policy manual 10 2015

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

4.6 Probationary Period - The probationary period is a “trial period” during which the supervisor determines whether the new employee is suitable for and is able to acceptably meet the City’s job performance and behavioral expectations for the position. 4.7 E-Verify - Process to electronically complete, store and retrieve the U.S I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) to be completed by every newly hired employee as required by the Department of Homeland Security in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The I-9 Form is designed to certify that the employee is eligible to work in the United States. 4.8 Background Check Release Form - A form that authorizes a background check prior to employment. 4.9 Acting Assignment and Pay – Process by which employees acting in a higher capacity for a period of time are selected and compensated. See the Acting Assignment and Pay policy on page 135 in Section D. 4.10 Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ ) - A quality or an attribute that employers are allowed to consider when making decisions on the hiring and retention of employees—qualities that when considered in other contexts would constitute discrimination and thus in violation of civil rights employment law. 4.11 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) - Designed to prohibit the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.. 5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 5.1 General Provisions: A. The hiring department will verify the applicant meets minimum age requirements where applicable. B. Appointment dates with the City of Greensboro will normally begin on the first or sixteenth of the month to coincide with payroll periods. Exceptions must be reported to the Human Resources Department and the department is responsible for ensuring the employee attends a Benefits Sign-Up class in order to be paid. C. The hiring official must have all referred applicants sign a Background Check Release Form during the interview process. D. The hiring official will send a formal offer of employment letter to any applicant appointed to a roster or benefit eligible position. See the appendix document, New Hire Letter on page 409. E. Applicants for all City positions must clear a background check. Applicants for all benefit-

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