[R.O. 1991 § 155.520; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
All City employees are expected to demonstrate financial responsibility. The City is obligated by law to process a garnishment on an employee's paycheck when required by legal authorities. A "garnishment" is a court proceeding where wages are ordered withheld for the payment of a debt. The City will progressively discipline employees who repeatedly fail to meet their credit obligations causing their wages to be garnished (see Article
VIII, Discipline). The foregoing is not intended to penalize employees, who, for cause beyond their control, may have accumulated unpaid bills due to sickness, death or other legitimate emergencies.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.530; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
The City encourages two (2) rest
periods or coffee breaks of fifteen (15) minutes each at approximately
the midpoint of each half of the eight-hour work schedule. These breaks
should normally be taken in the vicinity of the work being performed
and at a time that will not cause a major disruption of the work activities.
Employees may, with the approval of the supervisor, leave the immediate
vicinity of the work in order to take their break.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.540; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
Employees of the City of Vandalia
will not be appointed or retained on the basis of their political
activity. Employees will not participate in any way in Municipal Board
election campaigns, except to exercise their legal voting privilege.
Any employee who voluntarily becomes a candidate for an elective office
within the City of Vandalia thereby resigns from City employment.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.550; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
All employees are encouraged to exercise
their legal right to vote in all elections. Employees will be granted
a reasonable period of time off from work to vote.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.560; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990; Ord. No. 22-1232, 11-8-2022]
A. The City will pay normal travel expenses
that are incurred from authorized trips pertaining to City business
or training sessions. Advance approval of the City Administrator is
normally required for such trips. Proper documentation of travel expense
should be maintained and failure to do so may result in non-payment
of expenses. Employees will not be compensated for travel time outside
an eight (8) hour workday.
B. The City authorizes the following travel
per diem for all City employees:
1. Breakfast: ten dollars ($10.00).
2. Lunch: twelve dollars ($12.00).
3. Supper: twenty dollars ($20.00).
4. If an employee is involved in extended training, a maximum of forty-two
dollars ($42.00) per day (for meals) may be applied. Housing costs
are always the expense of the City.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.570; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
City vehicles are provided for the
purpose of conducting City business. Certain City vehicles may be
driven home at night upon approval by the City Administrator. These
arrangements are subject to the applicable regulations of the Internal
Revenue Service.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.580; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
A. The following procedures should be followed
by employees when an accident occurs involving City equipment:
1.
Check for injuries of the parties
involved.
2.
Immediately notify the Police Department
an accident involving City equipment has occurred and identify the
location. The employee should indicate whether injuries exist and
if he or she believes an ambulance is needed.
3.
Obtain the information you need to
complete a report from the operator of the other vehicle involved
and obtain the names of all witnesses.
4.
Complete your vehicle report as soon
as possible and forward to the appropriate supervisor.
5.
Do not accept fault for the accident
and do not give a statement to anyone except the City Attorney.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.590; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
Employees should promptly notify their department head of any change of address or telephone number so that they may be contacted either by telephone or by mail. Failure to provide such notification may result in disciplinary action (see Article
VIII, Discipline).
[R.O. 1991 § 155.600; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
A. City employees may take occasional or part-time
jobs if the following conditions are met:
1.
There is no conflict of interest.
2.
There is no part-time work in conflict
with City working hours or work performance.
3.
Specific approval has been given
by the appropriate department head.
4.
Employees may not engage in outside
business activities during working hours.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.610; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
A. An employee performing job training that
is required or requested by the City will receive the regular rate
of compensation during such training. Employees will not be compensated
for travel time outside an eight-hour workday.
B. Any employee who receives training at his
or her request may be required to reimburse the City for part of or
all of the cost of such training if such an employee voluntarily leaves
City employment within one (1) year of receiving the training.
[R.O. 1991 § 155.620; Ord. No. 610 § 2, 9-11-1990]
A. An employee is encouraged to give two (2)
weeks' notice of his or her intent to resign in good standing. Supervisory
and technical personnel are encouraged to give thirty (30) days' notice.
The requested notice is not required and an employee may terminate
employment at any time, for a good reason, for a bad reason or for
no reason at all.
B. Failure to give the requested notice before
resignation will be sufficient justification for refusing to consider
an ex-employee for future employment.