3.10 Terminations
All employment is at-will employment. It is the duty of every employee to attempt to correct any faults in his/her performance when called to his/her attention with or without an annual evaluation. Discipline shall be, whenever possible, of an increasingly progressive nature.
The step progression is:
1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning
3. Suspension
4. Termination
Any probationary employee may be suspended, reduced in pay or terminated at any time by the Director. Probationary employees shall not have the right of appeal from such action.
All permanent employees may be suspended for a period not to exceed 30 working days, reduced in pay, or terminated for just and reasonable cause by the director.
Permanent employees shall be dismissed only after having been given written notice.
Assistants and support staff are required to give and will be given at least two (2) weeks notice of intention to end employment. All salaried positions shall give at least four (4) weeks notice.
Resignations must be in writing to director or in the case of the director to the board president. Any annual leave time to which the employee is entitled will be granted in terminal pay to all personnel who comply with proper resignation procedures.
All employees of Little Dixie Regional Libraries are employed for an indefinite period unless specified otherwise at time of employment, and such employment may be terminated with or without cause at the will of either the employee or the director.
Upon the date of termination, the employee will lose status as an "employee" for benefit purposes and will no longer be eligible for any LDRL benefits.
Health Insurance: Employees who participate in the health insurance plan sponsored by LDRL will have coverage through their last day on the job or through the end of the month depending on the policy of the health carrier.
Prior to their last day on the job, the terminating employee is responsible for turning in all Library property to their immediate supervisor. This includes any items that have been within their possession, including keys, materials, equipment, and other LDRL property.
Posted online September 7, 2021