T A B L E   O F   C O N T E N T S

 

 

CHAPTER 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

1.000     COVERAGE 

1.100     GUIDING PERSONNEL PRINCIPLES  

1.200     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1.300     PENALTIES   

1.400     GENDER

1.500     CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

              1.600      STATUTORY CONFLICT   

              1.700      SEVERABILITY

 

CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION

 

                2.000  RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

 

CHAPTER 3 - CODE OF CONDUCT

                       

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

3.000     ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES

3.100     NEPOTISM

3.200     CONVICTED FELONS

3.300     POLITICAL ACTIVITY

3.400     DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

 

CHAPTER 4 - FILLING POSITIONS IN THE HOSPITAL

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

4.000     APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE MERIT SYSTEM

4.001      Recruitment and Examinations

                             4.002     Filling of Vacancies

                             4.003     Maintenance of List of Authorized Positions

                              4.004     Certification from Eligibility Lists

                              4.005      Order of Use and Limitation on the Establishment of Lists

 

4.100     RECRUITMENT

4.101      Announcement of Recruitment and Examination

                             4.102     Maintenance of Distribution Lists

4.103      Content of Recruitment and Examination Announcements

4.104      Minimum Period of Recruitment

                             4.105     The Application Form

4.106      Acceptance of Employment Applications

                             4.107     Evaluation of Applications

                              4.108     Rejection of Applicants

                              4.109     Notification of Rejection of Applicants  

                4.200    EXAMINATIONS

 

4.201      Scope and Character of Examinations

                             4.202     Parts of Examination

4.203      Education and Experience

4.204      Development and Validation of Tests

4.205      Admission to Compete in Assembled Examinations

4.206            Conduct of Examinations

4.207            Assembled Examinations for Closed and Continuous Announcements

4.208      Rating of Examinations

4.209      Notification of Examination Ratings

4.210      Inspection of Written Examination Papers

4.211      Administrative Review of Examination Rating

4.212      Changes in Rating

4.213      Duration of Examination Ratings

4.214      Security of Tests

4.215      Protection of Confidentiality of Materials

4.216      Special Provisions

A.                       Non-Competitive Examinations

B.                       Labor/Custodial Positions

C.                       Appointment of Qualified Individuals with Disabilities

D.                       Recruitment of Retired Nurses & Allied Health Care Professionals

 

               4.300     PREFERENCE

 

4.301      Preference Credit for Individuals with Disabilities

4.302      Preference Credit for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces or Former Members of the Guam Police Combat Patrol

4.303      Proof of Eligibility for Veteran's Preference Credit

                              4.304      Veteran’s Claiming Preferential Credit

                              4.305      Preferential Hiring of a Recipient of an Award or Scholarship

 

4.400     CERTIFICATION

4.401      Eligibility Lists

                               4.402      Establishment of Eligibility Lists

4.403      Ranking of Eligibles

4.404      Determination of Rank in Event of Tie

4.405      Duration of the Eligibility List

                              4.406     Hospital-wide Competitive Eligibility Lists

4.407      Government-wide Competitive Eligibility Lists

                              4.408     Open Competitive Eligibility Lists

                              4.409     Certification of Eligibles

                              4.410     Certification of Eligibles from a Multiple List

                              4.411     Certification of Eligibles For More Than One Vacancy

                              4.412      Supplemental Certification

                              4.413     Selective Certification

4.414      Interview of Eligibles and Notification of Selection/Non-Selection

4.415      Suspension and Removal of Eligible from Competitive List of Eligibles; Restoration to List

4.416     Notification of Disqualification of Eligibles

                              4.417     Cancellation of Competitive Eligibility Lists

               

4.500     NON-COMPETITIVE ACTIONS

4.501      Transfers

               A.  Transfer Defined

               B.  Involuntary Transfer

               C.  Intra-departmental and Inter-departmental

               D.  Inter-Government

4.502      Reemployment

4.503      Reinstatement Immediately After Active Military Service

4.504      Voluntary Demotions

4.505            Developmental Promotions under Known Promotional Potential (KPP) Conditions

4.506      Detail Assignments

                              4.507     Acting Capacity as Administrator

 

4.600     TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS

4.601      Permanent Appointment

4.602      Probationary Appointment

               A.  Probationary Period

               B.  Initial Probationary Period

               C.  Duration of Probationary Period

               D.  Discontinuance of a Probationary Appointment

4.603      Temporary Appointment

A.   Limited-Term Appointments

B.       90-Day Appointments

4.604      Per Diem Appointment

4.605      Part Time Appointment

                              4.606      Other Types of Appointments

                                             A.   TGI Thursday Program Appointment

                                             B.   Quality Time Program Appointment

                              4.607      Employment Contracts (Personnel Services)

                              4.608      Vacation Employment for Students

 

 

CHAPTER 5 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND COMPENSATION

                         PLAN

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

5.000     POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

5.001      The Official Classification Plan

5.002      Preparation and Publication of Classification Standards

5.003      Delegation of Classification Authority and Responsibility

5.004      Classification Maintenance

5.005      Class Specifications

5.006      Title of Positions

5.007      Position Description

5.008      Hospital Responsibilities

5.009      Periodic Review of Descriptions and Classifications

5.010      Determination of Proper Allocation for Newly

 Budgeted or Vacant Positions

5.011      Reclassification/Reallocation of Positions

5.012      Effective Date of Reclassification of Positions

5.013      Status of Incumbents When Positions Are Reallocated

5.014      Administrative Review

5.015      Creation of New Positions and Classes of Positions

 

5.100     COMPENSATION PLAN

5.101      Assignment of Classes to Pay Grades

5.102      Evaluation of Classes for Assignment to Pay Grades

 

 

CHAPTER 6 - PAY ADMINISTRATION

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

6.000     PAY ACTIONS RELATED TO APPOINTMENTS

6.001      Compensation at Initial Appointments

6.002      Compensation Adjustment Following a Promotion

6.003      Compensation Adjustment Following a Voluntary Demotion

6.004      Compensation Adjustment Following an Involuntary Demotion

6.005      Salary Protection Due to a Medical Condition

6.006      Compensation Adjustment Following Reemployment

6.007      Compensation Following a Transfer

6.008      Compensation Following a Detail Appointment

6.009      Compensation Following Appointment in an Acting Capacity

6.010      Compensation for Per Diem Appointments

 

6.100     PAY ACTIONS RELATED TO REALLOCATION OF POSITIONS

6.101            Compensation Following Reallocation of Position

6.102      Salary Adjustment Upon Demotion Due To Position Reclassification

                 Action

 

6.200     PAY ACTIONS RELATED TO PAY GRADE REASSIGNMENT

6.201      Pay Grade Reassignment

6.202      Pay Adjustment Following Pay Grade Reassignment

 

6.300     PAY ACTIONS RELATED TO INCREMENTS

 

6.301      General Provisions Relating to Salary Increment Increases

A   Salary Increment Increases shall be granted as authorized by law.

B.  Increment Status Upon Demotion Due to Position

        Reclassification

C.  Personnel Actions Not Affecting Increment Anniversary Dates

D.  Voluntary Demotion to the Same or Related Class

      of Positions

E.  Creditable Service Upon Reemployment

6.302      Salary Increment - Procedure

 

CHAPTER 7 - HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME AND   PREMIUM PAY

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

7.000     GENERAL PROVISIONS

               7.001  Workweek

               7.002  Break Periods

               7.003  Meal Periods

               7.004  Workweek Schedule

               7.005  Safe Hours of Work

 

7.100     MINIMUM WAGE

 

7.200     HOURS WORKED

7.300     HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

7.400     OVERTIME

7.401      Coverage

7.402      Occurrence of Overtime Work

7.403      Emergency Situations Defined

7.404      Compensation for Overtime Work

7.405      Compensatory Time Off in Lieu of Overtime

7.406      Conversion of Compensatory Time Off to Cash

 

7.500     NON-OVERTIME WORK WEEKS

 

7.600     UNAUTHORIZED WORK

 

7.700     HOLIDAY PAY

 

7.800     NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

 

7.850     CERTIFICATION PAY DIFFERENTIAL

 

7.900     DUAL EMPLOYMENT

 

7.950     OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS INTEREST ACTIVITIES

               7.951      Outside Employment

               7.952      Business Interest Activities

               7.953      Employee Responsibility

               7.954      Limitations

               7.955      Authorized Number of Work Hours

               7.956      Approval

 

7.960     RECORD KEEPING

 

CHAPTER 8 - LEAVES OF ABSENCE

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

8.000     GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

8.001      Leave of Absence Defined

8.002      Revocation of Leave

8.003      Denial of Leave of Absence

8.004      Form of Leave Application

8.005      Failure to Return

 

8.100     ANNUAL LEAVE

8.101      Policy

8.102      Request for Annual Leave

8.103      Minimum Charge for Annual Leave

8.104      Accrual of Annual Leave

8.105      Determination of Years of Service for Annual Leave Accrual Purposes

8.106      Maximum Accumulation and Carry Over of Annual Leave

8.107      Avoiding Forfeiture of Annual Leave

8.108      Liberal Consideration of Annual Leave Requests Upon Birth or Adoption of a Child

8.109            Annual Leave Requests to Participate in a Athletic Contingent Recognized by the Guam National Olympic Committee

                              8.110      Advance Annual Leave Credit Not Permitted

                              8.111      Advance Lump Sum Payment for Annual Leave

8.112     Lump Sum Payment for Annual Leave upon Separation or Transfer

 

8.200     SICK LEAVE

8.201      Purpose and Eligibility

8.202      Notification of Sickness

8.203      Application for Sick Leave

8.204      Sick Leave Charged Only for Working Hours

8.205      Accrual of Sick Leave

8.206      Minimum Charge for Sick Leave

8.207      Accumulation and Carry Over of Sick Leave

8.208      Vesting of Sick Leave

8.209      Advance of Sick Leave

8.210      Physician's Certification of Incapacitation

8.211      Lump Sum Payment for Sick Leave Prohibited

 

8.300     ON-THE-JOB INJURY

8.301      Policy

8.302      Definitions

8.303      Coverage

8.304      Responsibilities

8.305      Employment Status

8.306      Appeal

 

8.400     EXCUSED ABSENCES/ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

8.401      General Provision

8.402      Attendance at Official Meetings/Conferences On or Off-Island

8.403      Jury Duty

8.404      Witness Leave

8.405      Participation as a Competitor in a Government of Guam Personnel Examination or Interview

8.406      Natural Disasters and Other Emergency Conditions

8.407      Participation in Examinations for Military Service

8.408      Military Training Leave

8.409      Disabled Veteran’s Re-examination or Treatment

8.410      Volunteer Services During Disasters/Emergencies

8.411      Participation in Officially Sanctioned Events

8.412      Absence Pending Formal Investigation

8.413      Bereavement Leave

8.414      Paternity Leave

8.415      Maternity Leave

A.   General Provisions of Leave Related to Pregnancy

B.   Granting of Maternity Leave

8.416      Participation in a Medical Examination Requested by the Hospital

8.417      Educational Leave With Pay

8.418      Parental Involvement Initiative Leave

8.419      Disaster Service Volunteer Leave

               A.   Purpose

               B.   Definitions

               C.   Disaster Service Volunteer Leave

               D.   Certification as a Certified Disaster Service Volunteer

 

8.500     HOLIDAYS

8.501      General Provisions

8.502      Legal Holidays

 

8.600     LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

8.601      Leave of Absence Without Pay

8.602      Request by the Employee

8.603      Authorization

8.604      Conditions for Approval of Leave Without Pay

8.605      Examples of Appropriate Use of Leave Without Pay

8.606      Military Leave Without Pay - Special Provision

 

8.700     UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM DUTY

 

8.800     FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

                              8.801      Purpose 

                              8.802      Eligibility

                              8.803      Medical Certification

                              8.804      Leave Status

                              8.805      Return to Employment

                              8.806      Procedures for Applying for FMLA

 

CHAPTER 9 - HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

9.000     MEDICAL STANDARDS

9.001      Establishment of Medical Standards

9.002      Types of Employment Medical Examinations

A.            Pre-Entry

B.            Periodic/Intermittent Examination

C.                       Special

                              9.003      Administration of Employment Medical Examinations

9.004      Temporary Medical Exemptions (Physical Waivers)

 

9.100     PLACEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME MEDICALLY NON-QUALIFIED

9.101      General Provisions

9.102      Placement of Employees with Disabilities

9.103      Reasonable Accommodation

9.104      Termination of Employment

 

9.200     SAFETY STANDARDS

 

CHAPTER 10 - EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

10.000     EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

10.001    Performance Evaluation

10.002    Performance Evaluation Training

10.003    Performance Evaluation Records

10.004    Administrator’s Responsibilities for Performance Evaluation

10.005    Supervisor's Responsibility for Performance Evaluations

10.006    Performance Evaluation Form

10.007    Performance Evaluation Period

10.008    Salary Increments - Permanent Employees

10.009    Performance Evaluation for Probationary Employees

10.010    Salary Increment for Unclassified

 

 

10.100 APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR RE-DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE  RATING

10.101    Purpose

10.102    Coverage

10.103    Representation

10.104    Freedom from Reprisal or Interference

10.105    Management’s Responsibility for Timely Action

10.106    Informal Appeal Procedure – Division Manager

10.107        Formal Appeal Procedure –Administrator/Performance Rating Board of Review

10.108        Assistance in Processing Appeal

 

CHAPTER 11 - ADVERSE ACTION PROCEDURES

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

11.000     COVERAGE

 

11.100     SCOPE

 

11.200     EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE

11.201    General Provisions

               A.  Responsibility for Discipline

               B.  Delegation of Authority

               C.  Vested Authority

11.202    Job Protection Procedures in Employee Discipline Actions

 

11.300    ADVERSE ACTION PROCEDURES

11.301    General Requirements

11.302    Definition

11.303    Authorized Causes for Adverse Action

11.304    Employees Covered

11.305    Adverse Action Covered

11.306    Notice of Proposed Adverse Action

11.307    A. Employee's Answer

11.307    B.  Consideration of Answer

11.308    Suspension During Notice Period

11.309    Leave Pending Investigation

11.310    Employment Status During Imprisonment

11.311    Final Notice of Adverse Action

11.312    Appeal to the Civil Service Commission

11.313    Service of Proposed and Final Notices of Adverse Action

 

11.400    GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLINARY OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

11.401    General Provisions

11.402    Range of Penalties for Stated Offenses

 

 

 

CHAPTER 12 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

12.000    APPLICABILITY

 

12.100    DEFINITION

 

12.200    COVERAGE

 

12.300    EXCLUSIONS

                12.301   General Exclusions

                12.302   Grievance Procedures for Employee Organizations

12.303       Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaint

 

12.400        GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR USE OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

12.401   Freedom from Reprisal or Interference

12.402   Employee’s Status During Grievance Procedures

12.403   Right to Seek Advice

12.404   Representation

12.405   Official Time for Presentation of the Grievance

12.406   Termination of Grievance

12.407       Management’s Responsibility for Timely Action and Settlement at the Lowest Possible Level

 

               12.500    STEP 1 – INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

12.501   Management Responsibility

12.502   Settlement at the Lowest Possible Level of Management

12.503   Supervisor’s Responsibility

12.504   Employee’s Responsibility

12.505   Using the Informal Grievance Procedure – Step 1

              A.         Initiation by Employee

              B.         Time Limit

              C.         Form of Grievance

              D.         Non-rejection Provision

              E.         Mandatory Use of the Informal Procedure

 

12.600 STEP 2 – FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES – NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE

                              ............................................................. LEVEL (DIVISION MANAGER)

12.601   Presentation of Grievance Step 2

12.602   Responsibility of Division Manager

 

12.700        STEP 3 – FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES – Part A (Administrator) and Part B (Personnel Committee Board of Trustees)

 

PART (A) ADMINISTRATOR

                               12.701 ........................................ Presentation of Grievance – Step 3

 12.702  Hospital Grievance Committee

              A.  Appointment of Committee

              B.  Committee Membership

              C.  Responsibility of the Committee

              D.  Committee Inquiry

              E.  Grievance File

              F.  Open Record

              G.  Hearing

              H.  Committee Report

 

PART (B) PERSONNEL COMMITTEE-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

 

 

               12.800   STEP 4 - FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE –APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                              

12.801          Presentation of the Grievance - Step 4

 

               12.900   STEP 5 - APPEAL TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

                                       12.901     Presentation of the Grievance - Step 5

                                       12.902     Civil Service Commission-Investigations

 

            12.950   ASSISTANCE IN PROCESSING GRIEVANCE

        

                                      

CHAPTER 13 - RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

13.000    RESIGNATION

13.001    Coverage

13.002    Notice of Resignation

13.003    Withdrawal of Resignation

13.004    Resignation in Good Standing

13.005    Resignation Pending Adverse Action

 

13.100    TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

13.101    Termination of Employment

 

               13.200    EXIT INTERVIEW

                               13.201    Clearance

 

CHAPTER 14 - MERIT CAREER PLAN         

 

14.000    PURPOSE

14.100    COVERAGE OF THE MERIT CAREER PLAN

14.200    EXAMINATION UNDER THE MERIT CAREER PLAN

               14.300    REFERRAL OF CERTIFICATION LIST

               14.400    SELECTION INTERVIEW

14.500    EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS

               14.600    SELECTION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

               14.700    HANDLING EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS

               14.800    EXCEPTIONS TO THE MERIT CAREER PLAN

               14.900    HOSPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

CHAPTER 15 – OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FOLDER AND IDENTIFICATION CARD

 

STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

15.000     OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FOLDER

                                15.001                                   Custody and Access to Official Personnel Folder

                                15.002                                   Documents to be Filed

 

15.100     IDENTIFICATION CARD

                               15.101    Possession and Issuance of Card

                               15.102    Lost and Replacement Card

                               15.103    Surrender of Card

 

15.200    RECORDS RETENTION MANAGEMENT

 

GLOSSARY

 

APPENDIXES

 

APPENDIX A   CSC-Adverse Action Appeal

APPENDIX B   Layoff, Demotion and Salary Reduction

APPENDIX C   Priority Placement

APPENDIX D   Hazardous/Environmental Pay Policy

APPENDIX E   Leave Sharing Procedures

APPENDIX F   Employee Furlough