checks and Testing\\
+Section 2-5.	Disqualification\\
+Section 2-6.	Disqualification by Reason of Police Record\\
+==== Topic C – Employment ====
+**[[wiki:topic_c|C - Employment]]**\\
+=== General Employment Policies ===
+Section 3-1.	Equal Employment Opportunity\\
+Section 3-2.	Labor Law Posters\\
+Section 3-3.	Employment “At Will”\\
+Section 3-4	Immigration Law Compliance\\
+Section 3-5.	Qualification of Employment\\
+Section 3-6.	Hiring\\
+Section 3-7.	Employment of Relatives\\
+Section 3-8.	Outside Employment\\
+Section 3-9.	Dual Employment\\
+Section 3-10.	Employee Orientation and Acknowledgement\\
+Section 3-11	Position Transfer\\
+Section 3-12.	Promotion / Demotion\\
+Section 3-13.	Positions\\
+Section 3-14.	Eligible for Benefits\\
+Section 3-15.	Temporary Positions\\
+Section 3-16.	Job Descriptions\\
+=== Introductory & Qualifying Periods ===
+Section 4-1.	Purpose\\
+Section 4-2.	Duration\\
+Section 4-3.	Evaluation and Counseling\\
+Section 4-4.	Extension of Introductory Period\\
+Section 4-5.	Termination during Introductory Period\\
+Section 4-6.	Completion of Introductory Period\\
+Section 4-7.	Qualifying Period for Promoted & Transferred Employees\\
+Section 4-8.	Demotion during Qualifying Period\\
+=== Separation From Employment ===
+Section 5-1.	Separation\\
+Section 5-2.	Resignations\\
+Section 5-3.	Terminations\\
+Section 5-4	Reduction in Work Force / Layoffs\\
+Section 5-5.	Return of County Property\\
+Section 5-6.	Final Paychecks\\
+Section 5-7.	Employment References after Separation of Employment\\
+Section 5-8.	Request for Release of Employment Records\\
+==== Topic D – Employees Responsiblities ====
+**[[wiki:topic_d|D - Employee Responsibilities]]**\\
+=== Human Resources ===
+Section 6-1.	Important Information needed by human Resources\\
+Section 6-2.	Important Information Required\\
+Section 6-3.	Employee Requirements\\
+Section 6-4.	Employee Performance Evaluations\\
+=== Code Of Ethics / Employee Conduct ===
+Section 7-1.	Code of Ethics\\
+Section 7-2.	Employee Conduct\\
+Section 7-3.	Customer Service\\
+Section 7-4.	Parking Recommendations\\
+Section 7-5.	Press\\
+Section 7-6.	Solicitations and Distribution\\
+=== Personal Appearance / Dress Code ===
+Section 8-1.	General Policy\\
+Section 8-2.	General Guidelines\\
+Section 8-3.	Office Attire\\
+Section 8-4.	Casual Dress\\
+Section 8-5.	County Uniforms\\
+=== Work Schedules, Attendance And Inclement Weather ===
+Section 9-1.	Regular Working Hours; Exceptions\\
+Section 9-2.	Recording Work Hours\\
+Section 9-3.	Attendance and Punctuality\\
+Section 9-4.	No-Call / No-Show\\
+Section 9-5.	Absence Due to Illness\\
+Section 9-6.	Attendance and Leaves of Absence\\
+Section 9-7.	Attendance and Break Periods\\
+Section 9-8.	Inclement Weather and Attendance\\
+Section 9-9.	Closing of the Courthouse\\
+Section 9-10.	Administrative Offices\\
+Section 9-11	Building and Grounds Department\\
+Section 9-12.	Sheriff’s Office, Road and Bridge Departments\\
+=== Americans With Disablity Act (ADA) ===
+Section 10-1.	ADA Policy\\
+=== Anti-Harassment ===
+Section 11-1.	General Policy\\
+Section 11-2.	Sexual Harassment\\
+Section 11-3.	Violation of Policy\\
+Section 11-4.	Employee Responsibility and/or Complaint\\
+Section 11-5.	Investigation\\
+Section 11-6.	Consequences\\
+=== Progressice Discipline Policy ===
+Section 12-1.	General Policy\\
+Section 12-2.	Formal Warnings Progression\\
+Section 12-3.	Immediate Discharge of an Employee\\
+=== Substance Abuse Policy ===
+Section 13-1.	Purpose of Substance Abuse Policy\\
+Section 13-2.	General Policy\\
+Section 13-3.	Testing Circumstances\\
+Section 13-4.	Refusal to Submit to a Drug or Alcohol Test\\
+Section 13-5.	Positive Test Results and Consequences\\
+Section 13-6.	Off Site Violations and Convictions / Guilty Please\\
+Section 13-7.	Education and Rehabilitation\\
+Section 13-8.	Confidentiality\\
+Section 13-9.	Policy Acknowledgement\\
+Section 13-10.  Road and Bridge Employees\\
+=== Workplace Violence ===
+Section 14-1.	General Policy\\
+Section 14-2.	Employee Responsibility\\
+Section 14-3.	Reporting of Workplace Violence\\
+Section 14-4.	Protective / Restraining Oder\\
+==== Topic E – Information Systems ====
+**[[wiki:topic_e|E - Information Systems]]**\\
+=== Information Systems ===
+Section 15-1.	Computer, Email and Internet Use\\
+Section 15-2.	Network and Information Systems Password\\
+Section 15-3.	Phone and Mail System\\
+Section 15-4.	Social Media\\
+=== Electronic Records Administration ===
+Section 16-1.	Purpose\\
+Section 16-2.	Definition\\
+Section 16-3.	Scope\\
+Section 16-4.	Electronic Records Policy Statement\\
+Section 16-5.	General Requirements\\
+Section 16-6.	Electronic Mail\\
+Section 16-7.	Safeguarding / Accessibility of Electronic Records\\
+Section 16-8.	Electronic Record Backup\\
+Section 16-9.	Litigation Holds\\
+Section 16-10.	Legality of Electronic Records\\
+Section 16-11.	Application of Policies\\
+==== Topic F – Employee Benefits ====
+**[[wiki:topic_f|F - Employee Benefits]]**\\
+=== Health And Life Insurance ===
+Section 17-1.	Group and Voluntary Benefits\\
+Section 17-2.	Retirement Plans\\
+Section 17-3.	Cafeteria plan\\
+Section 17-4.	Deferred Compensation\\
+Section 17-5.	Flexible Spending Program\\
+Section 17-6.	Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)\\
+=== Health Insirance Portability Accountablity Act (HIPAA) ===
+Section 18-1.	Description of HIPAA\\
+Section 18-2.	Employee Notification Notice of Privacy Practices\\
+Section 18-3.	Rights and Responsibilities of the County\\
+==== Topic G – Payroll ====
+**[[wiki:topic_g|G - Payroll]]**\\
+=== Payroll And Compensation Plan ===
+Section 19-1.	Payroll Procedures\\
+Section 19-2.	County Compensatory Time Policy\\
+Section 19-3.	County Compensatory Time Defined\\
+Section 19-4.	Facts about Compensatory Time\\
+Section 19-5.	Using Your Accumulated Compensatory Time\\
+Section 19-6.	County Overtime Work Policy\\
+Section 19-7.	Facts about Overtime\\
+Section 19-8.	Workweek Defined\\
+Section 19-9.	Payment for Overtime\\
+Section 19-10.	Payment at Separation of Employment\\
+Section 19-11.	Seminars and training\\
+=== Paid Holidays ===
+Section 20-1.	Holiday Benefits\\
+Section 20-2.	Working Ten (10) Hour Days\\
+Section 20-3.	Approved Paid Holidays\\
+Section 20-4.	Defining Date of Holiday\\
+Section 20-5.	Holiday Pay\\
+=== Personal Days ===
+Section 21-1.	Personal Days Received\\
+Section 21-2.	Use and Payment of Personal Days\\
+Section 21-3.	Unused Personal Days and Separation from Employment\\
+=== Sick Leave ===
+Section 22-1.	Amount of Sick Leave\\
+Section 22-2.	Sick Leave taken\\
+Section 22-3.	Notification\\
+Section 22-4.	Not Considered Sick Leave\\
+Section 22-5.	Unused Sick Leave and Separation from Employment\\
+=== Vacation ===
+Section 23-1.	Vacation Policies – Plan A; Plan B\\
+Section 23-2.	Vacation Payment upon Separation\\
+Section 23-3.	Vacation Periods with Holidays\\
+Section 23-4.	Vacation for law Enforcement Department\\
+Section 23-5.	Vacation and Medical Leave for FLMA or other Medical Leaves\\
+Section 23-6.	Vacation Schedules\\
+(Vacation Plan Election Form)\\
+==== Topic H –Expenses ====
+**[[wiki:topic_h|H - Expenses]]**\\
+=== County Purchasing ===
+Section 24-1.	Purchasing Mission Statement\\
+Section 24-2.	County Purchasing Card\\
+=== Travel Expenses ===
+Section 25-1.	Expenses\\
+Section 25-2.	Rules\\
+Section 25-3.	Reimbursement\\
+Section 25-4.	Reimbursable Expenses\\
+Section 25-5.	Personal Travel\\
+Section 25-6.	Non-Reimbursable Expenses\\
+Section 25-7.	Travel Advance\\
+Section 25-8.	Airfare\\
+Section 25-9.	Tax Exempt Letter\\
+Section 25-10.	Expense Procedure\\
+Section 25-11.	Mileage Reimbursement\\
+==== Topic I – Leaves Of Absence ====
+**[[wiki:topic_i|I - Leaves Of Absence]]**\\
+=== Leaves Of Absence ===
+Section 26-1.	Approval Authority\\
+Section 26-2.	Bereavement Leave\\
+Section 26-3.	Family Medical Leave\\
+(Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under FMLA)\\
+Section 26-4.	Medical Leave of Absence\\
+Section 26-4.5	Leave of Absence Without Pay\\
+Section 26-5.	Maternity / Pregnancy Leave\\
+Section 26-6.	Jury / Witness Duty\\
+Section 26-7.	Military Leave\\
+Section 26-8.	Military Training Leave of Absence\\
+Section 26-9.	Voting Private Leave\\
+Section 26-10.	Catastrophic Leave Sharing\\
+(Form for Transferring Time and Form for Acknowledgement of Acceptance)\\
+==== Topic J – Safetly and Health ====
+**[[wiki:topic_j|J - Safety And Health]]**\\
+=== Safety and Health ===
+Section 27-1.	Safety and Health Rules\\
+Section 27-2.	Smoking Cessation and “Smoking Permitted” Areas\\
+Section 27-3.	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)\\
+Section 27-4.	Children in the Workplace\\
+Section 27-5.	Use of Vehicles and Equipment\\
+Section 27-6.	Reporting Vehicle Accidents\\
+Section 27-7.	Commercial Driver’s License\\
+Section 27-8.	Cell Phone Policy\\
+Section 27-9.	Open Flame Policy\\
+Section 27-10.  County Wellness and Fitness Center\\
+Section 27-11. Lactation / Breastfeeding Policy\\
+Section 27-12. Work Related Injury and/or Illness\\
+Section 27-13. Juvenile Court Employees\\
+(Employee Report of Injury/Illness and Supervisors Report of Injury/Illness)\\
+Section 27-14.   Fitness For Duty\\
+==== Topic K – Records ====
+**[[wiki:topic_k|K - Records]]**\\
+=== Appeals And Grievances ===
+Section 28-1.	Grievance Policy\\
+Section 28-2.	Complaints\\
+=== Records Abd Reports ===
+Section 29-1.	Personal Records\\
+Section 29-2.	Reports\\
+Section 29-3.	Public Records\\
+Section 29-4.	Human Resource Records Retention and Destruction Policy\\
+=== Prohibitions And Penalties ===
+Section 30-1. Participation in Political Activities\\
+Section 30-2. Conflict of Interest\\
+Section 30-3. Penalties\\
+==== Topic L – Final Remarks ====
+**[[wiki:topic_l|L - Final Remarks]]**\\
+Section 31-1.	Purpose of Personnel Policy Manual\\
+Section 31-2.	Sheriff’s Supplement to the Taney County Personnel\\
+Section 31-3.	Disclaimer and Acknowledgement Statement\\
+==== Topic M – Approved Revision Of Policies ====
+**[[wiki:topic_m|M - Revision Of Policies]]**\\
+=== Revision Dates ===
+Revision #1.	09/29/2014	R-1\\
+Revision #2	01/05/2015	R-2\\
+Revision #3	03/16/2015	R-3\\
+Revision #4	06/22/2015	R-4\\
+Revision #5	03/14/2016	R-5\\
+Revision #6	05/09/2017	R-6\\
+Revision #7	05/29/2018	R-7\\
+Revision #8	09/24/2018	R-8\\
+Revision #9	11/02/2020	R-9\\
+Revision #10	03/02/2020	R-10\\
+Revision #11	08/09/2021	R-11\\
+Revision #12	08/16/2021	R-12\\
+Revision #13	09/13/2021	R-13\\
+Revision #14	02/11/2019	R-14\\
+Revision #15	01/31/2022	R-15\\
+Revision #16	04/03/2023	R-16\\
+Revision #17	03/11/2024	R-17\\
+Revision #18	06/10/2024	R-18\\
+Revision #19	08/19/2024	R-19\\
+Revision #20	01/06/2025	R-20\\
+Revision #21	06/16/2025	R-21\\
+Revision #22	09/23/2025	R-22\\
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