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Albany County, NY
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2024-07-21 *
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Division 3: Resolutions
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Chapter 425 Personnel Policies and Benefits
Division 1: Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 2: Local Laws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 9
Contracts and Purchasing
Ch 17
Ethics and Financial Disclosure
Ch 23
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 44
Mass Transportation
Ch 51
Nature and Historical Preserve
Ch 58
Officers and Employees
Ch 65
Property, County
Ch 79
Traffic Safety Board
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 100
Air Pollution
Ch 102
Airport
Ch 106
Alcohol and Controlled Substances
Ch 110
Animals
Ch 117
Bicycles and Scooters
Ch 125
Child Protection
Ch 130
Corrections
Ch 135
Economic Development
Ch 138
Employment Practices
Ch 142
Energy Conservation
Ch 146
Environmental Review and Protection
Ch 153
Farming
Ch 157
Fees and Charges
Ch 161
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 165
Fireworks
Ch 170
Food Service Establishments
Ch 175
Freshwater Wetlands
Ch 187
Home and Day Care Providers
Ch 191
Human Rights
Ch 194
Hunting
Ch 210
Oil and Gas Operations
Ch 218
Pesticides
Ch 226
Retail Sales
Ch 233
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 242
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 247
Solid Waste
Ch 253
Stormwater Management
Ch 258
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 265
Tattooing and Body Piercing
Ch 270
Taxation
Ch 274
Taxicabs
Ch 279
Towing
Ch 288
Vehicles
Ch 292
Veterans
Ch 297
Water
Division 3: Resolutions
Ch 305
Affirmative Action Plan
Ch 307
Agricultural Districts
Ch 315
Airport
Ch 320
Boards, Committees, Commissions and Agencies
Ch 329
Children and Families
Ch 332
Corrections and Correctional Facility
Ch 335
County Facilities
Ch 338
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 342
Departments
Ch 346
Development Corporations
Ch 353
Energy and Environmental Sustainability Policy
Ch 357
Fees
Ch 360
Finance and Taxation
Ch 364
Flag Policy
Ch 376
Hunting and Trapping
Ch 382
Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
Ch 386
Investment Policy
Ch 395
Landlords and Tenants
Ch 400
Land Use
Ch 404
Legislation, Adoption of
Ch 410
Local Food Purchasing Policy
Ch 418
Mental Health Clinics
Ch 421
Nondiscrimination Policy (Title VI Plan)
Ch 425
Personnel Policies and Benefits
Ch 425 Art I
Retirement Benefits
§ 425-1
Retirement plan.
§ 425-2
Increasing retirement benefits for County employees by electing § 75-i plan.
§ 425-3
Increasing retirement benefits for County employees by electing § 41-j plan.
Ch 425 Art II
Sexual Harassment Policy
§ 425-4
Findings.
§ 425-5
Establishment of policy; training program.
§ 425-6
Purpose.
§ 425-7
Scope.
§ 425-8
Sexual harassment defined.
§ 425-9
Examples of sexual harassment.
§ 425-10
Targets of sexual harassment.
§ 425-11
Where sexual harassment can occur.
§ 425-12
Retaliation.
§ 425-13
Reporting sexual harassment.
§ 425-14
Supervisory responsibilities.
§ 425-15
Complaint and investigation of sexual harassment.
§ 425-16
Legal protections and external remedies.
§ 425-17
State Human Rights Law (HRL).
§ 425-18
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
§ 425-19
Local protections.
§ 425-20
Local police department contact.
Ch 425 Art III
Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
§ 425-21
Reasons for leave.
§ 425-22
Qualifications for leave.
§ 425-23
Use of other leave.
Ch 425 Art IV
Payroll Deductions
§ 425-24
Findings and intent.
§ 425-25
Participation of nonprofit entities.
§ 425-26
Employee petition.
§ 425-27
Agreement required.
Ch 425 Art V
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
§ 425-28
General prohibition.
§ 425-29
Discipline.
§ 425-30
Notification of violations.
§ 425-31
Personnel actions.
§ 425-32
Prohibited substances.
§ 425-33
Awareness program to be developed.
Ch 425 Art VI
AIDS Employee Policy
§ 425-34
Intent.
§ 425-35
Purpose.
§ 425-36
Scope.
§ 425-37
AIDS anti-discrimination statement.
§ 425-38
Employee rights.
§ 425-39
Employment issues.
§ 425-40
Establishment of AIDS anti-discrimination procedures.
Ch 425 Art VII
Residency Requirements
§ 425-41
Requirement established.
§ 425-42
Out-of-County applicants.
§ 425-43
Exceptions.
§ 425-44
Applicability to Legislative Branch.
Ch 425 Art VIII
Flexible Spending and Short-Term Disability Programs
§ 425-45
Findings.
§ 425-46
Applicability.
§ 425-47
Participation.
§ 425-48
Payroll deductions.
Ch 425 Art IX
Leave Donation Policy
§ 425-49
Approval and adoption.
§ 425-50
Review of policy.
Ch 425 Art X
Medical Insurance for Long-Time Employees
§ 425-51
Findings and intent.
§ 425-52
Eligibility for paid benefits.
§ 425-53
Eligibility to pay for benefits.
Ch 425 Art XI
Vehicle Use Policy
§ 425-54
Purpose.
§ 425-55
Definitions.
§ 425-56
Division of Fleet Management responsibilities.
§ 425-57
Operator responsibilities.
§ 425-58
Assignment of vehicles.
§ 425-59
Insurance, accident investigation and claims defense.
§ 425-60
Suspension of privileges.
Ch 425 Art XII
Volunteer Emergency Services Personnel
§ 425-61
Findings and intent.
§ 425-62
Participation of County employees in volunteer services.
§ 425-63
Rules and regulations.
Ch 425 Art XIII
Employees Called to Active Military Duty
§ 425-64
Extension of tax payment deadlines.
§ 425-65
Benefits for County employees on ordered military duty.
§ 425-66
Full paid military leave.
Ch 425 Art XIV
Grant-Funded Employees
§ 425-67
Findings and intent.
§ 425-68
Notification of prospective employees.
§ 425-69
Policy.
Ch 425 Art XV
Termination of Police Officer Benefits
§ 425-70
Payment by County.
§ 425-71
Determination of fitness to return to work.
§ 425-72
Termination of benefits.
§ 425-73
Notice requirements.
§ 425-74
Applicability.
Ch 425 Art XVI
Hiring Priority for Laid-Off Employees
§ 425-75
Policy.
Ch 425 Art XVII
Whistleblower Protection Policy
§ 425-76
General statement of policy.
§ 425-77
Applicability.
§ 425-78
General standards of conduct and reporting.
§ 425-79
Retaliation prohibited.
§ 425-80
Available relief.
Ch 425 Art XVIII
Travel Policy
§ 425-81
General policy statement.
§ 425-82
General guidelines and responsibilities.
§ 425-83
Department responsibilities.
§ 425-84
Employee responsibilities.
§ 425-85
Official work location.
§ 425-86
Travel in proximity of official work location or home.
§ 425-87
Reimbursement allowances.
§ 425-88
Conference considerations.
§ 425-89
Transportation.
§ 425-90
County-issued gas cards and credit cards.
Ch 425 Art XIX
Background Checks for Employees
§ 425-91
Findings and intent.
§ 425-92
Definitions.
§ 425-93
Applicability.
§ 425-94
Exemptions.
§ 425-95
General policy and practice.
§ 425-96
Procedure.
§ 425-97
Appeals process.
§ 425-98
Confidentiality.
§ 425-99
Post-employment motor vehicle check policy.
§ 425-100
Reporting.
Ch 425 Art XX
Living Wage
§ 425-101
Findings and intent.
Ch 429
Pesticide Use
Ch 434
Property, Disposition of
Ch 440
Public Utility Service
Ch 445
Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 455
Records, Public Access to
Ch 463
Senior Community Service Program
Ch 469
Smoking
Ch 475
Stormwater Management
Ch 488
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 425
Personnel Policies and Benefits
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Albany County Legislature as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Retirement Benefits
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§ 425-1
Retirement plan.
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§ 425-2
Increasing retirement benefits for County employees by electing § 75-i plan.
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§ 425-3
Increasing retirement benefits for County employees by electing § 41-j plan.
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Article II
Sexual Harassment Policy
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§ 425-4
Findings.
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§ 425-5
Establishment of policy; training program.
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§ 425-6
Purpose.
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§ 425-7
Scope.
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§ 425-8
Sexual harassment defined.
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§ 425-9
Examples of sexual harassment.
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§ 425-10
Targets of sexual harassment.
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§ 425-11
Where sexual harassment can occur.
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§ 425-12
Retaliation.
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§ 425-13
Reporting sexual harassment.
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§ 425-14
Supervisory responsibilities.
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§ 425-15
Complaint and investigation of sexual harassment.
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§ 425-16
Legal protections and external remedies.
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§ 425-17
State Human Rights Law (HRL).
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§ 425-18
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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§ 425-19
Local protections.
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§ 425-20
Local police department contact.
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Article III
Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
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§ 425-21
Reasons for leave.
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§ 425-22
Qualifications for leave.
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§ 425-23
Use of other leave.
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Article IV
Payroll Deductions
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§ 425-24
Findings and intent.
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§ 425-25
Participation of nonprofit entities.
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§ 425-26
Employee petition.
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§ 425-27
Agreement required.
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Article V
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
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§ 425-28
General prohibition.
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§ 425-29
Discipline.
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§ 425-30
Notification of violations.
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§ 425-31
Personnel actions.
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§ 425-32
Prohibited substances.
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§ 425-33
Awareness program to be developed.
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Article VI
AIDS Employee Policy
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§ 425-34
Intent.
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§ 425-35
Purpose.
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§ 425-36
Scope.
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§ 425-37
AIDS anti-discrimination statement.
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§ 425-38
Employee rights.
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§ 425-39
Employment issues.
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§ 425-40
Establishment of AIDS anti-discrimination procedures.
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Article VII
Residency Requirements
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§ 425-41
Requirement established.
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§ 425-42
Out-of-County applicants.
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§ 425-43
Exceptions.
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§ 425-44
Applicability to Legislative Branch.
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Article VIII
Flexible Spending and Short-Term Disability Programs
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§ 425-45
Findings.
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§ 425-46
Applicability.
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§ 425-47
Participation.
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§ 425-48
Payroll deductions.
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Article IX
Leave Donation Policy
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§ 425-49
Approval and adoption.
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§ 425-50
Review of policy.
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Article X
Medical Insurance for Long-Time Employees
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§ 425-51
Findings and intent.
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§ 425-52
Eligibility for paid benefits.
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§ 425-53
Eligibility to pay for benefits.
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Article XI
Vehicle Use Policy
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§ 425-54
Purpose.
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§ 425-55
Definitions.
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§ 425-56
Division of Fleet Management responsibilities.
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§ 425-57
Operator responsibilities.
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§ 425-58
Assignment of vehicles.
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§ 425-59
Insurance, accident investigation and claims defense.
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§ 425-60
Suspension of privileges.
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Article XII
Volunteer Emergency Services Personnel
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§ 425-61
Findings and intent.
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§ 425-62
Participation of County employees in volunteer services.
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§ 425-63
Rules and regulations.
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Article XIII
Employees Called to Active Military Duty
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§ 425-64
Extension of tax payment deadlines.
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§ 425-65
Benefits for County employees on ordered military duty.
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§ 425-66
Full paid military leave.
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Article XIV
Grant-Funded Employees
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§ 425-67
Findings and intent.
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§ 425-68
Notification of prospective employees.
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§ 425-69
Policy.
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Article XV
Termination of Police Officer Benefits
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§ 425-70
Payment by County.
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§ 425-71
Determination of fitness to return to work.
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§ 425-72
Termination of benefits.
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§ 425-73
Notice requirements.
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§ 425-74
Applicability.
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Article XVI
Hiring Priority for Laid-Off Employees
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§ 425-75
Policy.
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Article XVII
Whistleblower Protection Policy
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§ 425-76
General statement of policy.
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§ 425-77
Applicability.
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§ 425-78
General standards of conduct and reporting.
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§ 425-79
Retaliation prohibited.
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§ 425-80
Available relief.
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Article XVIII
Travel Policy
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§ 425-81
General policy statement.
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§ 425-82
General guidelines and responsibilities.
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§ 425-83
Department responsibilities.
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§ 425-84
Employee responsibilities.
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§ 425-85
Official work location.
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§ 425-86
Travel in proximity of official work location or home.
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§ 425-87
Reimbursement allowances.
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§ 425-88
Conference considerations.
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§ 425-89
Transportation.
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§ 425-90
County-issued gas cards and credit cards.
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Article XIX
Background Checks for Employees
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§ 425-91
Findings and intent.
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§ 425-92
Definitions.
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§ 425-93
Applicability.
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§ 425-94
Exemptions.
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§ 425-95
General policy and practice.
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§ 425-96
Procedure.
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§ 425-97
Appeals process.
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§ 425-98
Confidentiality.
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§ 425-99
Post-employment motor vehicle check policy.
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§ 425-100
Reporting.
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Article XX
Living Wage
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§ 425-101
Findings and intent.
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