policy manual 10 2015

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L TableofContents G A. Once a selection has been made, the hiring official will determine an appropriate starting salary for the selected candidate. See the Hiring Salaries policy on page 109 in Section D. The hiring official should check all references before making a verbal/written, tentative offer of employment including review of the personnel file for current and former City employees. B. The hiring official will make a verbal/written, tentative offer of employment. The tentative eligible positions must also pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination. Other employees (roster, seasonal temporary or special project employees) because of the physical nature of their jobs or whose jobs are considered “safety sensitive” may also be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and/or physical examination. F. A hiring offer for all benefit eligible positions is contingent upon the results of a background check, a pre-employment drug screening and a pre-employment physical examination, references and additional verifications (e.g. certifications, licenses, educational documentation) associated with hiring criteria. A hiring offer for all other positions (roster, seasonal temporary or special project employees) is contingent upon the results of a background check, and a pre- employment drug screening where applicable based on the “safety-sensitivity” of the position. G. All new employees shall be required to complete the E-Verify process no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. H. All benefit eligible employees will attend the Benefits Sign-Up class scheduled to coincide with the initial payroll period. Normally this is offered on the second day of each payroll period or the first scheduled work day after this. Because sworn Police Officers and Firefighters are normally hired as an entire rookie class, they may have a separate dedicated payroll/benefits sign-up class. 5.2 Probationary Period A. Probationary periods apply to benefit eligible employees only. B. All original appointments for benefit eligible positions will be for a probationary period of six months except for Police Officers and Firefighters who have a 12-month probationary period. For more information, see the Promotional Salary Increases policy on page 117 in Section D.. C. An employee serving the probationary period for an initial appointment to City service may be dismissed at any time for any lawful reason and has no appeal rights. D. A probationary period may be extended, not to exceed three months, at the discretion of the Department Director and with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 6.0 PROCEDURES 6.1 Benefit Eligible Employees

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