Finance & HR

TOWN OF TYRONE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

TOWN OF TYRONE MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Town of Tyrone is to provide a safe, healthy environment in which to live through effective delivery of municipal services in a fiscally responsible manner. This is accomplished by being responsive to local needs through continuous courteous, timely, and effective delivery of services with integrity via public safety, administrative services, a library, planning and zoning, and family-oriented activities.

TOWN OF TYRONE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

1. Hours of Work. The Town Manager and the Police Chief respectively, with the consent of Council, shall establish hours of work per week for each position in the Town. These hours will be determined by the level of service required and by the reasonable needs of the public who may need to conduct business with the various departments.
2. Attendance. Attendance at work is an essential function of all positions within the Town and each employee is expected to arrive on time. All non-exempt employees shall keep daily attendance records. The department head shall compile these records and attendance shall be reported to the Human Resources Administrator in time to post each bi-weekly pay record.
3. Dress Code. The Town of Tyrone is interested in creating and maintaining an efficient, safe, and comfortable workplace and presenting a positive, professional image to the community. Town employees are often the first people the public will encounter when visiting the Town of Tyrone. Employee dress, appearance and demeanor are an integral part of the Town image. To promote Town interests, a Dress Code and Personal Appearance Policy is hereby established. The policy sets forth minimum standards for dress and grooming and stresses employee responsibility for upholding these standards.
   1. General requirements. Except as otherwise provided, Town employees shall wear business attire during regular business hours. The following requirements for clothing, dress and hygiene shall be enforced while employees are on duty, Monday through Friday:
      1. Garments shall cover the waist, shoulders, back, torso and chest in all circumstances;
      2. Clothing shall fully cover undergarments at all times;
      3. Shirts and tops shall be long enough to cover the midriff when sitting or standing;

1. Shirts shall be buttoned high enough to cover the chest and the back, neither of which shall be exposed;

   1. Sleeveless shirts must cover the entire width of the shoulders;

      1. All clothing shall be in good repair;
      2. Skirts, kilts, or dresses shall have a length that extends to the fingertip of the employee, when he/she is standing. Any slits in these articles shall extend no more than two inches above the hem of the article, when the employee is standing;
      3. Clothing shall fit appropriately, being neither excessively tight nor loose;
      4. All clothing and foot wear shall be clean, pressed and in good repair.
      5. Jewelry worn in a body piercing shall be visible only in the ears;
      6. Regular, personal hygiene shall be maintained;
      7. Denim of any kind may be worn only on Friday; and
      8. Dress shoes shall be worn.

      Each article shall be free from damage including, but not limited to, stains, frayed edges, holes, rips, tears and splatters;

   2. Unacceptable Attire – The following articles shall not be worn while an employee is on duty:
      1. Backless and/or strapless shirts and/or dresses;
      2. Tank tops/muscle shirts;
      3. Midriff and/or crop length tops;
      4. Transparent or mesh clothing;
      5. Jewelry in any body piercing, except the ear;
      6. Jewelry, including that worn in any body piercing, that is disruptive, offensive, dangerous or interferes with the performance or the wearer’s duties;
      7. Spandex, lycra, or similar for-fitting attire;
      8. Flip-flops, thongs, or similar footwear;
      9. Plan or pocket t-shirts, including logo t-shirts;
      10. Athletic attire;

2. Cut-offs or shorts of any kind;
   1. Any article that is cut-off, frayed, ripped, stained or paint-spattered including, but not limited to, shoes, shirts, pants, and jackets;
      1. Exposed undergarments; and
      2. Denim shirts, jackets, or pants, except on casual Fridays.
   2. Exceptions:     The following exceptions shall apply:
      1. Those employees working in departments or areas with specialized dress or uniform shall be governed by the policy and uniform of their respective departments. This shall include POST-certified Police employees and Town employees having duties outside of a general office environment. These employees will be governed by the alternative dress policies prescribed by their immediate supervisors;
      2. Casual Friday: Casual business attire may be worn on Friday of each work week. On these days, denim and casual footwear may be worn. However, all articles worn on casual Friday must remain in conformance with the requirements of Part 1 of the Dress Code and the exclusions of Part 2 of the Dress Code. However, Part 1 (m) pertaining to footwear shall not apply.
      3. Employees may request individual exemption and accommodation from the Dress Code for personal reasons. These may include, but are not limited to, race, religion, gender, and physical/mental condition/disability. Such requests will be made to the employee’s department head and considered on a case-by-case basis.
   3. Town employees shall dress within the bounds of good taste but outside the requirements of this Dress Code while attending an event after normal work hours but as a representative of the Town of Tyrone. These events include, but are not limited to, retreat events, conferences, and Town- sponsored festivals and celebrations.                                             [January 4, 2018]
3. Confidentiality. Upon employment with the Town of Tyrone and as a condition of continuing employment the Town requires that all employees, including temporary employees, agree to protect private any undisclosed affairs of the Town. In addition, unauthorized disclosure of personal or medical information of an employee may lead to discipline up to and including termination of the employee(s) involved.
4. Smoke-Free Environment. All Town-owned and/or -occupied buildings and stations within these buildings are designated smoke-free environments.