Personnel Policies and Procedures

Handbooks

Employee Handbook (pdf)

Page/Senior Page Orientation Guide (pdf)

Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS (pdf)

Chapter I - Introduction to Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (pdf)

Chapter II- Civil Service

• Chapter 2 Section 1 Introduction to Civil Service Admistration (pdf)
• Chapter 2 Section 2 Civil Service Examinations (pdf)
• Chapter 2 Section 3 Time Off For Civil Service Examinations (pdf)
• Chapter 2 Section 4 Disciplinary Action Under Section 75 (pdf)

Chapter III - Management, Labor and Unions

• Chapter 3 Section 1 Union Membership (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 2 Allocation of New Titles to Bargaining Units (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 3 Management Rights (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 4 Seniority (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 5 Shift Preference (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 6 Transfer Requests (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 7 Progressive Discipline - Union Employees (pdf)
• Chapter 3 Section 8 Grievance Procedures - Arbitration (pdf)

Chapter IV - Appointments and Employment

• Chapter 4 Section 1 Personnel Files (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 2  Building Access and Employee Identification Cards (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 3 Probationary Periods (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 4 Employee Performance Evaluations (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 5 Part-time Employment In Library Service (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 6 Dual Employment In Library Service (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 7 Promotions (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 8 Demotions (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 9 Reassignments Within Title and Grade (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 10 Resignations (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 11 Reinstatement To County Service After Resignation (pdf)
• Chapter 4 Section 12 Hiring Persons with Disabilities- 55-A (pdf)

Chapter V - Hours of Work and Break Periods

• Chapter 5 Section 1 Recording and Reporting Time (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 2 Hours of Work (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 3 Break Periods (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 4 Lunch Periods (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 5 Reporting Absence (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 6 Tardiness (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 7 Medical-Dental Appointments (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 8 Overtime (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 9 Telecommuting Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 10 Nursing Mothers in the Workplace (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 11 Variable Work Schedules (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 12 Emergency Closings (pdf)
• Chapter 5 Section 13 Daylight Savings Time (pdf)

Chapter VI - Pay Periods, Wages and Salary

• Chapter 6 Section 1 Pay Periods (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 2 Salary Plans (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 3 Salary Rules (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 4 Salary Increments (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 5 Call-In Pay (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 6 Shift Differential (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 7 Temporary Assignments (pdf)
• Chapter 6 Section 8 Out Of Title Work (pdf)

Chapter VII - Types of Leave

• Chapter 7 Section 1 Family and Medical Leave Act (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 2 Sick Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 3 Leave of Absence Without Pay (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 4 Extended Sick Leave With Pay (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 5 LWOP Due to Extended Illness (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 6 Maternity & Pregnancy Disability Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 7 Vacation (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 8 Holidays (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 9 Personal Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 10 Bereavement Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 11 Jury Duty Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 12 Military Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 13 Military Spouse Leave Law (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 14 Leave for Cancer Screening (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 15 Other Types of Leave (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 16 Paid Leave Balances (pdf)
• Chapter 7 Section 17 State of Emergency/Quarantine Leave Policy (pdf)

Chapter VIII - Working Conditions and Employee Wellness

• Chapter 8 Section 1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 2 Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 3 Reasonable Accommodation (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 4 Bullying Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 5 Workplace Violence (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 6 Health-Related Programs & Services (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 7 Smoking Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 8 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 9 Firearms & Weapons in Libraries (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 10 Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 11 Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 12 Ethics Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 8 Section 13 Political Activity (pdf)

Chapter IX - Insurance and Retirement Benefits

• Chapter 9 Section 1 Employee Health & Dental Insurance Plans (pdf)
• Chapter 9 Section 2 New York State Employees Retirement System (pdf)
• Chapter 9 Section 3 Workers Compensation (pdf)
• Chapter 9 Section 4 Unemployment Insurance (pdf)

Chapter X – Professional Development, Library Business, and Travel

• Chapter 10 Section 1 Professional Development Library Business & Travel Related Expenses (pdf)
• Chapter 10 Section 2 Professional Development (pdf)
• Chapter 10 Section 3 Library Business (pdf)
• Chapter 10 Section 4 Library Business Expenses (pdf)
• Chapter 10 Section 5 Mileage Policy (pdf)
• Chapter 10 Section 6 Release Time (pdf)

Chapter XI – Miscellaneous

• Chapter 11 Section 1 Computers Communications and Related Technology (pdf)
• Chapter 11 Section 2 Telephones In The Workplace (pdf)
• Chapter 11 Section 3 Drivers Licenses (pdf)
• Chapter 11 Section 4 Motor Vehicles (pdf)
• Chapter 11 Section 5 Requests for Employment Verifications and References (pdf)
• Chapter 11 Section 6 Children in the Workplace (pdf)