City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G Retention and Payment of Criminal Defense Attorneys for City Employees Number: B-21 Revision: 0 Effective Date: 03-01-2010 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro recognizes there may be a need to assist in the criminal defense of City employees who may be accused of criminal acts while performing in the course and scope of their employment. Under the doctrine of Respondent Superior the City is considered liable for the actions by the employee if the actions were considered as part of the employee’s occupation. 2.0 PURPOSE T his policy is to provide information and guidelines for employees and supervisors that pertain to the circumstances upon which the City of Greensboro may provide for the retention and payment of a legal defense for employees. However, this policy is not all inclusive and does not guarantee any employee an absolute right to legal representation. 3.0 SCOPE All benefit eligible employees and other (not benefit eligible) employees are covered by this policy. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 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 424. 4.2 Other (Not Benefit Eligible) Employee - An employee assigned to a position designated roster, seasonal temporary, or special project who is eligible for salary and mandated benefits only. See the appendix document, Position Types on page 424. 4.3 Scope of Employment - This includes all activities or duties of an employee that is owed to the City and where the City, though supervisory chain of command, exercises direct or indirect control of the employee’s activities. The scope of employment also includes all acts by an employee that could be considered as reasonably necessary or incident to the performance of their work including actions of personal convenience and comfort that do not conflict with specific instructions. However, the scope of employment does not include any acts by an employee that departed from their assigned duties and responsibilities in order to accomplish the purpose of their work. 4.4 Types of Crimes - By their nature crimes can be categorized between felonies and misdemeanors.

B - General Employment Policies

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