CYPRESS CREEK EMS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Rev. March 2021 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION MATTERS ........................................................................................................................1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Open Door Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 1 EMPLOYMENT .........................................................................................................................................2 Equal Employment Opportunity ...................................................................................................................... 2 Immigration Law Compliance .......................................................................................................................... 2 Employment Classifications ............................................................................................................................. 3 Introductory Period ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Recruitment and Selection .............................................................................................................................. 4 Criminal Background Checks ........................................................................................................................... 5 Job Descriptions............................................................................................................................................... 6 Licensing/Certification ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Nepotism/Relatives in the Workplace ............................................................................................................. 6 Outside employment ....................................................................................................................................... 7 TIME AT WORK & TIME AWAY FROM WORK .............................................................................................9 Hours of Work ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Breastfeeding/Lactation ................................................................................................................................ 10 Holidays ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Paid Time Off (PTO)- Field Operations .......................................................................................................... 12 Vacation – Administrative Operations .......................................................................................................... 14 Sick Leave – Administrative Operations ........................................................................................................ 16 Bereavement Leave ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Federal Family and Medical Leave ................................................................................................................ 17 Military Leave ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Jury/Witness Duty ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Voting Leave .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Weather Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Workers Compensation Leave....................................................................................................................... 20 Separation from Employment ....................................................................................................................... 21 WAGES & OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION ........................................................................................ 22 Compensation System ................................................................................................................................... 22 Overtime ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Payroll & Payroll Deductions ......................................................................................................................... 23 Garnishments ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Personal Data Changes .................................................................................................................................. 24 Timekeeping .................................................................................................................................................. 25 Direct Deposit ................................................................................................................................................ 25 Travel, Meal & Lodging Expense Reimbursements ....................................................................................... 26 BENEFITS ...............................................................................................................................................28 Health and Dental Insurance ......................................................................................................................... 28 Life Insurance ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Long Term Disability ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Short Term Disability ..................................................................................................................................... 31 401(k) Savings Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Employee Assistance Program ...................................................................................................................... 31 Uniforms/Safety Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 32 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY ............................................................................................................ 33 Drugs and Alcohol .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Tobacco ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Workplace Safety........................................................................................................................................... 34 Reporting of Accidents .................................................................................................................................. 35 Use of Equipment/Vehicles ........................................................................................................................... 35 Firearms/Weapons ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Disability ........................................................................................................................................................ 36 Medical Examinations ................................................................................................................................... 37 Immunizations ............................................................................................................................................... 37 Return to Work .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Fitness for Duty ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Workplace Violence ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Security Inspections ....................................................................................................................................... 41 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................