5.2. ERMUSR 09-13-2011 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• Beneficiaries for life insurance and retirement; • Telephone number; • Person to contact in case of emergency; or • Other changes which may affect benefits coverage 1(.17. ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is an essential function of every job with the Utilities. Every Utilities employee has an important role to play in maintaining a productive workplace. Therefore, it is essential that all employees report to work as scheduled every day. Unsatisfactory attendance, including reporting late to work and leaving work early may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. If an employee must be absent from work for any reason, other than approved time off, the employee must notify his/her immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of his/her normal working hours. If an emergency prevents the employee from notifying his/her supervisor at such time, the employee must call his/her immediate supervisor as soon as possible during the workday. T'L~ DISMISSAL OR LAY OFF All new employees shall be on probation for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Continued employment during this period shall rest solely with the discretion of the Utilities Commission. Subsequent to that period, the employee shall attain regular status subject to the following: Employees on regular status may be dismissed only for cause, which may include, but is not limited to, the following: Conduct in violation of or inconsistent with Utilities policy, including but not limited to any and all policies set forth in this Handbook; conduct or language that is improper or inappropriate in the discretion of the Utilities; insubordination; failure to do the work assigned in a manner satisfactory to the Utilities; dishonesty or stealing; and the sale, transfer of, or possession, or being under the influence, of intoxicating beverages or controlled or mood altering substances while on the job. The Utilities reserves the right and sole discretion to eliminate positions and/or reduce the hours associated with a position for any legitimate business reason, with or without just cause. I~19• JOB POSTING As position vacancies occur at the Utilities, the position's job description will be posted in a prominent location to inform employees of the vacancy. Employees that wish to be considered for the position are encouraged to contact the appropriate decision-maker(s) t6 tWr'+-dF~/N ~ ~, i„P,v .U/ /