10.02A Personnel Committee Recommendation-Personnel Policy Revision

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City of Pequot Lakes Citv of Pequot Lakes Personnel Policies Title: Work Rules and Conduct Effective Date: [date adopted] Effective Date(s)of Amendment(s): SECTION 17 WORK RULES AND CONDUCT 17.1 Conduct as a City Employee In accepting City employment,employees become representatives of the City and are responsible for assisting and serving the citizens for whom they work. An employee's primary responsibility is to serve the residents. Employees should exhibit conduct that is ethical, professional, responsive,and of standards becoming of a City employee. To achieve this goal, employees must adhere to established policies, rules, and procedures and follow the instructions of their supervisors. The following are job requirements for every position at the City. All employees are expected to: • Perform assigned duties to the best of their ability at all times. • Render prompt and courteous service to the public at all times. • Read, understand and comply with the rules and regulations as set forth in these Personnel Policies as well as those of their departments. • Conduct themselves with decorum toward both co-workers and third parties and respond to inquiries and information requests with patience and every possible courtesy. • Report any and all unsafe conditions to the immediate supervisor. • Maintain good attendance. 17.2 Attendance&Absence The operations and standards of service in the City require that employees be at work unless valid reasons warrant absence. In order for a team to function efFiciently and effectively, employees must be on the job. Attendance is an essential function of every City position. Employees who are going to be absent from work are required to notify their supervisor as soon as possible in advance of the absence. In case of unexpected absence,employees should �, call their supervisor before the scheduled starting time. If the supervisor is not available at the time,the employee should leave a message that includes a telephone number where he/she can be reached and/or contact any other individual who was designated by the supervisor. Failure to use established reporting process will be grounds for disciplinary action. Departments may establish more specific reporting procedures. The employee must call the supervisor on each day of an absence extending beyond one (1) day unless arrangements otherwise have been made with the supervisor. Employees who are absent for three (3) days or more and who do not report the absence in accordance with this policy,will be considered to have abandoned their position and voluntarily resigned not in good standing. The City may waive this rule if extenuating circumstances warranted such behavior. 48 I