Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-2-17-.07 - Personnel Policies
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through April 4, 2022
(1) The Agency shall have written personnel
policies and operating practices which should be available to all staff
members. These should define:
(a)
qualifications, duties and responsibility for each position in the
Agency;
(b) salary scales and
provisions for increments;
(c)
hours of work, holidays, vacations, sick leave;
(d) conditions of employment, dismissal;
and
(e) employment benefits,
including retirement plan, social security, hospitalization, and other
insurance. Personnel policies should be developed by a joint committee of board
and staff. Lines of authority should be clearly defined, but with sufficient
flexibility for effective intra-agency communication among all levels at
administrative responsibility.
(2) Physical Examinations. All staff shall
have a physical examination prior to employment and annually thereafter. A
report of each examination shall be made a part of the employee's personnel
file.
(3) Salaries. A salary scale
for each type of position shall be established. Salary should be adequate to
attract and keep competent staff, should be equivalent to prevailing rates and
commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
(4) Living Arrangements. Resident staff shall
be provided with quarters which are comfortable, insure reasonable privacy,
rest during hours off duty, provision for personal belongings, and shall have
bath and toilet facilities separate from those used by the unmarried
mothers.
(5) Leave.
(a) Hours on duty shall not exceed 44 hours
per week.
(b) Provision should be
made for annual vacations, time off for study and training, institutes, and
legal holidays.
(c) There shall be
provision for sick leave for all permanent employees.
(6) Insurance and Retirement. Plans for
social security, hospital and/or health insurance, and workmen's compensation
should be made available for all staff.
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