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Personnel
ARTICLE II
Employment Information
Sec. 3-2-100. Working after retirement Phased retirement option.
A. Employees retiring from County service must separate their regular
employment from Weld County in order to draw benefits from the Weld County
Retirement Plan. They do not have a right or expectation of continued employment with
Weld County. Contract employment of a retired employee shall be at the discretion of
the Elected Officer or Department Head. Such contract employment shall be"at will"
and shall be governed by terms and conditions set forth in a contract signed by the Board
of County Commissioners and the retired employee and pursuant to the requirements of
this Section. An example of such a contract may is found in Appendix 3-C. under-the
State of Colorado PERA retirement program shall be governed by PERA rules and
regulations for employees working after service or disability retirement. Refcr to PERA
rules and regulations.
B. Employees retiring from County service under the Retirement Plan may
work no more than a total of one thousand nine hundred seventy-six (1,976)hours
annually, January to January. The retired employee may not receive disability insurance
coverage,but may be eligible for health, dental and vision insurance either as a
reemployed worker, or through the retiree health plan, if he or she qualifies. ,es-an
hourly,part time or job share retiree employee to continue receiving Retirement Plan
benefits. Depending on the job situation, a retiree may receive pay and benefits in any
one (1) of the following retiree categories:
1. Hourly. An hourly retired employee is paid only for the hours
worked and is not eligible to receive benefits.
2. Part-time. A part-time retiree employee is regularly scheduled to
work less than forty (40) hours per week. The part-time employee who
consistently works at least twenty (20) hours per week may be eligible for certain
benefits. participate in the health and life and disability insurance programs. The
employee has no grievance rights as described in this Chapter and may not
continue to make contributions into participate in the Retirement Plan.
3. Job Share Retired with benefits. A Job Share part time retired
employee works part-time and may be eligible for certain benefits, including Step
increases. participate in most County benefits with the exception of Long Tenn
Disability Insurance and contribution to the Retirement Plan. The needs of the
department and/or County will dictate if this status is possible. Benefits are
earned on a pro-rata basis based on standard hours worked, shown in Table 3.2
and Table 3.3.
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Table 3.2 Retiree Job Share Status—Proration of Benefits
Weekly Hours Annual Hours Retiree Status
38 1,976 .95
34 1,768 .85
30 1,560 .75
20 1,040 .50
C. Department head classification shall receive a proration of department
head benefits based on the number of hours worked, as depicted above under Proration of
Benefits. As with full-time department head positions, no sick leave or vacation accrual
applies. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2003-4)
D. Employees retiring from the County service under the State of Colorado
PERA retirement program shall be governed by PERA rules and regulations for
employees working after service or disability retirement. Refer to PERA rules and
regulations.
Sec. 3-2-110. Benefit table.
Table 3.3 describes benefits by employee type for County employees:
Table 3.3 Benefit Table by Employee Type
Full- Job Seasonal Part- Hourly
Time Share Time
Regular
Step Progression Yes Yes No **No No
Health Insurance Yes *Yes *Yes *Yes No
Disability Yes #Yes No #Yes No
Insurance
Life Insurance Yes Yes No Yes No
Retirement Plan+ Yes No No No No
Sick Leave Yes *Yes No No No
Vacation Leave Yes *Yes No No No
Holiday Pay Yes *Yes No No No
Personal Leave Yes *Yes No No No
Bereavement Yes *Yes No No No
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Yes *Yes No No No
Grievance Rights Yes #Yes No No No
* Prorated. An employee must consistently work twenty(20) hours or more per week to
receive a prorated health insurance benefit.
** Paramedic Services— yes.
+ All employees of the Department of Public Health and Environment will be members
of PERA.
# Working after retirement employees are not eligible
Sec. 3-6-100. Jury duty/witness.
An employees who are is regularly employed, as defined by Section 13-71-126, C.R.S., and who
ere is required to serve as a witness in a cases involving the County government or as a juror
during scheduled work time, are is entitled to paid leave not to exceed three (3) weeks. An
employees who actually serves on juries a jury shall pay to the County all amounts received for
the jury service. In order to be granted leave for jury duty, the employee must submit a copy of
the summons and all forms furnished by the Clerk of the Court relative to the time of service.
Mileage allowances can be retained by the employee. An employee who is subpoenaed to
appear as a witness in a case unrelated to County business must use paid leave, if available. If no
paid time is available, the time off will be leave without pay.
Employees must avoid situations in which they, through their voluntary actions, may be called to
testify in private civil matters, wherein knowledge of confidential facts, circumstances, or
opinions they have obtained in the scope and course of their work maybe revealed.
ARTICLE VIII
Health and Safety
Sec.3-8-10. Complying with safety rules and regulations.
Employees are required to comply with all safety rules and regulations. Failure to do so will result in
disciplinary action and could result in a reduction in workers' compensation benefits if an accident
resulted from failure to comply with the safety rules. If an employee has any questions concerning a
department's requirements, the employee should contact the supervisor. (Weld County Code Ordinance
2003-4)
Sec.3-8-20. Reporting of injuries.
A. If an employee is injured, even slightly, or suspects he or she has been injured, the employee must
report this fact to his or her immediate supervisor at once. To be eligible for workers' compensation
benefits, an employee must be examined and treated initially by the established County Workers'
Compensation primary medical care facilities.
B. Completion of the Employee's Written Notice of Injury to Employer must be accomplished by the
injured employee and given to the immediate supervisor, or Department of Human Resources, within
twenty-four working hours of the injury. The supervisor will complete an Accident/Incident Report and
the injured employee will be required to review and sign it. The Employee's First Report of Injury form
must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources within twenty-four(24) hours of the accident.
The Supervisor's Accident/Incident Report must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources
within forty-eight (48) hours. The injured employee needs to review and sign the Workers'
Compensation Designated Medical Provider List and HIPAA Compliant Authorization for Release of
Medical Information forms and submit to the Department of Human Resources within five(5) days of the
work-related accident.
C. Reasons for the regulations:
1. Employees seeking medical attention for job-incurred injuries from healthcare providers other
than those authorized by the County may have to assume the cost of such treatment. State law
requires employers to provide employees, injured on the job, with a designated medical provider list.
Authorization of medical information in connection with an employee's workers' compensation claim
offers prompt claims set-up and billing as well as immediate medical evaluation and specialist
referrals.
2. Immediate treatment may prevent medical complications from developing.
3. Prompt reporting of the work-related accident which produced the injury will enable the
supervisor to make a timely investigation. This investigation might reveal a hazardous condition or
work practice which, if not corrected, could lead to a more serious injury.
D. Chiropractic services and other forms of alternative medicine will not be paid unless medical
referral is made by the attending physician. Before any injured employee is allowed to return to work, a
written release is required from the attending doctor stating that the employee will be able to assume full
working responsibilities and duties. The injured employee must keep the immediate supervisor or
department head or elected official and the Department of Human Resources informed of his or her
condition. Injured employees who can perform modified job duties may be assigned modified duties
temporarily, if available,by the department head or elected official after consultation with the Department
of Human Resources.
E. During workers' compensation leave, an employee does not accumulate sick or vacation leave,
unless the leave is qualified under the FMLA. While an employee is on workers' compensation leave,
with the exception of the first twenty-four (24) hours, the employee may not use sick or vacation leave.
(Weld County Code Ordinance 2003-4; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007-4; Weld County Code
Ordinance 2007-11)
Esther Gesick
From: Bruce Barker
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 2:00 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Cc: Don Warden; Monica Mika; Sue Elton
Subject: Amendments to Code Chapter 3
Attachments: 3-2-100 Changes 3-25-08.doc; Retired Employee Contract.doc; Jury-Witness Rule.doc;
ARTICLE VIII Sec. 3-8-20. Reporting of Injuries.doc
3-2-100 Changes Retired Employee Jury-Witness ARTICLE VIII Sec.
3-25-08.doc(5... Contract.doc... Rule.doc(29 KB) 3-8-20. Repo...
Esther:
Here are some amendments we have been working on for Chapter 3 . Need to get these
started. The Retired Employee Contract is Appendix 3-C.
Thanks.
Bruce.
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WELD COUNTY y J N1
CODE ORDINANCE 2008-6 ;y J
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 3
HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority
of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld
County Code Ordinance 2000-1,enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,including
the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted
on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado,that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,and
hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to
read as follows.
CHAPTER 3
HUMAN RESOURCES
Amend Sec. 3-2-100. Phased retirement option.
A. Employees retiring front t County service undo. tilt. Stat. of Col.,rudu ruzA
working after service or disability retirement. Refer to ['ERA rules and regulations
must separate their regular employment from Weld County in order to draw benefits
from the Weld County Retirement Plan. They do not have a right or expectation of
continued employment with Weld County. Contract employment of a retired
employee shall be at the discretion of the Elected Officer or Department Head.
Such contract employment shall be "at will" and shall be governed by terms and
conditions set forth in a contract signed by the Board of County Commissioners and
the retired employee and pursuant to the requirements of this Section. An example
of such a contract may is found in Appendix 3-C.
B. Employees retiring from County service under the Retirement Plan may, upon
approval by the department head or elected official, work no more than a total of
one thousand nine hundred seventy-six(1,976)hours annually,January to January;
as an hourly, part-time or job-share retiree employee to continue receiving
Retirement Plan benefits. Depending on the job situation, a retiree may receive pay
and benefits in any one (1) of the following retiree categories. The retired
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employee may not receive disability insurance coverage, but may be eligible for
health, dental and vision insurance either as a reemployed worker, or through the
retiree health plan, if he or she qualifies.
1. Hourly. An hourly retiree employee is paid only for the hours worked and is
not eligible to receive benefits. The employee is not paid for any leave time.
I lourly employees have none of the grievance rights as described in this
Chapter. The employee does not participate in the Retirement Plan or in
any other County benefits.
2. Part-time. A part-time retiree employee is regularly scheduled to work less
than forty (40) hours per week. The part-time employee who consistently
works at least twenty(20)hours per week may pa16uipate.II ti IC health, life
and disability insurance programs. The employee has no grievance rights
as described in this Chapter and may not participate in the Retirement
flambe eligible for certain benefits.
3. Job Share Retired with benefits. A pal t _Ill
Job Share retiree employee
works part-time and may participate in most County benefits with the
L.AI.I4ItiVII LA by;it;i1Iution to Gtii....OI.t f lalrbe eligible for certain
benefits, including Step inc ates The needs of the department and/or
County will dictate if this s is possible. Benefits are earned on a
pro-rata basis based on standard hours worked, shown in Table 3.2 and
Table 3.3.
Table 3.2
Retiree Job Share Status— Proration of Benefits
Weekly Annual Retiree
Hours Hours Status
38 1,976 .95
34 1,768 .85
30 1,560 .75
20 1,040 .50
4 and 5 - No Change.
C. No Change.
D. Employees retiring from the County service under the State of Colorado PERA
retirement program shall be governed by PERA rules and regulations for employees
working after service or disability retirement. Refer to PERA rules and regulations.
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Amend Sec. 3-2-110. Benefit table.
Table 3.3 describes benefits by employee type for County employees:
Table 3.3
Benefit Table by Employee Type
Full- Retired Retired
Time Job Part- Job Part- Retired
Regular Share Seasonal Time Hourly Share Time Hourly
Step Progression Yes Yes No **No No Yes No No
Health Insurance Yes *Yes *Yes *Yes No *Yes *Yes No
Disability Insurance Yes #Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
Life Insurance Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
Retirement Plan + Yes No No No No No No No
Sick Leave Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Vacation Leave Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Holiday Pay Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Personal Leave Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Bereavement Leave Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Sick Leave Bank Yes *Yes No No No *Yes No No
Grievance Rights Yes #Yes No No No Yes No No
* Prorated. An employee must consistently work twenty(20)hours or more per week to receive a
prorated health insurance benefit.
** Paramedic Services—yes.
+ All employees of the Department of Public Health and Environment will be members of PERA.
# Working after retirement employees are not eligible
Amend Sec. 3-6-100. Jury duty/witness.
E,iipluycoAn employee who areis regularly employed, as defined by Section 13-71-126,
C.R.S., and who areis required to serve as a witness in a cases involving the County government
or as a juror during scheduled work time,areis entitled to paid leave not to exceed three(3)weeks.
E ipl.y000An employee who autuelly serves on juriesa jury shall pay to the County all amounts
received for the jury service. In order to be granted leave for jury duty, the employee must submit
a copy of the summons and all forms furnished by the Clerk of the Court relative to the time of
service. Mileage allowances can be retained by the employee. An employee who is subpoenaed
to appear as a witness in a case unrelated to County business must use paid leave, if available.
If no paid time is available, the time off will be leave without pay. Employees must avoid situations
in which they, through their voluntary actions, may be called to testify in private civil matters,
wherein knowledge of confidential facts, circumstances, or opinions they have obtained in the
scope and course of their work may be revealed.
Amend Sec. 3-8-20. Reporting of injuries.
A- No change.
B. Completion of the Employee's Written Notice of Injury to Employer must be
accomplished by the injured employee and given to tifj,mmediate supervisor, or
Department of Human Resources, within twenty-fourwotking hours of the injury.
The supervisor will complete an Accident Investigation Report, and the injured
employee will be required to review and sign it. The Employer's First Report of
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Accident form must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources within
twenty-four(24)hours of the accident. to
his or tier - our-(24)_hours
of the injury. The supervisor's Accident Investigation Report must be submitted to
the Department of Human Resources within forty-eight (48) hours. The injured
employee needs to review and sign the Workers' Compensation Designated
Medical Provider List and HIPAA Compliant Authorization for Release of Medical
Information forms and submit to the Department of Human Resources within five
(5) days of the work-related accident.
C. Reasons for the regulations:
1. Employees seeking medical attention for job-incurred injuries from
healthcare providers other than those authorized by the County may have
to assume the cost of such treatment. State law requires employers to
provide employees, injured on the job, with a designated medical provider
list. Authorization of medical information in connection with an employee's
workers'compensation claim offers prompt claims set-up and billing as well
as immediate medical evaluation and specialist referrals.
2. Immediate treatment may prevent medical complications from developing,
3. Prompt reporting of the work-related accident which produced the injury will
enable the supervisor to make a timely investigation. This investigation
might reveal a hazardous condition or work practice which, if not corrected,
could lead to a-more sabot is injuatizco
D. Chiropractic services and other forms of alternative medicine will not be paid unless
medical referral is made by the attending physician. Before any injured employee
is allowed to return to work, a written release is required from the attending doctor
stating that the employee will be able to assume full working responsibilities and
duties. The injured employee must keep the immediate supervisor or department
head or elected official and the Department of Human Resources informed of his
or her condition. Injured employees who can perform modified job duties may be
assigned modified duties temporarily, if available, by the department head or
elected official after consultation with the Department of Human Resources.
E - No change.
Add Appendix 3-C - ATTACHED.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is,
directed to arrange for Colorado Code Publishing to supplement the Weld County Code with the
amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and
sub sections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding
capitalization,grammar,and numbering or placement of chapters,articles, divisions,sections,and
sub-sections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board if any section,subsection,paragraph,sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County
Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every
section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that
any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2008-6 was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 28th day of July, A.D., 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
William H. Jerke, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
William F. Garcia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David E. Long
County Attorney
Douglas Rademacher
First Reading: June 16, 2008
Publication: June 27, 2008, in the Greeley Tribune
Second Reading: July 7, 2008
Publication: July 18, 2008, in the Greeley Tribune
Final Reading: July 28, 2008
Publication: August 8, 2008, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective: August 13, 2008
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APPENDIX 3-C
Insert Weld County Retired Employment Contract
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