5. Personnel Policy Handbook - Laserfiche WebLink

WORK CONDITIONS AND HOURS be permitted. Drivers should not transport hitchhikers, but non-employees (such as guests and family members) may be passengers if reasonable to transport the non-employee. However, County insurance may not cover the transportation of non-employees. In the event of an accident that results in damage of any kind, the employee involved in the accident may be required to obtain a police report before leaving the scene of the accident, and must immediately report the accident to his or her Department Head. An accident form must be completed and filed with the Auditor for insurance purposes. The improper, careless, negligent, destructive, or unsafe use or operation of equipment or vehicles, as well as excessive or avoidable traffic and parking violations, or the failure to report damage, defects, or the need for repairs, can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. LOBBYING 510 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 Any employee, other than an elected official, who is involved in lobbying at the State Legislature, in a personal capacity, shall take annual leave for such activities unless such lobbying has been approved by the County Commission. If the Commission is not in session, such lobbying shall be approved by the Commissioner holding that portfolio and reported at the next Commission meeting. BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES 511 Effective Date: 01/01/2016 Cass County will reimburse employees for reasonable business travel expenses incurred while on assignments away from the normal work location. All business travel must be approved in advance by the Department Head. When approved, the costs of travel, meals, lodging, and other expenses directly related to accomplishing business travel objectives will be reimbursed by Cass County. Employees are expected to limit expenses to reasonable amounts. The County will provide per diem for meals where employees are away from their normal place of employment for a minimum of four hours. Notwithstanding the four-hour requirement, meals within the County, while attending formal meetings required by the Department Head or attending conferences directly related to the County business, and the employee is restricted from leaving he meeting or conference shall be reimbursed. Employees may not claim a meal for reimbursement if it was provided for them or if they were not away from their work base for a minimum of four hours. When travel is completed, employees should submit completed travel expense reports within 60 days or by December 31st, whichever is sooner. Reports should be accompanied by receipts for all individual expenses, other than for meals, which will be paid for using the per diem. Failure to submit timely receipts and completed expense reports will result in denial of any reimbursement. If an employee can save substantial transportation costs by incurring additional meals/lodging, the employee is encouraged to travel at the lowest overall cost. If an employee chooses to Cass County 31