Strongly Recommended Policies

The policies and forms in this Sample Employee Handbook (“Handbook”) have been prepared by CPS-HR Consulting for information purposes only and should not be construed to be formal legal advice by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) or CPS-HR Consulting. The information contained in the Handbook does not substitute for obtaining legal advice.

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ADA Accommodation

Affordable Care Act

Alcohol and Drugs

Anti-Violence Bullying Abuse

At-Will Employment

Business Conduct and Ethics

Cell Phone Use

Compensatory Use

Complaint Process (Leave Laws)

Complaint Process

Computer and Internet Use

Conducting Personal Business

Criminal History Check

Driving

Emergency Bereavement

Employee References

Employer (City) Property

Employment of Relatives- Nepotism

Employment Status Definitions

Equal Employment

Family and Medical Leave

First Report of Injury

Health and Medical Exams- Fitness for Duty

Holidays

Inclement Weather

Insurance Employees and Retirees

Insurance for Employees

Introductory Period

Involuntary Separation and Progressive Discipline

Jury Duty

Lactation

Longevity

Meal Breaks

Medical Leave Non-FML

Mental Health

Military Leave

Nondiscrimination Anti-Harassment

Off-Duty Conduct

On Call- Call Back

Outside Employment

Overtime

Personnel Records

Political Activity

Prohibited Conduct

Punctuality and Attendance

Racial Discrimination Based on Hair Texture or Hairstyle (Crown Act)

Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers

Recruitment and Selection

Reduction in Force

Religious Accommodation

Retirement Systems

Right to Revise

Security

Sick Leave

Smoking Vaping Smokeless Tobacco

Social Media

Timekeeping

Vacation

Voluntary Separation

Voting

Whistleblower Protection

Workers’ Compensation

Workplace Inspections and Searches

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