Human Resources Manual

Table of Contents & Summary of Revisions

  1. Human Resources Manual - Summary of Revisions (PDF)
  1. Human Resources Manual - Table of Contents (PDF)

Chapter 1

  1. 1.1 Terms and Acronyms (PDF)
  2. 1.2 Purpose of Manual (PDF)
  3. 1.3 Manual Distribution and Revisions (PDF)
  4. 1.3 Manual Distribution and Revisions (Exhibit A - Request for Review or Interpretation) (PDF)
  5. 1.3 Manual Distribution and Revisions (Exhibit C - Employee Acknowledgment) (PDF)
  1. 1.4 Management Responsibilities (PDF)
  2. 1.5 Code of Ethics (PDF)
  3. 1.6 Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF)
  4. 1.6 Equal Employment Opportunity (Exhibit B - Request for Reasonable Accommodation) (PDF)
  5. 1.7 Contagious or Life Threatening Illness (PDF)

Chapter 2

  1. 2.1 NJ Department of Personnel (NJDOP) Definitions (PDF)
  2. 2.2 Recruitment (PDF)
  3. 2.3 Conflict of Interest Nepotism (PDF)
  4. 2.4 Interview Guidelines (PDF)
  5. 2.5 Appointment to County Employment (PDF)
  6. 2.6 Job Titles and Specifications (PDF)
  7. 2.7 Orientation (PDF)
  1. 2.7 Orientation (Exhibit C - Checklist) (PDF)
  2. 2.7 Orientation (Exhibit D - Statement of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure) (PDF)
  3. 2.7 Orientation (Exhibit E - General Notice of COBRA Continuation) (PDF)
  4. 2.7 Orientation (Exhibit G - Recognition of Unions) (PDF)
  5. 2.8 Working Test Period (PDF)
  6. 2.9 Bonding (PDF)
  7. 2.10 Volunteers and Internships (PDF)

Chapter 3

  1. 3.1 Transfers (PDF)
  2. 3.2 Promotions (PDF)
  3. 3.3 Classification and Re-classification (PDF)
  4. 3.4 Layoffs (Exhibit H - Individual Notice of Layoff or Demotion) (PDF)
  5. 3.4 Layoffs (Exhibit I - General Notice of Layoff or Demotion) (PDF)
  6. 3.4 Layoffs (PDF)
  7. 3.5 Resignation (PDF)
  8. 3.6 Termination (PDF)
  1. 3.6 Termination (Exhibit J - Guide to Termination for Cause) (PDF)
  2. 3.7 Forfeiture of Public Office (PDF)
  3. 3.8 Retirement (PDF)
  4. 3.9 Separation of Service (Exhibit F - Termination Checklist) (PDF)
  5. 3.9 Separation of Service (Exhibit L - Exit Interview) (PDF)
  6. 3.9 Separation of Service (PDF)
  7. 3.10 Re-Employment (PDF)

Chapter 4

  1. 4.4 Overtime and Compensatory Time (PDF)
  2. 4.3 Payroll Deductions (PDF)
  1. 4.2 Delivery of Pay (PDF)
  2. 4.1 Salary and Wages (PDF)

Chapter 5

  1. 5.1 Health Benefits (PDF)
  2. 5.1 Health Benefits (Exhibit L - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act 2009) (PDF)
  3. 5.1 Health Benefits (Exhibit N - Notice of Change in Medical Benefit or Waiver Status) (PDF)
  4. 5.2 Waiving Medical and or Prescription Coverage (PDF)
  5. 5.3 Group Life Insurance (PDF)
  6. 5.5 Educational Benefits (PDF)
  7. 5.4 Pension Plan (PDF)
  8. 5.7 Light Duty (PDF)
  1. 5.7 Light Duty (Exhibit P - Light Duty Agreement) (PDF)
  2. 5.8 Unemployment Compensation (PDF)
  3. 5.9 Disability Benefits (PDF)
  4. 5.10 Employee Assistance Program (PDF)
  5. 5.11 Disease Prevention (PDF)
  6. 5.13 NJ Civil Service Public Employers Domestic Violence (PDF)
  7. 5.12 Additional Optional Benefits (PDF)

Chapter 6

  1. 6.1 Introduction to Leave Time (PDF)
  2. 6.1 Introduction to Paid and Unpaid Leave (Exhibit Q - Leave Request) (PDF)
  3. 6.2 Holidays (PDF)
  4. 6.3 Vacation (PDF)
  5. 6.4 Sick Leave (PDF)
  6. 6.4 Sick Leave (Exhibit A - NJ Earned Sick Leave Law) (PDF)
  7. 6.4 Sick Leave (Exhibit K - Medical Release Form) (PDF)
  8. 6.5 Administrative Leave (PDF)
  9. 6.6 Bereavement Leave (PDF)
  10. 6.7 Military Leave (PDF)
  1. 6.8 Convention Leave (PDF)
  2. 6.9 Jury Duty (PDF)
  3. 6.10 Disability Leave (PDF)
  4. 6.11 Unpaid Leave (PDF)
  5. 6.11 Unpaid Leave Cover Sheet (PDF)
  6. 6.11 Unpaid Leave (Exhibit R - Family and Medical Leaves of Absence) (PDF)
  7. 6.11 Unpaid Leave (Exhibit R-1 - Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical Leave Act) (PDF)
  8. 6.11 Unpaid Leave - Family/Medical Leave Notification (Exhibits S, S2, S2a Employee, S2a Family Member, and S3) (PDF)
  9. 6.12 Sick Leave Donation (PDF)
  10. 6.13 Paid Family Leave (PDF)

Chapter 7

  1. 7.1 Perform Evaluation (PDF)
  2. 7.1 Performance Evaluation (Exhibit T - Cover Sheet) (PDF)
  3. 7.1 Performance Evaluation (Exhibit T - Employee Evaluation Form) (PDF)
  4. 7.1 Performance Evaluation (Exhibit T - Employee Job Description) (PDF)
  5. 7.2 Inappropriate Behavior (PDF)
  6. 7.3 Discipline (PDF)
  7. 7.3 Discipline (Exhibit U - Disciplinary Memorandum) (PDF)
  8. 7.4 Hours of Work (PDF)
  9. 7.4 Hours of Work (Exhibit A - Schedule Change Request Form) (PDF)
  10. 7.4 Hours of Work (Exhibit B - Approval Request Workday Off-Site) (PDF)
  11. 7.5 Absence and Tardiness (PDF)
  12. 7.6 Drugs and Alcohol (PDF)
  13. 7.6 Drugs and Alcohol (Exhibit M - Reasonable Suspicion Checklist) (PDF)
  14. 7.6 Drugs and Alcohol (Exhibit V - Commonly Abused Drugs) (PDF)
  15. 7.7 Prohibition of Discrimination Harassment or Hostile Environments (PDF)
  1. 7.7 Prohibition of Discrimination Harassment or Hostile Environments (Exhibit F) (PDF)
  2. 7.8 Appearance (PDF)
  3. 7.9 Telephone Use Visitors Mail (PDF)
  4. 7.10 Computers Internet Use and Electronic Resources (PDF)
  5. 7.10 Computers Internet Use and Electronic Resources (Exhibit A - Acceptance of Policy Statement) (PDF)
  6. 7.11 Political Activity (PDF)
  7. 7.12 Confidentiality of Personnel Matters (PDF)
  8. 7.13 Animals (PDF)
  9. 7.14 Dispute Resolution (PDF)
  10. 7.15 Grievances (PDF)
  11. 7.16 Conscientious Employee Whistleblower (PDF)
  12. 7.16 Conscientious Employee Whistleblower (Exhibit A) (PDF)
  13. 7.17 Social Networking-Media (PDF)
  14. 7.18 Workplace Violence Policy (PDF)

Chapter 8

  1. 8.1 Safety and Security Introduction (PDF)
  2. 8.2 Injury on the Job (PDF)
  3. 8.2 Injury on the Job (Exhibit Z - Report of Job Accident) (PDF)
  4. 8.3 Building Security (PDF)
  5. 8.4 Incidents Involving County Property (PDF)
  1. 8.4 Incidents Involving County Property (Exhibit W - Notice of Accident Form) (PDF)
  2. 8.5 Handguns and Other Weapons (PDF)
  3. 8.6 Vehicle Safety (PDF)
  4. 8.7 Right to Know - Hazard Communication (PDF)
  5. 8.8 Defibrillators (PDF)

Chapter 9

  1. 9.1 Personnel Records (PDF)
  2. 9.2 Emergency Closing of County Offices and Designation of Essential Personnel (PDF)
  3. 9.3 Vital Information (PDF)
  4. 9.3 Vital Information (Exhibit X - Notice of Vital Information Change Form) (PDF)
  5. 9.4 Workspaces and Workplaces (PDF)
  6. 9.5 Charitable Campaigns, Literature and Other Solicitations (PDF)
  7. 9.6 Emergency Service Volunteers (PDF)
  8. 9.7 Outside Employment (PDF)
  9. 9.8 County Property, Equipment and Supplies (PDF)
  10. 9.9 Use of County Vehicles (PDF)
  1. 9.9 Use of County Vehicles (Exhibit A - Acceptance of Policy Statement) (PDF)
  2. 9.10 Reimbursement for Expenses (PDF)
  3. 9.10 Reimbursement for Expenses (Exhibit Y - Travel Request Form) (PDF)
  4. 9.10 Reimbursement for Expenses (Request for Reimbursement Form) (PDF)
  5. 9.11 Uniforms and Safety Equipment (PDF)
  6. 9.12 Union Membership and Fees (PDF)
  7. 9.13 Strikes and Lockouts (PDF)
  8. 9.14 Indemnification (PDF)
  9. 9.15 Open Public Meeting Act Procedures for Personnel Matters (PDF)
  10. 9.16 Continuing Education Procedure (PDF)

Index & Additional Resources

  1. Human Resources Manual - Index (PDF)
  1. Human Resources Manual - Additional Resources (PDF)