policy manual 10 2015

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Recruitment and Selection Number: B-4 Revision: 8 Effective Date: 01-07-15 1.0 POLICY

T he employment goal of the City of Greensboro is to attract and retain the most suitable applicant for each position. Employees will be appointed to full time, part time, and temporary positions without regard to age, color, ethnicity, familial status, gender or sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, military status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factor, except when certain physical and mental requirements are Bona-fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). See the appendix document, Equal Employment Opportunity Definitions on page 396. 2.0 PURPOSE T he City recognizes that a knowledgeable, skilled workforce provides the most effective services for the citizens. The purpose of this policy is to affirm the City’s commitment to the selection of personnel based on merit to help ensure a competent and diverse workforce. Decisions on employment are based on qualifications, experience, and suitability for the job. To achieve this, the City’s employment process is a consistent, structured competitive process. T here are also a number of Federal and State laws that govern the employment process including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. This policy explains the rules and process the City follows when selecting employees to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies. 3.0 SCOPE This policy applies to all City of Greensboro positions except for those positions that report directly to City Council. The rules and processes for different types of positions differ slightly and those differences are 4.1 Benefit Eligible - Full time and part time employees who are eligible for coverage and participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage. See the appendix document, Position Types on page 414. 4.2 Temporary Employee - An employee assigned to a position designated roster (RP), seasonal temporary (ST), or special project (SP). See the appendix document, Position Types outlined in this policy. 4.0 DEFINITIONS

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