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REGULAR EMPLOYEE - an employee occupying a position which is annually budgeted, approved
by Commissioners Court as a "regular position", and which provides employee benefits.
REINSTATEMENT - the re-employment of a former full-time, regular employee without requiring
the employee to go through the competitive selection process for a stated period of time.
RETIREMENT - the act of leaving county employment by a regular, full-time employee in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Texas County and District Retirement Systems.
SEASONAL EMPLOYEE - an employee who is appointed to a temporary position which is of a
recurrent nature during certain parts of each year or any other period which is so identified by
the appointing authority.
SEPARATION - any suspension from employment, whether temporary or permanent, whether
voluntary or involuntary, during which an employee's compensation is stopped.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT - behavior by anyone employed by the county who promotes, initiates, or
participates in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature.
SICK LEAVE - compensated leave granted to regular county employees in the event of a personal
illness or to care for a sick or injured member of the employee's immediate family. Immediate
family includes the employee's spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling when that person
resides with the employee or is a dependent of the employee.
STEP - the increment within the range of each pay group which identifies the specific compensation
for any position which is assigned that level in a pay group.
SUSPENSION - an ordered absence from duty with or without pay for a prescribed period of time.
An employee may be suspended without pay because of inadequate job performance or poor
behavior. An employee may be suspended with pay due to an alleged offense which has not
been fully substantiated and for which time is needed for an investigation.
TCLEOSE - the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Act.
All law enforcement applicants must meet the requirements of TCLEOSE.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE - an individual employed by the County to perform a job for a limited
period of time. Persons hired to fill temporary positions are not eligible for any employee
benefits.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - the discontinuation of an employee's service with the
County as a result of a resignation, dismissal, reduction in force, retirement or death.
TLGC – refers to the Texas Local Government Code.
TRANSFER - the movement of an employee from one department to another department. Transfers
may be voluntary, involuntary or temporary.
USERRA – refers to the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
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