lorain county general health district employee personnel

Nonfeasance - Non-performance of some act which ought to be performed, omission to
perform a required duty at all, or total neglect of duty. Nonfeasance@ means the total
omission of an act which a person ought to do.
Position - Any specific employment or job calling for the performance and exercise of
certain duties, or for the exercise and assumption of certain responsibilities, by an
individual. All of the slots in the organizational chart constitute the positions within the
department. The arrangements of these positions under different supervisors, sections, or
crews constitute job assignments. Positions can be rearranged or reassigned, but the
employee=s classification remains the same unless reclassified.
Program - Any function, service, or group of services the agency delivers to the community
that may or may not have similar attributes and funding sources as other services of the
agency. These services may be required services by law or rule or may be services
discretionary with the Board of Health.
Sexual Harassment - Behavior of any employee consisting of unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when 1) submission to that conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of employment; and 2) submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is
used as a basis for employment decisions; and 3) such conduct is done with the purpose of
substantially interfering with an individual=s work performance by creating an intimidating or
hostile work environment for that individual.
(Approved 10-14-98)
Sick Leave Abuse - The use of sick leave for any purpose other than as provided by
applicable law. Calling in sick when the employee is able to work. Reporting illness in the
immediate family when such illness does not exist or it is not necessary for the employee to
stay with the ill family member. Reporting off sick to participate in some other activity or to
take care of personal business. Setting a pattern of reporting off sick; such as always
being near a zero balance of sick leave accumulation; or taking off certain days of the
week, such as on days preceding or following regular days off, over an extended period of
time. Failure to follow the rules and regulations regarding use of sick leave and reporting
procedures.
(Revised 9-08-04)
Supervisor - An individual who has been authorized by the Board of Health or Health
Commissioner to oversee and direct the work of lower level employees on a daily and
continuing basis. Functions of a supervisor include, but are not limited to, recommending
hire, transfer, discipline, promotion, etc.; evaluating performance; and assigning duties and
schedules.
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