Personnel Rules / Policies / Procedures / Guidelines

Personnel Rules

• Personnel Rules (all)
• Introduction
• Rule 1 – The Classification Plan
• Rule 2 – Filling Positions
• Rule 3 – Compensation
• Rule 4 – Time Off
• Rule 5 – Reduction in Force
• Rule 6 – Discipline
• Rule 7 – Employee Grievances
• Rule 8 – Political Activities
• Definitions

Unified Personnel Board Policies

• UPB Policy #1: Employee Identification
• UPB Policy #2: Selection for Classified Service Positions
• UPB Policy #3: Employee Performance Management Program
• UPB Policy #4: Employee Training – Tuition Reimbursement
• UPB Policy #5: Outside or Non-County Employment
• UPB Policy #6: Personnel Files
• UPB Policy #7: Nepotism
• UPB Policy #8: Resignation from County Service
• UPB Policy #9: Transfer to Inactive Service
• UPB Policy #10: Discipline Policy
• UPB Policy #11: Grievance Process
• UPB Policy #12: AFIN: A Friend in Need Program
• UPB Policy #13: Respectful Workplace Behavior/Anti-Bullying Policy
• UPB Policy #14: Workplace Violence Policy
• UPB Policy #15: Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Unified Personnel Board Procedure

• Appeal Procedures of the Unified Personnel Board

Pinellas County Policies

• Alcohol & Controlled Substance Testing Policy (CDL Vehicle Operators)
• Annual Leave Exchange Policy
• Anti-Harassment Policy
• Arrest Reporting
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Cell Phone Stipend Policy (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Comp Time Usage Policy
• Damage to Employees’ Property Directive (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave Policy
• Driver and Safe Driver Award Policy (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Electronic Media Policy
• Ethics, Statement of
• Exempt Employee Emergency and Disaster Pay Policy
• Fraud, Waste & Abuse
• ID Badge Procedure
• Information Security Policy (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Ownership Rights to Inventions
• Safety Policy (internal SharePoint link for employees)
• Smoking Policies/Directives:
  • Smoking Prohibited in County Buildings (internal SharePoint link for employees)
  • Smoking Prohibited in County Vehicles (internal SharePoint link for employees)

Pinellas County Procedures and Guidelines

• Annual Leave Exchange Procedure
• Discipline Process
• Employee Responsibilities
• Grievance Process
• Outside Employment or Enterprise
• Personnel File Request Procedure
• Referral Program
• Religious Expression Guidelines
• Suggestion Awards Program

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