POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS


1.

Purpose
2.

Definitions

3.

General

4.

Workplace Harassment

5.

Workplace Security

6.

Equal Employment Opportunity

7.
Wage and Hour Rules
8.

Leave

9.

Flex-Time

10.

Work-Related Injuries

11.

Substance Abuse

12.

Employee Referral Program

13.
Internet and Technology Use
14.

Tobacco Use

15.

Disciplinary Action

16.
Administrative Review
17.
Personnel Records
18.
Political Activities
19.
Hospitality and Promotions
20.

Wellness

21.

Temporary Alternative Work

  Schedule Program



POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL RECEIPT

This manual is designed to supersede the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Administrative Rules for the Personnel of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture ("Department"). Whether you are a new or current employee, we hope this handbook will help you understand the guiding policies and procedures which affect your employment and your responsibilities as an employee.

This manual is intended to be used as a guideline. It is not designed to be a comprehensive handbook of every Department policy and procedure. This manual cannot address every possible employment situation nor can it provide an answer for every question or offer a solution for every circumstance that may arise. The Department reserves the right to amend or eliminate any policy and procedure contained in this handbook at its discretion.

THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS MANUAL DO NOT CREATE A CONTRACT, NOR ARE THEY TO BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND OR A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES.
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