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INACTIVE EMPLOYEE - an employee who is on approved leave of absence without pay, in excess
of 31 days. Benefits do not accrue during this period of time.
INTERNAL APPLICANT - any applicant for a position who is currently employed as a regular fulltime
or regular part-time Nueces County employee.
JOB CATEGORY - a group of jobs, regardless of department, which have similar duties and
responsibilities and have similar requirements regarding education, experience, knowledge,
skills and abilities. All jobs covered by civil service will fall into one of three categories;
"clerical", "non-clerical", and "law enforcement".
LABOR AGREEMENT – refers to any collective bargaining contract or any written agreement that
requires approval by the Commissioners Court and which satisfies the requirements of Chapter
174, Texas Local Government Code.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY - leave which may be granted to an employee for such purposes as
recovery time from a temporary disability, education, assisting another public jurisdiction, or
any other reason considered sufficient by his/her appointing authority or Commissioners Court
when such leave is in the best interests of the County.
LONGEVITY PAY - compensation allocated to each Nueces County Employee (except those who
are included in inter-local agreements) based on the total number of years of service he/she has
completed as of September 30 of each year. The amount is paid monthly at the rate of $5.00 for
each year of service completed, up to a maximum of thirty years. For members of a collective
bargaining unit covered by a labor agreement, longevity and seniority pay shall be that amount
negotiated in the applicable provision of the labor agreement, if any.
MILITARY LEAVE - leave with pay granted to a regular employee during a period of military
active duty. The employee must submit appropriate orders from the concerned military branch
and seek approval from Commissioners Court. Full compensation will be allowed for a
maximum of three weeks during any one calendar year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - the basic requirements established for a position. In order to be
considered for a position, an external applicant must possess the specified education,
experience, knowledge, etc.
NEPOTISM - favoritism shown or patronage granted by any county official or supervisor to
relatives. County employees shall not be hired in a manner that would violate laws against
nepotism.
NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES - meet criteria established by federal labor regulations. They are
paid at straight time for up to and including 40 hours per week (Non-law enforcement) or 171
hours in 28 days (Law enforcement). They are eligible for overtime and may accumulate
compensatory time in lieu of overtime payments.
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT - is not prohibited by Nueces County. However, employees who are
considering outside employment should consult with their appointing authority to insure that the
employment does not conflict with the employee's duties.
OVERTIME - is time worked in excess of the regularly scheduled work period.
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