Section 192-4-008 - General Employee Information008.01.INTERVIEWS. Employees interviewing for positions within NCBVI will be allowed up to two hours of work time to interview. This time will be granted only if the time involved cuts across the employee's normal work hours. Interviewing time beyond the employee's normal work hours will not be counted as work time and will not be compensated. With supervisory approval, the employee may use leave to extend the time needed for the internal interview beyond the allowed two hours of work time. Travel to and from the interview site is the responsibility of the employee and no travel expenses will be reimbursed.008.02.POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. Employee positions within NCBVI are partially or entirely funded with federal money, so employees are covered by the Federal Hatch Act and are barred from being a candidate for a partisan office (offices with candidates identified as being from specific political parties). Employees may engage in political activities when not performing official state duties, but shall not use a position with the state to distribute or receive political favors. 008.02A. Employees may not display a political poster in the office, nor wear clothing with political slogans/symbols or political buttons while on duty.008.02B. If an employee wishes to take part in political activities during his/her normally scheduled work hours, he/she must arrange for leave (vacation, leave without pay, etc.) to cover the period of authorized absence.008.02C. If an employee is elected to an office, and such office presents a conflict of interest with his/her job or interferes with scheduled work hours, the agency has the authority to change terms and conditions of employment, up to and including termination of employment.008.03.LAW VIOLATIONS. NCBVI employees are required to report, in writing, any arrest or apprehension for law violations, including traffic offenses to their immediate supervisor in accordance with 192 NAC Ch. 4, Section 007.09F1. 008.03A. NCBVI employees are required to report, in writing, any arrest or apprehension for law violations, including traffic offenses to their immediate supervisor in accordance with 92 NAC Ch. 4, Section 007.09F1.008.03B. NCBVI employees are expected to maintain a standard of good conduct on and off the job. Failure to maintain this standard adversely affects NCBVI's standing in the community. Conduct unbecoming shall include that which brings the agency into disrepute or reflects discredit upon the employee as a member of NCBVI.008.04. EMPLOYEE FRAUD. Any employee who believes another employee of NCBVI is committing a fraudulent act with respect to NCBVI programs or functions shall provide a written confidential report to the agency head or designee.008.05.OFFICE/FACILITY SECURITY AND SAFETY. Each office/district in NCBVi strives to assure safety and security for employees on the job, the security of state property and the safety and security of the people we serve. NCBVI employees are expected to keep possession of and to not loan any keys or access cards that have been issued to them, unless written authorization has been given by a supervisor. 008.06.EMERGENCY SITUATIONS POLICY. In the case of emergencies that present a danger to the safety or security of employees, the Executive Director or District Supervisor may release employees. Employees will be released only for the period necessary to correct the situation. 008.06A. if no weather emergency has been declared by the Governor, employees who choose either not to report to work or to leave work will be charged with accumulated vacation leave, earned compensatory time or leave without pay.008.06B. NCBVI employees who are on the road on NCBVI business and face severe conditions will continue to be in work status, even if unable to travel further. The employee will contact his/her supervisor, or the next level supervisor if necessary.192 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 008
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