CITY OF LITTLE ROCK POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Including March 2003 Updates

5.         Employment Restrictions
            a.         Age Requirements
            b.         Immigration & Naturalization Services
            c.         Citizenship
            d.         Disqualifications
            e.         Nepotism
            f.          Outside Employment

6. Methods of Assessment

7. Examinations

8. Notice of Examination Results/Review of Examination Papers

9. Repeated Participation in an Examination

10. Referral of Applicants

11. Medical Evaluation – Pre-Employment/Status Change

12. New Employee Enrollment

13.       Types of Appointment
            a.         Regular Positions
            b.         Limited Service Positions
            c.         Temporary Authorized Positions
            d.         Temporary Emergency Positions

14. Probation

15.       Conditions of Employment
            a.         Hours of Work
            b.         Attendance
            c.         Paychecks

16.       Reasonable Accommodation
            a.         Definitions
            b.         Requesting Reasonable Accommodation

17.       Drug and Alcohol - Pre-Employment/Pre-Status Change
            a.         Definitions
            b.         Responsibility
            c.         Scope (Positions Involved)
            d.         Scope (Applicants Involved)
            e.         Pre-Employment Drug Testing Program
            f.          Procedures (CDL and Non-CDL Positions)
            g.         Positive Drug/Alcohol Test Results
            h.         Confidentiality of Test Results
            i.          Cost
            j.          Refusal to Submit
            k.         Attempt to Alter Test Results
            l.          Application for Employment After Positive Drug Test

18. Transfers and Voluntary Demotions

SECTION II - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

1. General Statement

2. Classification Plan

3. Salaries

4. Salary Adjustment

5. Composition of the Classification Plan

6. Classification Review

7. Classification Creation Request

8. Overtime and Compensatory Time

9.         Longevity Pay
            a.         Non-Uniformed Non-Union Employees
            b.         Non-Uniformed Union Employees
            c.         Uniformed Fire Department Employees
            d.         Uniformed Police Department Employees

10.       Other Pay Issues – Non-Uniformed Employees
            a.         Standby Pay
            b.         Callback Pay
            c.         Alternate Rate
            d.         Holiday Pay
            e.         Differential Pay
            f.          Inclement Differential Pay
            g.         Fleet Certification Incentive Pay

11.       Other Pay Issues - Uniform Police Department Employees
            a.         Holiday Premium Pay
            b.         Differential Pay
            c.         Educational Incentive Pay
            d.         Field Training Officer Pay

12.       Other Pay Issues - Uniform Fire Department Employees
            a.         Holiday Premium Pay
            b.         Callback Pay
            c.         Alternate Rate
            d.         Detail Compensation
            e.         EMT Compensation
            f.          Privilege Pay

13. Compensation Manual

SECTION III - BENEFITS

1. General Statement

2.         Health Insurance
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Premium Payment
            e.         Continuation and Conversion of Coverage
            f.          Coverage While on Active Military Duty
            g.         Retiree Coverage
            h.         Coverage Extension for Dependents

3.         Disability Insurance
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Premium
            d.         Administration
            e.         Waiting Period and Salary Continuance
            f.          Uniform Employees Disability Coverage

4.         Life Insurance
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Premium
            e.         Administration
            f.          Conversion
            g.         Amount of Coverage

5.         Dental Insurance
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Premium
            e.         Continuation of Coverage

6.         Optical Insurance
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Premium
            e.         Continuation of Coverage

7.         Flexible Spending Account
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Plan Contributions
            e.         Reimbursement
            f.          Forfeiture of Unused Premiums
            g.         Continuation of Coverage.

8.         Premium Only Plan.
            a.         Eligibility
            b.         Effective Date
            c.         Enrollment
            d.         Cost
            e.         Annual Enrollment Period

9.         Pension Plans Nonuniform Employees
            a.         Enrollment and Effective Dates
            b.         Contributions
            c.         Administration
            d.         Benefits
                        i.          Defined Benefit Plan
                        ii.          Defined Contribution
            e.         Refund of Pension Contributions
                        i.          Defined Benefit Plan Participants
                        ii.         Defined Contribution Plan Participants

10.       Pension Plans Uniform Employees
            a.         Enrollment and Effective Dates
            b.         Contributions
            c.         Administration
            d.         Benefits
            e.         Retirement Procedure
            f.          Deferred Retirement Options Plan

11.       Workers' Compensation
            a.         Non-Uniform Employees
            b.         Uniform Police Department Employees
            c.         Uniform Fire Department Employees

12. Deferred Compensation

13. Credit Union

14. Employee Assistance Program
Mandated Referral Form

15.       Provision of Uniforms
            a.         Police Department Employees
            b.         Fire Department Employees
            c.         Non-Uniform Employees

16. Parking

17. Funeral Expenses

SECTION IV - LEAVES

1. General Statement

2.         Non-Uniformed Non-Union Eligible Employees
            a.         Paid Time Off
            b.         Accruing Paid Time Off Below Mid-Manager
            c.         Accruing Time Off Above Mid-Manager
            d.         Short-Term Disability
            e.         Charging Leave
            f.         Chronic Conditions
            g.         Payment of Leave Upon Termination

3.         Nonuniformed Union Employees
            a.         Vacation Leave
            b.         Requesting Vacation
            c.         Discretionary Days/Personal Leave
            d.         Sick Leave
            e.         Sick Leave Bonus Bond Program
            f.          Funeral Leave

4.         Uniform Police Department Employees
            a.         Vacation
            b.         Discretionary Days
            c.         Sick Leave
            d.         Funeral Leave

5.         Uniform Fire Department Employees
            a.         Vacation Leave
            b.         Discretionary Days/Personal Leave Days
            c.         Administrative Leave
            d.         Sick Leave
            e.         Family Sick Leave
            f.          Funeral Leave

6. Leaves for Regular Part-Time Employees

7.         Other Leaves for Regular Employees
            a.         Jury Duty
            b.         Civil Leave
            c.         General Emergency Leave
            d.         Military Leave
            e.         Meet and Confer Sessions
            f.          Maternity Leave
            g.         Leave of Absence
            h.         Family and Medical Leave
            i.          Correction of Improper Data Entry or Leave Calculation
            j.          Compensatory Time
            k.         Catastrophic Leave Bank
            l.          Holidays

8. Leave Usage Upon Separation from City Employment

SECTION V - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES

1. General Statement

2. Disciplinary Actions

3.         Types of Disciplinary Actions
            a.         Oral Reprimand
            b.         Written Reprimand
            c.         Suspension
                        i.          Forfeiture of Leave
            d.         Demotion
            e.         Termination
            Pre-Termination Hearing Notice Form

4.         Appeals
            a.         Appeal Rights
            b.         Appeal Procedure
            c.         Appeal Steps

5. Appeal Hearing Proceedings

6. Civil Service Appeals

7.         Grievances
            a.         Grievance Definition
            b.         Grievance Rights
            c.         Grievance Procedure
            d.         Grievance Steps

8. Grievance Hearing Proceeding.

9.         Harassment
            a.         Harassment Policy
            b.         Harassing Conduct
            c.         Filing a Complaint

SECTION VI - SEPARATIONS AND REHIRES

1. General Statement

2. Termination

3. Resignation

4. Retirement

5. Termination Clearance

6. Reemployment

7. Reinstatement

8. Veteran's Reinstatement

9. Layoff

10. Recall

11. Bumping

SECTION VII - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

1. General Statement

2. EPAS I

3. EPAS II

4. Appeals (EPAS II)

5. EPAS I Appeals (Non-Uniformed Positions)

6. EPAS I Appeals (Uniform Positions – Police Department)

SECTION VIII - PERSONNEL RECORDS

1. General Statement

2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

3. Current Address

4. Documents and Forms

SECTION IX - MISCELLANEOUS

1. Safety

2. Employee Representation

3. Employee Participation in Political Campaigns

4. Smoking

5, Electronic Mail, the Internet, and Other Telephonic Communications

6. Workplace Violence Policy

7.         Part-Time Employees
            a.         Holiday Pay
            b.         Hours of Work
            c.         Leaves

8. Identification Cards for Employees

SECTION X - DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENING

1. General Statement

2.         Non-CDL and Alcohol Testing Policy
            a.         Programs
            b.         Types of Testing
            c.         Disciplinary Action
            d.         Procedure for Positive Results
            e.         Substance Abuse Professional

3.         Drug Testing Policy for Holders of Commercial Driver Licenses
            a.         Program
            b.         Types of Testing
            c.         Procedure for Positive Results
            d.         Substance Abuse Professional