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 Program
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Unified Personnel Board Procedure
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
4/29/26
Personnel Rule Updates
- Personnel Rule 7 Update (4/16/26)
- Personnel Rule 6 Update (12/4/25)
Unified Personnel Board Policy Updates
- UPB Policy #11: Employee Grievances (4/16/26)
- UPB Policy #15: Drug-Free Workplace Program (4/16/26)
- UPB Policy #14: Workplace Violence Policy Update (12/4/25)