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9.01 The Nueces County Family and Medical Leave Policy, as amended and in effect at any given
time. on August 26, 1993.
9.02 The Nueces County Drug Free Workplace Policy, as amended, and in effect at any given time.
on July 28, 1997.
9.03 The Nueces County Personnel Manual, as amended and in effect at any given time; provided,
however, the specific provisions of these civil service rules shall take precedence over any
conflicting provision of the Personnel Manual, if any.
9.04 Any other employment policies duly adopted by the Commissioners Court so long as such
policies are not in conflict with the provisions of these civil service rules and regulations.
9.05 – Any other applicable state or federal law not specifically mentioned herein but which would
otherwise apply to the County’s civil service employees.
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GLOSSARY
ADA - the Americans with Disabilities Act is federal legislation which prohibits discrimination
against the disabled in both public and private employment, public services, public
accommodations, transportation and telecommunications.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE - leave granted by department heads to exempt employees who have
been required to work for inordinately long periods of time in addition to their regular work
schedule. Administrative leave may be granted for not more than eight (8) hours in any one
week period.
AFFINITY, SECOND DEGREE OF - a measure of a relationship by marriage. Elected
Officials/Department Heads or other County Officials may not appoint or supervise any person
related to them within the first or second degree of affinity. (eg. daughter-in-law, brother-in-law,
spouse's grandfather, etc.)
APPEAL - a process by which an employee seeks a resolution to a grievance which is governed by
the Nueces County Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
APPLICANT - any person who has completed an application for employment for a specific position
for which the Nueces County Department of Human Resources and Civil Service is recruiting
candidates.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY - the elected official or department head Chief Executive Officer of a
department, board or commission who has the authority to appoint employees under the Civil
Service System.
BASE PAY PER HOUR - the amount of salary (exclusive of any benefits) allocated for a position
for one hour of work.
BREAK IN SERVICE - any approved leave of absence that is in excess of 31 continuous days
without pay.
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