Employee Handbook
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
USING YOUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
DIRECTORY OF CAPITOL COMPLEX BUILDINGS
MAP OF CAPITOL COMPLEX
NUMBERS TO KNOW
SECTION 2: ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MISSION STATEMENT
SECTION 3: GENERAL POLICY INFORMATION
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
POLICIES AND BULLETINS
WORK SITE POLICIES
DOT POLICIES
SECTION 4: EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES
Classified Employment
Classified-Exempt Employment
Temporary-Exempt Employment
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
TENURE
HOURS OF WORK
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
JOB POSTINGS
PROMOTIONS
EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES
PERSONAL INFORMATION CHANGES
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
RESIGNATION, LAYOFF & RECALL, AND TRANSFER
RE-CLASSIFICATION, POSITION REALLOCATIONS, LAYOFFS AND VOLUNTARY DEMOTIONS
Reclassification
Position Reallocation
Voluntary Demotion
Effect on Your Benefits
SECTION 5: MONEY MATTERS
PAY GRADES
JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
PAY PERIODS AND PAYDAYS
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
SALARY INCREASES
ANNUAL INCREMENT
OVERTIME
U.S. SAVINGS BONDS
DIRECT DEPOSIT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
SECTION 6: EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FIRE/EMERGENCY EVACUATION
THEFT
TRAVEL REGULATIONS
AGENCY DRESS CODES
SMOKING RESTRICTED IN THE WORKPLACE
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS PROHIBITED IN THE WORKPLACE
MAINTENANCE OF STATE PROPERTY AND WORK AREAS
TELEPHONE USE
STATE MAIL USE
E-MAIL POLICY
COMPUTER SYSTEMS/RELATED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 7: EMPLOYEE SERVICES
PARKING
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION AWARDS
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
CAPITOL DISPENSARY
EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
SECTION 8: HOLIDAYS, ATTENDANCE, AND LEAVE
HOLIDAYS
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
ABSENCE REPORTING
BREAKS
MEAL PERIODS
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS/INCLEMENT WEATHER
ANNUAL LEAVE
BASIC RULES ABOUT ANNUAL LEAVE USE
Payment for Accrued Annual Leave
Annual Leave Accrual and Carry Forward Rates
SICK LEAVE
Requesting Sick Leave
Unscheduled Sick Leave
Sick Leave Use/Responsibilities
Additional Information About Sick Leave
COURT, JURY, AND HEARING LEAVE
MILITARY LEAVE WITH PAY
MILITARY LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
PARENTAL/FAMILY LEAVE
LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
Personal leave of Absence Without Pay
Medical Leave of Absence Without Pay
Leave Donation Program
SECTION 9: INSURANCE
General Information
PEIA Indemnity Plan
Managed Care Plans
Continuation of Insurance Upon Separation
Flexible Benefits
Excess Automobile Liability Insurance For Personal Vehicles
SECTION 10: RETIREMENT
Who Is Eligible?
Unused Annual and Sick Leave at Retirement
Types of Retirement
Regular Retirement
Deferred Annuity
Early Retirement
Disability
Retirement Options
Straight Life
Option A
Option B
Termination
Death Benefits
Military Service in PERS
SECTION 11: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
SECTION 12: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
SECTION 13: WORKERS COMPENSATION
SECTION 14: PERSONAL CONDUCT
THE ETHICS ACT
WHISTLE-BLOWER LAW
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
GAMBLING, BETTING, LOTTERIES
CONFIDENTIALITY
SOLICITATIONS
LOBBYISTS' ACTIVITIES
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