| Table of Contents |
| CHAPTER 1: | INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES
AND REGULATIONS |
| 1.1 | Definitions |
| 1.2 | Objectives of Rules and Regulations |
| 1.3 | Applicability of Rules and Regulations |
| 1.4 | Communication of Rules and Regulations |
| 1.5 | Amending or Changing Rules and Regulations |
| 1.6 | Adoption of Executive and Administrative Orders |
| 1.7 | Human Resources Policy Manual |
| 1.8 | Effective Date |
| CHAPTER 2: | EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES |
| 2.1 | Equal Employment Opportunity |
| 2.2 | Probationary and Work Test Periods |
| 2.3 | Performance Evaluation |
| 2.4 | Outside Employment |
| 2.5 | Nepotism |
| 2.6 | Resignation |
| 2.7 | Dismissal |
| 2.8 | Layoff |
| 2.9 | Reemployment |
| 2.10 | Employee Records |
| 2.11 | Residency |
| CHAPTER 3: | SELECTION AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES |
| 3.1 | Recruitment |
| 3.2 | Character of Applicant Assessment |
| 3.3 | Basis for Selection |
| 3.4 | Veteran’s Consideration |
| 3.5 | Promotional Policy |
| CHAPTER 4: | CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION |
| 4.1 | Establishment and Maintenance |
| 4.2 | General Pay Provisions |
| 4.3 | Relationship of Performance Evaluation to Merit Pay Increases and Promotions |
| 4.4 | Effect of Leave Without Pay on Merit Increases |
| 4.5 | Promotion, Reclassification, Demotion, Voluntary Reduction in Grade or Transfer |
| 4.6 | Special Pay Provisions |
| 4.7 | Compensation for Working an Official Holiday |
| 4.8 | Shift Differential |
| 4.9 | Working in a Higher Classification |
| 4.10 | Original Appointment |
| 4.11 | Call Back Pay |
| 4.12 | Separation Pay |
| CHAPTER 5: | WORK HOURS, ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE |
| 5.1 | Work Hours |
| 5.2 | Absenteeism and Tardiness |
| 5.3 | Absent Without Leave (AWOL) |
| 5.4 | Eligibility to Observe and Accrue Leave |
| 5.5 | Vacation |
| 5.6 | Sick Leave |
| 5.7 | Holidays |
| 5.8 | Injury-on-Duty (IOD) Leave |
| 5.9 | Military Leave |
| 5.10 | Jury Duty |
| 5.11 | Bereavement Leave |
| 5.12 | Leave Without Pay |
| 5.13 | Administrative Leave |
| 5.14 | Maternity Leave |
| 5.15 | Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 |
| 5.16 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| CHAPTER 6: | EMPLOYEE CONDUCT, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
| 6.1 | General Employee Conduct |
| 6.2 | Political Activity |
| 6.3 | Corrective Action (Reprimand) |
| 6.4 | Absenteeism and Tardiness |
| 6.5 | Disciplinary Action |
| 6.6 | Disciplinary and Grievance Appeal Procedures |
| 6.7 | Employee Grievance Procedures |
| CHAPTER 7: | DEFINITIONS |
| APPENDIX 1: |
FINANCIAL AND OTHER DISCLOSURES BY CERTAIN METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS |
| APPENDIX 2: |
ETHICS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS ON THE PART OF EMPLOYEES OF METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT |
| APPENDIX 3: |
THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 |
| APPENDIX 4: |
THE TENNESSEE MATERNITY LEAVE LAW |