Confidentiality | Internet Use | Job Descriptions | Personnel Policies
Pet Policies | Reasonable Accommodation | Vehicle Use
Medical Leave | Substance Abuse | Fiscal

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Confidentiality Policies


• Confidentiality Policy 2 (Santa Barbara)
• Whistleblower Rights and Protection 2 (WWHA)

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Internet Use Policies

• Electronic and Telephonic Communications, E-Mail and The Internet 2 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)

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Medical Leave Policies

• Federal Medical Leave Act/Oregon Family Medical Leave Act Policy and Procedure 2

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Personnel Policies

• Interactive Process: reasonable accommodation 2 (Bllivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy 2 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Employee Termination Checklist 1 (HARRP)
• Violence in the Workplace Policy 2 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Employee Checks 1 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Employee Investigation Checklist 1 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Employee Termination Do's and Dont's 1 (Bullivant, Houser, Bailey)
• Personnel Policies 1 (Clackamas County)
• Use of Cell Phones (COHA)
• Use of Cell Phones while Driving (HARRP)

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Pet Policies

• Pet Agreement for Dogs and Cats 1 (Clackamas County)
• Pet Policy 1 (Clackamas County)
• Service Animal Agreement 1 (Clackamas County)

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Professional Services Contract

• Professional Services Contract 2 (Portland)

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Reasonable Accommodation Policies

• Definitions of Disability 1 Seattle (V. Omar Barraza)
• Laws and Government Regulations Chart 1 Seattle (V. Omar Barraza)
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy 2 (HACSA-Lane Co)

Appendix    Forms included in the Appendix are:

• Policy of Nondiscrimination Posting
• Certification of Disability for Eligibility
• Notice of Right to Reasonable Accommodation
• Reasonable Accommodation Cover Memo
• Request for Reasonable Accommodation and Verification
• Verification of Disability for Reasonable Accommodation
• Notice of Approval Letter
• Companion Animal Approval Letter
• Denial Letter
• Extension Request
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Guide 1 (Portland)
• Reasonable Accommidation Brochure 1 (Portland)
• Disability Handbook- rights and responsiblities of Tenants 1 (Washington County)
• Procedure for Responding to Requests for Reasonable Accommodation 1 (Washington County)

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Substance Abuse Policies

• Employee Substance Abuse Program 1 (Douglas)
• Drug Free Workplace Employment Consent 1 (Douglas)
• Last Chance Agreement 1 (Douglas)

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Vehicle Use Policies

• Unacceptable Driver Criteria 2 (HARRP)
• Safe Driving, Insurablitiy and Vehicle Use policy 2 (Santa Barbara)
• Towing Policy 2 (City of Alameda)

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