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SMOKE & TOBACCO FREE POLICY <br /> <br />In an effort to provide a healthy, comfortable and productive working environment for City <br />employees, the City of Elk River provides a non-smoking work environment. All City facilities, in <br />their entirety, are smoke and tobacco free. All City vehicles are smoke and tobacco free. If a <br />vehicle is assigned exclusively to one employee, the vehicle may be designated as a <br />smoking/tobacco vehicle only if all employees who may be required to use or occupy the vehicle <br />agree. In the event that non-smokers cannot be accommodated, the vehicle will be designated as <br />non-smoking. <br /> <br />Employees violating the above policy may be subject to disciplinary action. <br /> <br />APPEARANCE AND DRESS GUIDELINES <br /> <br />The appearance of City employees is a direct reflection on the professionalism of City services. <br />City employees meet with the public every day as part of the regular workday. A neat, :well- <br />groomed employee will present a positive image of the City. <br /> <br />.All employees should dress in a reasonable manner that is appropriate to their job and use tgood <br />judgment when choosing attire. Clothing must always be clean, neat, and in good repair. Good <br />hygiene is always expected. <br /> <br />Violation of this Policy may result in discipline up to and including termination. <br /> <br />TELEPHONE USE <br /> <br />City telephones are in place to conduct official City business. It is critical that employees be <br />courteous, tactful, professional, and efficient on the telephone. Employees are expected to <br />answer and return calls promptly. ' <br /> <br />Personal calls made or recei,~'ed must not interfere with the employee's work duties. Local <br />personal telephone calls should be made only when absolutely necessary, preferably dPring <br />scheduled rest breaks or lunch periods. Keep incoming personal calls brief. An employeeiwho <br />spends an excessive amount of time on personal calls may be subject to discipline up t° and <br />including termination. <br /> <br />Employees with access to or assigned a City cellular/digital phone are not to make personal phone <br />calls on the cellular/digital phone except in emergency situations. Any employee abusing or <br />misusing a cellular/digital phone may be subject to discipline up to and including termination, i <br /> <br />All personal long distance phone calls must be recorded on a Long Distance Telephone log f~orm. <br />Employees are required to reimburse the City promptly for all charges related to personal !long <br />distance and cellular/digital phone use. <br /> <br />21 <br /> <br /> <br />