StateofNevadaEmployeeHandbookDepartmentofPersonnel“ServingthecitizensofNevadawithaqualifiedworkforce.”209EastMusserStreet,Room101CarsonCity,Nevada89701-4204GrantSawyerBuilding555EastWashingtonAvenue,Suite1400LasVegas,Nevada89101-1046’sOfficeandtheDepartmentofPersonnelappreciateandsupporttheeffortsofallStateemployeesandacknowledgethatitisthroughyourpersonalcontributionsweareabletoprovideoutstandingservicestothecitizensofourwonderfulState.Asacivilservant,youhaveuniquedutiesandresponsibilitiesrelatedtoyournewposition.TheStateofNevadaEmployeeHandbookisdesignedtoserveasanoverviewofthepersonnelrulestohelpyouunderstandimportantrights,responsibilities,benefits,andservicesyouhaveasaStateemployee.Shouldyouhavespecificquestionsregardinganytopicinthishandbook,youareencouragedtocontactyouragencypersonnelofficeortheDepartmentofPersonnel.TheStateofNevadaisfacedwithmanychallengesaswemoveintothefutureduetoourexplosivegrowthandchangingenvironment;weareconfidentthatwewillmeetthesechallengesduetotheskillsandtalentsofourStateofNevadaemployeeteams.WewishyousuccessandpersonalsatisfactioninyournewcareerwiththeStateofNevada._________________________JimGibbons,GovernorToddRich,DirectorStateofNevadaDepartmentofPersonneliTTAABBLLEEOOFFCCOONNTTEENNTTSSIntroduction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1FillingVacancies------------------------------------------------------------------------2—4JobAnnouncementsListsofEligiblePersonsandCertificationApplicationsInquiryofAvailabilityMinimumQualificationsAmericansWithDisabilitiesActPromotionalRecruitmentsAppointmentsandProbationaryPeriods------------------------------------------4—7TypesofAppointmentsAcceptanceofNewAppointmentProbationaryPeriod/StatusofAppointmentNepotism/DatingRelationshipEmployeePerformance/Development----------------------------------------------7—9WorkPerformanceStandardsEmploymentRecordsPerformanceEvaluationPublicRecordsTrainingPositionClassification----------------------------------------------------------------9—10Compensation-------------------------------------------------------------------------10—13RateofPayCallBackPayDirectDepositOptionShiftDifferentialPayProgressionStandbyPayOvertimePerDiemandTravelLongevityPayUseofPrivateAutomobilesPaymentforHolidaysMotorPoolInsuranceBenefits-------------------------------------------------------------------13—15RetirementProgram----------------------------------------------------------------15—19AdditionalBenefitPrograms------------------------------------------------------19—20EmployeeAssistanceProgramWorkers’CompensationandDisabilityMeritAwardProgramAttendanceandLeave--------------------------------------------------------------20—27HoursofEmploymentCatastrophicLeavePayPeriodsAdministrativeLeaveWithPayTimeandAttendanceRecordsCivilLeaveWithPayAnnualLeaveMilitaryLeaveSickLeaveReleaseTimeforStateExaminationsiiFamilyandMedicalLeaveActLeaveofAbsenceWithoutPayHolidaysShiftTradingReportingAbsencesCompensation,Benefits,andLeaveSummary--------------------------------27—28FederalLawsandStatePolicies--------------------------------------------------28—30EqualEmploymentOpportunity&AffirmativeActionSexualHarassment&DiscriminationPolicySafetyandHealthPrograms------------------------------------------------------30—31WorkplaceViolenceSmokingPolicyAlcoholandDrug-FreeWorkplaceEmployeeOrganizations------------------------------------------------------------------31ProhibitionsandPenalties------------------------------------------------------------31—33DisclosureofImproperGovernmentalActionPolicyonHonorariumDisciplinePoliticalActivityGrievancesandAppeals------------------------------------------------------------33—34MediationGrievanceProcedureAppealofSuspension,Demotion,orDismissalPoliticalActivitySeparations----------------------------------------------------------------------------34—35ResignationDischargeLayoffStrikesAgainsttheState------------------------------------------------------------------35GlossaryofTerms-------------------------------------------------------------------36—39HelpfulWebsites----------------------------------------------------------------------------401HHAANNDDBBOOOOKKIINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONNTheemployeehandbookprovidesareadyreferencefornewandexperiencedStateofNevadaemployeeswhenquestionsariserelatingtothetermsandconditionsofemployment.ThisversionoftheStateofNevadaEmployeeHandbooksupersedesallpreviousversionsofthehandbook.Becauseoflimitationsofspace,thishandbookprovidesanabbreviatedversionoftheRulesforPersonnelAdministration(Chapter284oftheNevadaAdministrativeCode),Statestatutesandfederallawsthatgoverntheclassifiedservicesandwhenapplicabletheunclassifiedservice.YouwillfindreferencesattheendofmostsectionstotheNevadaRevisedStatutes(NRS),NevadaAdministrativeCode(NAC),StateAdministrativeManual(SAM),departme