Employee Policies & Procedures
At Johnson County Government, we are committed to creating and fostering a positive and productive work environment for all employees. Our policy standards are in place to protect our employees, so expectations are clear. Each policy helps guide employees to do the right thing, for the right reason, for the public good.
Legal Notice: Johnson County Government establishes all Human Resources Policies and Procedures in its sole discretion. The Policies and Procedures do not create or imply a contract or an offer to enter into a contract regarding the terms and conditions of employment and do not change any employee’s status as an employee at will. See Policies 101 and 201 for more information.
100: Foundations
The 100 Series includes a purpose policy along with discrimination and harassment, disability and religious accommodations, reporting and investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination and retaliation and state of emergency.
- Policy 101: Purpose of the Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Policy 102: Coverage of the Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Policy 103: Administration of the Policies and Procedures
- Procedure 103-1: Authority of Departments, Agencies, and Offices
- Policy 104: Union-Free Workplace
- Policy 105: Equal Opportunity in Employment: Non-Discrimination and Non-Harassment Policy
- Procedure 105-1: Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
- Procedure 105-2: Reasonable Accommodation for Religious Beliefs and Practices
- Procedure 105-3: Reporting and Investigating Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
- Policy 106: State of Emergency
200: Employment
The 200 Series includes recruiting procedures, as well as nepotism, outside/dual employment and separation notices.
- Policy 201: Employment at Will
- Policy 202: Employment Categories
- Procedure 202-1: Position Categories and Terminology
- Policy 203: Recruitment and Selection
- Procedure 203-1: Filling Job Vacancies: Hiring, Promotions, Voluntary Transfers and Demotions
- Procedure 203-2: County-Initiated Transfers and Demotions
- Procedure 203-3: Employment of Minors
- Procedure 203-4: Verification of Identity and Eligibility to Work in the United States
- Policy 204: Nepotism
- Procedure 204-1: Reporting Immediate Family Relationships
- Policy 205: Outside Employment and Internal Dual Employment
- Procedure 205-1: Outside Employment/Self Employment
- Procedure 205-2: Internal Dual Employment
- Policy 206: Separation from Employment
- Procedure 206-1 Separation Process
- Policy 207: Personnel Records and Inquiries
- Procedure 207-1: Maintenance of Personnel Records
- Procedure 207-2: Internal Access to Personnel Records and Internal Job References
- Procedure 207-3: External Requests for Personnel Information and Job References
300: Compensation
The 300 Series includes compensation policy and procedures related to pay tables, pay rates, special pay plans and bonuses. This series also highlights classification, work schedules and payment of wages.
- Policy 301: Compensation
- Procedure 301-1: Pay Tables
- Procedure 301-2: Establishing Pay Rates
- Procedure 301-3: Temporary Pay Rate Increases
- Procedure 301-4: Shift Differentials Call-Back, On-Call, and Premium Pay
- Procedure 301-5: Special Pay Plans
- Procedure 301-6: Market Differentials
- Procedure 301-7: Market Adjustments
- Procedure 301-8: Performance Bonuses
- Procedure 301-9: Merit Pay Rate Increases
- Procedure 301-10: Employees Serving as Election Poll Workers
- Policy 302: Classification System
- Procedure 302-1: Job Descriptions and Titles
- Procedure 302-2: Job Classification
- Policy 303: Workweek and Work Schedules
- Procedure 303-1: Work Schedules
- Procedure 303-2: Overtime and Compensatory Time Off
- Procedure 303-3: Meals and Breaks
- Procedure 303-4: Time Records
- Policy 304: Payment of Wages
- Procedure 304-1: Paydays and Method of Payment
400: Job Performance & Conduct
The 400 Series includes policy and procedures related to ethics, conduct, performance expectations, privacy expectations, use of county resources, solicitation, and political activity. It also outlines how our workplace is free of violence, tobacco, drugs and alcohol. Corrective actions are also explained.
- Policy 401: Ethics, Conduct, and Performance Expectations
- Procedure 401-1: General Ethics and Conduct Standards
- Procedure 401-2: Arrests, Convictions, and Other Law Enforcement Encounters
- Procedure 401-3: Attendance and Punctuality
- Procedure 401-4: Gambling
- Procedure 401-5 Accepting and Soliciting Gifts
- Procedure 401-6: Personal Appearance
- Procedure 401-7: Personal Relationships with Employees
- Procedure 401-8: Personal Relationships with Clients and Others
- Policy 402: Privacy Expectations
- Procedure 402-1: Monitoring, Searches, Photographs, and Recordings
- Policy 403: Use of County Resources
- Procedure 403-1: Use of Vehicles for County Business
- Procedure 403-2: Use of Information Technology
- Procedure 403-3: Use of Social Media
- Policy 404: Solicitation and Distribution
- Procedure 404-1: Solicitation and Distribution Procedures
- Policy 405: Political Activity
- Procedure 405-1: Limitations on Political Activity
- Policy 406: Tobacco-Free and Vape-Free Workplace
- Procedure 406-1: Designated Tobacco and Vaping Areas
- Policy 407: Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
- Procedure 407-1: Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Procedure 407-2: CDL Driver Reports
- Procedure 407-3: Use of Legal Substances
- Procedure 407-4: Voluntary Admission of Substance Abuse
- Policy 408: Violence-Free Workplace
- Procedure 408-1: Violence-Free Workplace Procedures
- Policy 409: Weapons in the Workplace
- Procedure 409-1: Safety Procedures for Weapons in the Workplace
- Policy 410 Accountability for Performance and Conduct: Corrective Action
- Procedure 410-1: Corrective Action Procedures
- Policy 411: Administrative Leave of Absence
- Procedure 411-1: Administrative Leave Procedures
- Policy 412: Dispute Resolution
- Procedure 412-1: Dispute Resolution Process
500: Employee Benefits
The 500 Series includes health and welfare benefit options, retirement, educational benefits, leave options (such as vacation and sick), and holidays.
- Policy 501: Health and Welfare Benefit Options
- Procedure 501-1: Benefits Administration
- Procedure 501-2: Eligibility and Enrollment
- Procedure 501-3: Health-Dental-Vision Insurance
- Procedure 501-4: Wellness Program
- Procedure 501-5: Sick Disability Pay
- Procedure 501-6: Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care)
- Procedure 501-7: Health Savings Account
- Procedure 501-8: Life Insurance
- Procedure 501-9: Employee Assistance Plan
- Policy 502: Retirement and State of Kansas Benefits
- Procedure 502-1: State of Kansas Pension
- Procedure 502-2: Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
- Procedure 502-3: Supplemental Retirement (401(a) Plan)
- Policy 503: Educational Benefits
- Procedure 503-1: Educational Reimbursement Program
- Procedure 503-2: Student Loan Counseling Services
- Policy 504: Sick Leave
- Procedure 504-1: Sick Leave
- Policy 505: Vacation Leave
- Procedure 505-1: Vacation Leave
- Policy 506: Other Leave
- Procedure 506-1: Bereavement Leave
- Procedure 506-2: Caregiver Leave
- Procedure 506-3: Civic Leave
- Procedure 506-4: Family and Medical Leave Act
- Procedure 506-5: Military Leave
- Procedure 506-6: Parental Leave
- Procedure 506-7: Personal Unpaid Leave of Absence
- Procedure 506-8: Shared Leave
- Procedure 506-9: Victims of Domestic Violence and-or Sexual Abuse
- Policy 507: Fixed and Personal Paid Holidays
- Procedure 507-1: Fixed and Personal Holiday Guidelines
- Policy 508: Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Procedure 508-1: Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Policy 509: Taxable Fringe Benefits, Allowances, and Reimbursements
- Procedure 509-1: Use of County Vehicles
- Procedure 509-2: Car Allowances
- Procedure 509-3: Portable Communication Devices
- Procedure 509-4: Internet Services
- Policy 510: Employee Housing
600: Organizational Effectiveness
The 600 Series includes policies and procedures regarding introductory periods, performance management and organizational learning and development.
- Policy 601: Introductory Periods
- Procedure 601-1: Introductory Periods
- Policy 602: Performance Management
- Procedure 602-1: Performance Planning and Feedback
- Policy 603: Organizational Learning and Development
- Procedure 603-1: Training Administration
- Procedure 603-2: Employee Orientation
- Procedure 603-3: Supervisory Training