Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 19
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Release from Duty:
The City recognizes that the employee(s) who are members of the City of Northville Fire
Department may be called to respond outside of the City’s normal working hours. Response
in these instances it is at the discretion of the employee(s). The City also recognizes that
these employee(s) may be called during normal working hours. Response in these instances
is at the sole discretion of the City. When effectively released from duty by the City on
normal working hours the employee ceases being a City employee and becomes an
employee of the City of Northville Fire Department. The hours spent as an employee of the
City of Northville Fire Department are paid by the City of Northville Fire Department. In
addition, the employee is under the insurance, worker’s compensation, etc. of the City of
Northville Fire Department. Furthermore, the employee will be compensated for the time
while effectively released from duty by the City from a Special Time-off Bank (see below).
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Special Paid Time-off Bank:
The Special Paid Time-off Bank is designated for Fire Department Operations with the City
of Northville Fire Department only. The bank will be initially credited with 100.0 hrs total.
The bank will be credited at the start of each fiscal year. In the event the employee uses all
hours in their given Special Paid Time-off Bank, it shall be at the sole discretion of the City to
add additional hours. The hours in the Special Paid Time-off Bank do not carry over from
fiscal year to fiscal year. These hours do not have any monetary value to an employee in the
event of retirement, termination, resignation or any other employment leave with the City
of Plymouth.
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Facility Access:
Firefighters shall be granted access to City buildings after normal working hours as needed
to perform their fire fighting duties.
Courtesy To Citizens:
All employees are expected to treat every citizen, whether that citizen is a resident of the City or
not, in a respectful and courteous manner at all times. Inquiries, questions and complaints should
be addressed in a prompt and professional manner at all times. In dealing with irate citizens,
employees are encouraged to remain calm and composed and, if possible, direct the individual to
an appropriate person for assistance. If an employee is observed or it is reported that they are not
following this policy, this may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Personal Appearance & Hygiene:
The City has adopted a business casual dress policy for all City offices. However, departmental
operations may necessitate a dress requirement different than business casual. Department heads
are responsible for determining the appropriate attire for their department.
Business casual attire means clothing that allows employees to feel comfortable at work, yet
appropriate for an office environment. Business casual attire includes, but is not limited to, slacks,
khakis, polo and cotton shirts, skirts and dresses, turtlenecks, sweaters, loafers, etc. Employees
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 19 – March 2023
