City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

roster, seasonal temporary, or special project. Employees appointed to a temporary position receive wages plus mandated benefits only. 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. It is the benefit eligible employee’s initial period of employment. An employee may be dismissed from City employment without formal steps being taken according to the H-1 Discipline Without Punishment (DWP) Policy. However, an employee who is dismissed during their probationary period may appeal the dismissal, see H-1 6.9 Appeals of Dismissal (page 295) for the appeal process. The duration of a probationary period is typically the initial six months of service, but may be longer for specific jobs requiring more extensive training processes and closer supervision. 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. Acting Assignment and Pay (page 140) 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. 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 day of the bi-weekly payroll period. Exceptions must be reported to the People & Culture (P&C) 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 except Roster Employees age 15 and under, sign a Background Check Release Form during the interview process.

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G

B - General Employment Policies

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