CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION A

ABOUT KITSAP COUNTY

SECTION B

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (see Appendix A)

SECTION C

KITSAP COUNTY VISION STATEMENT

SECTION D

KITSAP COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT

SECTION E

FUNCTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

SECTION F

STANDARDS

SECTION G

PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK

SECTION H

APPLICABILITY

SECTION I

EMPLOYER RIGHTS

SECTION J

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

SECTION K

SEVERABILITY

SECTION L

REVISIONS, ADDITIONS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITION OF TERMS

2.1

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

2.2

ANNIVERSARY DATE

2.3

APPLICANT

2.4

CAUSE

2.5

CLASSIFICATION

2.6

COMPENSATORY TIME

2.7

CONTINUOUS SERVICE/SENIORITY

2.8

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

2.9

DEMOTION

2.10

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND HUMAN SERVICES

2.11

DEPARTMENTAL RULES

2.12

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

2.13

DIRECTOR

2.14

DISCHARGE

2.15

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

2.16

ELECTED OFFICIAL

2.17

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION

2.18

EMPLOYING OFFICIAL

2.19

FULL MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT

2.20

GRIEVANCE

2.21

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

2.22

JOB SHARING

2.23

LAYOFF

2.24

ORAL WARNING

2.25

OUT OF CLASS PAY

2.26

OVERTIME

2.27

PAID STATUS

2.28

PAY GRADE

2.29

PAY RANGE

2.30

PERSONNEL FILE

2.31

POSITION

2.32

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

2.33

PROMOTION

2.34

RECALL

2.35

RECLASSIFICATION

2.36

RE-EMPLOYMENT

2.37

RESIGNATION

2.38

RETIREMENT

2.39

SUPERVISOR

2.40

SUSPENSION

2.41

TERMINATION

2.42

TIME LOSS

2.43

TRANSFER

2.44

WORK DAY

2.45

WORK IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2.46

WORK/LIFE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

2.47

WORKPLACE

2.48

WORK WEEK

2.49

WRITTEN REPRIMAND

CHAPTER 3

RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION

SECTION A

RECRUITMENT

SECTION B

EXAMINATIONS

CHAPTER 4

APPOINTMENT

SECTION A

EMPLOYMENT LISTS

SECTION B

TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS

CHAPTER 5

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

SECTION A

PURPOSE

SECTION B

PROBATIONARY PERIOD NEW EMPLOYEE AND TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE

SECTION C

PROBATIONARY PERIOD - PROMOTED EMPLOYEE

CHAPTER 6

CLASSIFICATION

SECTION A

APPLICABILITY

SECTION B

CLASSIFICATION PLAN

SECTION C

CLASS SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION D

CLASSIFICATION STUDIES

SECTION E

RECLASSIFICATION

SECTION F

WORKING OUT-OF-CLASS

CHAPTER 7

COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION

SECTION A

APPLICABILITY

SECTION B

PAY PLAN

SECTION C

RATES OF PAY

SECTION D

ADVANCEMENT WITHIN A PAY GRADE

SECTION E

LONGEVITY BONUS

SECTION F

COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL AND TRAINING

SECTION G 

OVERTIME

SECTION H

ADMINISTRATIVE TIME

SECTION I

RETENTION/RECRUITMENT PREMIUM PAY

CHAPTER 8

SENIORITY/CONTINUOUS SERVICE

SECTION A

SENIORITY RETAINED

SECTION B

SENIORITY LOST

SECTION C

ADJUSTMENT TO CONTINUOUS SERVICE DATE

SECTION D

ADJUSTMENT TO STEP INCREMENT DATE

CHAPTER 9

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SECTION A

GENERAL POLICY

SECTION B

ORIENTATION

SECTION C

INSURANCE AND MEDICAL BENEFITS

SECTION D

RETIREMENT SYSTEM

SECTION E

HOLIDAYS

SECTION F

SICK LEAVE

SECTION G 

ANNUAL LEAVE

SECTION H

SOCIAL SECURITY

SECTION I

WORKERS COMPENSATION (Industrial Insurance)

SECTION J

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

SECTION K

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS 

SECTION L

COUNTY TRAINING PROGRAM (see Appendix L)

SECTION M

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
(see Appendix R)

SECTION N

EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION AWARD PROGRAM
(see Appendix U)

CHAPTER 10

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

SECTION A

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN
(see Appendix S)

SECTION B

SEXUAL HARASSMENT (see Appendix I)

SECTION C

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION D

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

SECTION E

HEALTH AND SAFETY

SECTION F

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

SECTION G 

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION (see Appendix O)

SECTION H

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
(see Appendix F)

SECTION I

KITSAP COUNTY DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
(see Appendix E)

SECTION J

PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY
(see Appendix P)

SECTION K

TRAVEL POLICY (see Appendix M)

CHAPTER 11

WORKING CONDITIONS

SECTION A

WORK WEEK

SECTION B

WORK SCHEDULE

SECTION C

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM

SECTION D

AUTHORIZED ABSENCES

SECTION E

UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCES

SECTION F

REST PERIODS/BREAKS

SECTION G 

MEAL PERIODS

SECTION H

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES

SECTION I

JOB SHARING POLICY

SECTION J

EMERGENCY COURTHOUSE CLOSURE

SECTION K

WORK/LIFE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
(see Appendix Q)

CHAPTER 12 

DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

SECTION A

DISCIPLINE

SECTION B

CAUSES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

SECTION C

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PROCESS

SECTION D

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 13

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

SECTION A

PURPOSE

SECTION B

GRIEVANCE DEFINED

SECTION C

WHO MAY GRIEVE

SECTION D

TIME LIMITS

SECTION E

PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 14

TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

SECTION A

RESIGNATION

SECTION B

RETIREMENT - REGULAR

SECTION C

RETIREMENT - DISABILITY

SECTION D

RETIREMENT - DISABILITY

SECTION E

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

SECTION F

RETURN OF COUNTY PROPERTY

SECTION G

FINAL PAYCHECK

SECTION H

INQUIRIES REGARDING SEPARATED EMPLOYEES

SECTION I

UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

CHAPTER 15

RECORDS AND REPORTS

SECTION A

PERSONNEL RECORDS AND FILES

SECTION B

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

SECTION C

EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO PERSONNEL FILES

SECTION D

CHALLENGES TO THE PROPRIETY OF DOCUMENTS IN PERSONNEL FILES

SECTION E

DEPARTMENTAL WORKING FILES