HR Policies

HR Policy 1 Contents & General Provisions

  1. HR Policies Table of Contents
  2. 100 Employer Personnel Policies Acknowledgement (12-3-24)
  3. 101 Personnel Administrative Directive (12-03-24)
  4. 102 Computing Time for Notice (12-03-24)
  5. 103 Employee Changes of Address (12-03-24)
  6. 104 Personnel Files - Contents (12-03-24)
  7. 105 Personnel Files - Confidential Information (12-03-24)
  8. 106 Disposal of Personnel Records (12-03-24)

HR Policy 2 Employee Relations

  1. 201 Fair Employment Practices (05-17-22) fnl
  2. 202 Anti-Harassment (05-17-22) fnl
  3. 202A Pregnancy Childbirth and Related Medical Conditions (05-17-22) fnl
  4. 203 Dealing with Discrimination (5-17-22) fnl
  5. 204 Employee Bullying (12-05-17) fnl
  6. 205 ADA Employment Disabilities (12-05-17) fnl
  7. 205A Victims Domestic Violence (12-04-18)
  8. 206 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace (5-17-22)
  9. 206A Vehicle Drug Alcohol Policy (12-04-18)
  10. 207 Reasonable Alcohol Drug Testing (5-17-22) fnl
  11. 208 Discipline Alcohol Drug Abuse (12-05-17) fnl
  12. 209 Prohibition of Workplace Violence (12-05-17) fnl
  13. 210 Employment of Relatives (12-05-17) fnl
  14. 211 Employee Dating (12-05-17) fnl
  15. 212 Code of Ethical Standards (02-21-2023)
  16. 213 Political Activity 00 (12-05-17) fnl
  17. 214 Solicitation (12-05-17) fnl
  18. 215 Work Stoppage (12-05-17) fnl
  19. 216 Outside Employment (05-17-22) fnl
  20. 217 Dress and Grooming (12-05-17) fnl
  21. 218 Children, Visitors and Animals in Workplace (02-21-23)
  22. 219 Reporting Convictions (12-05-17) fnl
  23. 220 Genetic Info Nondiscrimination Act GINA (12-05-17) fnl
  24. 221 Telecommuting (12-15-20) fnl
  25. 222 Whistleblower Protection (12-05-17) fnl

HR Policy 3 Employment Practices

  1. 301 Personnel Office in Hiring Process (4-01-25)
  2. 302 Candidates and Recruitment (10-04-22)
  3. 303 Job Announcements 11-20 fnl
  4. 304 Eligibility-Reduction Apps (05-17-22)
  5. 305 Examinations - Interviews (10-17-17)
  6. 306 Reference Checks (10-17-17)
  7. 307 Applicant Investigation (10-17-17)
  8. 308 Selection Offer and Screening (9-7-21)
  9. 309 Orientation (10-17-17)
  10. 310 Probationary Period (10-17-17)
  11. 311 Rehire (10-17-17)
  12. 312 License and Certs (10-17-17)
  13. 313 Casual Employment (07-07-20)
  14. 314 Volunteer Program (10-17-17)

HR Policy 4 Position Classification Plan

  1. 401 Position Classification Plan (12-15-15)
  2. 402 Reclassification (10-04-22)

HR Policy 5 Compensation Plan

  1. 501 Work Week and Work Time (7-5-22)fnl
  2. 502 Pay Periods and Time Reporting (01-02-18)
  3. 503 Overtime Compensation (05-19-20)
  4. 504 Rates of Pay (12-19-23)
  5. 505 Longevity Pay (01-02-18) fnl
  6. 506 Acting Pay, Bilingual Pay, and Footwear Allowance (12-17-24)
  7. 507 Scheduled Salary Step Advancement (07-07-20)
  8. 508 Milestone Pay (7-15-25)

HR Policy 6 Leave Plan

  1. 601 Holidays (01-02-18)
  2. 602 Annual Leave (7-15-25)
  3. 603 Sick Leave (07-07-25)
  4. 604 Catastrophic Sick Leave (01-02-18)
  5. 605 FMLA Leave (1-05-15)
  6. 606 Leave of Absence Without Pay (01-02-18)
  7. 607 Court Leave (01-03-17)
  8. 608 Bereavement Leave (01-02-18)
  9. 609 Attorney Opinion
  10. 609 Military Leave (01-03-17)
  11. 610 Emergency Conditions (05-19-20)
  12. 611 Leave for Parents (01-02-18) fnl
  13. 612 Leave for Nursing Mothers (01-02-18) fnl
  14. 613 Leave for COVID-19 Related Reasons (11-2021)

HR Policy 7 Benefits

  1. 701 Health Insurance Coverage (7-15-25)
  2. 702 Life Insurance Coverage 2022 Final
  3. 703 Retirees (01-02-18) fnl
  4. 704 Retiree Health Benefits (6-21-22) Final
  5. 705 Workers Comp-Trans Duty (01-02-18) fnl
  6. 706 Education Assistance (01-02-18) fnl

HR Policy 8 Seniority and Separation

  1. 801 Seniority (2016)
  2. 803 Resignation-Termination (2016)

HR Policy 9 Performance Management

  1. 901 Performance Management (01-02-18) cln
  2. Performance Review Worksheet

HR Policy 10 Disciplinary Action

  1. 1000 Workplace Investigations 11-20 fnl
  2. HR1001 Discipline Appeals (2025)
  3. HR1001F Verbal Warning 11-20 fnl
  4. HR1001F1 Written Reprimand 11-20 fnl
  5. HR1001F3 Last Chance Agreement 11-20 fnl

HR Policy 11 Definitions

  1. 1002 Definitions (02-2021)

General Policy 100 Administrative

  1. 001 Function Policy and Procedure (01-16-18) fnl
  2. 003 Smoking and Vaping (01-16-18) fnl
  3. 005 Use of Public Bldg and Property (01-16-18) fnl
  4. 005 F1- Facilties Use Form- Fire Dept (01-16-18) fnl
  5. 005 F2- Facilities and Property Use Form -Public Works (01-16-18) fnl
  6. 006 Use of Employer Premises (01-16-18) fnl
  7. 007 Facilities Maint and Project Assistance (02-16-18)
  8. 007-F Facility Project Assistance Request Form (4-03-24)
  9. 009-General Communications (01-16-18) fnl
  10. 100.004 Travel Policy 2026

General Policy 200 Vehicle Use

  1. 010 Vehicle Use (12.19.23)
  2. 011 - Vehicle Stipend (12-19-23)
  3. 012-F Maintenance Repair Request (01-16-18) fnl
  4. 013 County Fuel Pumps and Fuel Card (02-20-18)

General Policy 300 Communications

  1. 015 Mailing Procedures (02-20-18)
  2. 016 Telephone and Wireless Device Procedures (02-20-18)
  3. 018-Surveillance in Workplace (12-06-2024)
  4. 300.003 Social Media Policy 2026

General Policy 400 Information Technology

  1. 020-IT Computer Workstation (12-15-20)
  2. 021-IT Outside Software-Share on PC (1-13-20)
  3. 022-IT PC Care and Computer Equipment (12-15-20)
  4. 023-IT Misuse of IT Resources (1-13-20)
  5. 024-IT Privacy of SC IT Resources (1-13-20)
  6. 025-IT Excessive Use of IT Resources (1-13-20)
  7. 026-IT Disposal of IT Equipment (1-13-20)
  8. 027-IT Reporting Suspensions Investigations (Revised 6-4-24)
  9. 028-IT Removal or Restriction of Access to Network (1-13-20)
  10. 029-IT Service Request (1-13-20)
  11. 030-IT Network Use and Security (1-13-20)
  12. 031-IT Password Policy (1-13-20)
  13. 400.013 Multi Factor Authentication Policy_2026
  14. 400.014 Policy on the Responsible and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence_2025

General Policy 500 Records Management

  1. 032-Records Management (06-19-18)

General Policy 600 Grants

  1. 035 - Grant Approval (06-19-18)
  2. 036 - Grant Administration (6-19-18)
  3. 600.003 Conflict of Interest for Federal Awards Policy_2025
  4. 600.003-F1 Conflict of Interest for Federal Awards Disclosure Form_2025

General Policy 700 Financial

  1. 040 -Annual Departmental Budget Request 12-18 fnl
  2. 040-F Budget Request and Change Form
  3. 041 Inter-Fund Work Reimb
  4. 042 Contracts - Agreements 3-20-18
  5. 043 Payroll Procedures
  6. 044 Petty Cash and Bank Accounts
  7. 045 Treasurer Receipts
  8. 046 Account Receivable
  9. 047 Purchase Cards
  10. 047-F Cardholder Agreement
  11. 049 Capital Assets
  12. 049-F Capital Fixed Asset Form
  13. 050 Account Payable
  14. 050-F Special Check Request Form
  15. 700.010 Purchasing Procedures 2026

General Policy 800 Indigent Services

  1. 800.001 Health Care Assistance Program_2025
  2. 800.001-F1 Request for Services_2025
  3. 800.001-F2 Authorization to Release of Information_2025
  4. 800.001-F3 Client Case Tracking Notes_2025
  5. 800.001-F4 Notice of Ineligibility_2025
  6. 800.001-F5 Notice of Insufficient Information_2025

General Policy 900 Safety

  1. 2025 Safety Manual

General Policy 10 Miscellaneous

  1. 060 Appointment of Deputy