INDEX TO MESQUITE PERSONNEL POLICIES MANUAL Section 1:

INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL 1.

Section 2:

GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6.

Section 3:

Scope Computing Time for Notices Administration Change of Address Failure to Receive Notices Personnel Files

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. 3.8. 3.9. 3.10. 3.11. 3.12. 3.13. 3.14. 3.15. 3.16. 3.17. 3.18. 3.19. 3.20. 3.21. 3.22. 3.23. 3.24. 3.25. 3.26. 3.27.

Section 4:

Definition of Terms

Equal Employment Opportunity Unlawful Harassment Dealing with Allegations of Unlawful Harassment GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) Training Prohibition against Retaliation Employee Dating Employee Bullying Employment Disabilities Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Prohibition of Workplace Violence Employment of Relatives Code of Ethical Standards Political Activity Solicitation Prohibited Work Stoppage Prohibited Use of City Property and Premises Residency Requirements Outside Employment Dress and Grooming Licenses City Vehicle Use Policy Phone Policy Information Technology Internal Procedure for Contagious Disease Exposure Reporting Requirements Non Tobacco use for Sworn Law Enforcement and Firefighter Personnel Whistleblower Protection

POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN 4.1 4.2

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Section 5:

COMPENSATION PLAN 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12

Section 6:

BENEFITS – INSURANCE 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6

Section 7:

Health Insurance Coverage Life Insurance Coverage Long-Term Disability Deferred Compensation Retirement Workers Compensation

TRAVEL EXPENSES 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4

Section 8:

Rates of Pay Pay Periods and Pay Days Salary on Hire Salary on Promotion Salary Increase Schedule Limited Part-Time/Temporary Worker Compensation Work Out-of-Class Work Time Time Reporting Overtime Educational Assistance Longevity Pay

Policy Allowances Procedure Steps in Travel Authorization Process

LEAVE PLANS 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11

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Annual Leave Sick Leave Family and Medical Act Leave Holidays Leave of Absence Without Pay Court Leave Bereavement Leave Military Leave (Federal Law) Military Leave (State Law) Emergency Conditions/Disaster Leave Leave for Parents of Children in School

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Section 9:

EMPLOYMENT 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19

Section 10:

Scope Source of Candidates Announcements General Requirements for filing of Applications Application Filing Periods Eligibility of Candidates Reduction of Candidate Pool Examination Process Eligible lists Applicant Appeals Correction of Administrative Errors Request for Eligible Candidates Referral of Candidates for Hire Selection Offers of Employment Orientation Failure to Appear for Work Temporary Appointments Volunteer Program

PROBATIONARY PERIOD 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5

Purpose Employee Status Length Rejection Following Promotion End of Probationary Period

Section 11:

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Section 12:

RESIGNATION 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7

Section 13:

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7

Section 14:

Notice Return of City Property Withdrawal No Notice Job Abandonment Supervisor Responsibilities Final Paycheck

Purpose Ongoing Communication Frequency Written Record Employee Involvement Steps in Process Documentation

DISCIPLINARY ACTION 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4

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Justification for Discipline Forms of Disciplinary Action Due Process Administrative Leave During Disciplinary Process

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Section 15:

LAYOFF POLICY AND PROCEDURE 15.1 15.2

Policy Procedure

Section 16:

RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

Section 17:

TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT 17.1 17.2 17.3

Policy Appointment to a Regular Position Procedure

Appendix “A”

Consanguinity/Affinity Chart

Appendix “C”

Travel Authorization

Appendix “D”

Contagious Disease Exposure Report Form

Appendix “E”

Outside Employment Form

Appendix “F”

Educational Assistance Form

Appendix “G”

Acknowledgment Of Conditional Employment

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