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POLICY MANUAL

This new integrated Judiciary Human Resources Policy Manual is effective December 15, 2005 and replaces all previous policy manuals.

You are encouraged to read and familiarize yourself with these policies. Any questions regarding the Manual, or the policies it contains, should be directed to your supervisor, Administrative Official, or to the Judiciary Human Resources Department, Employee Relations Unit, at 410-260-1732.

These Human Resources Policies and Procedures outline employee benefits, employee responsibilities, and employment procedures for the work place. The information contained in this manual is subject to change as situations warrant and those changes may supercede, modify, or eliminate the policies summarized in this manual.

THIS MANUAL DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT.

Table of Contents (Documents in PDF)
Welcome INTRODUCTION
SECTION A -- EMPLOYMENT Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - Forms can be found here Classification and Compensation Contractual Positions Employment Probationary Period Employment of Relatives Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Harassment Other Employment - Form Personnel Records Reassignment and Transfer Recruitment, Examination and Selection Reinstatement Separation From Employment SECTION B – LEAVE AND OTHER BENEFITS Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) Bereavement Leave Educational Assistance Emergency Disaster Preparedness Employee Assistance Program Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Forms Leave (Generally) Leave Donations and the Judiciary Leave Bank Positive Time Reporting Reimbursement of Interview and Relocation Expenses Reporting Workplace Injuries - Forms Sick Leave Telework SECTION C – PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT Appropriate Attire and Appearance Electronic Communications Systems Usage Grievances, Disciplinary Appeals, & Whistleblower Reprisal Protections Involuntary Termination of Employment & Rejection on Probation for Regular Employees and Employees on Initial Probation Performance Evaluation Progressive Discipline Reporting Employee Court Appearances, Arrests, and Requests for Judicial Review Standards of Conduct Workplace Violence SECTION D – ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AFFECTING EMPLOYEES Evacuation and Closing of Courts Anti-Nepotism Early Release for Holidays Substance Abuse Forty (40) Hour Workweek

Table of Contents (Documents in PDF)

Welcome
INTRODUCTION

SECTION A -- EMPLOYMENT: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - Forms can be found here; Classification and Compensation; Contractual Positions
Employment Probationary Period; Employment of Relatives; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Harassment; Other Employment - Form; Personnel Records; Reassignment and Transfer; Recruitment, Examination and Selection; Reinstatement; Separation From Employment

SECTION B – LEAVE AND OTHER BENEFITS: Alternative Work Schedules (AWS); Bereavement Leave; Educational Assistance; Emergency Disaster Preparedness; Employee Assistance Program; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Forms; Leave (Generally); Leave Donations and the Judiciary Leave Bank; Positive Time Reporting; Reimbursement of Interview and Relocation Expenses; Reporting Workplace Injuries - Forms; Sick Leave; Telework

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT: Appropriate Attire and Appearance; Electronic Communications Systems Usage; Grievances, Disciplinary Appeals, & Whistleblower Reprisal Protections; Involuntary Termination of Employment & Rejection on Probation for Regular Employees and Employees on Initial Probation; Performance Evaluation; Progressive Discipline; Reporting Employee Court Appearances, Arrests, and Requests for Judicial Review; Standards of Conduct; Workplace Violence

SECTION D – ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AFFECTING EMPLOYEES: Evacuation and Closing of Courts; Anti-Nepotism; Early Release for Holidays; Substance Abuse; Forty (40) Hour Workweek