Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 18
Employees are relieved of all work-related duties during their lunch period.
Attendance:
Prompt and regular attendance is crucial to job performance and customer service. Whenever
possible, advance authorization should be obtained from a supervisor when an employee
anticipates being absent or late.
If an employee cannot report for work as scheduled because of an emergency or illness, and it is
not possible to obtain advanced authorization, the employee is expected to contact either their
supervisor or another member of management as early as possible, but no later than 30 minutes
prior to the time they are scheduled to start work.
If an employee does not report for work and fails to notify the City for 3 consecutive days as to the
reason for absence, the City will consider the unexplained absence a voluntary quit and process the
employee’s termination.
Employees will be required to provide the reason for absence and when (date and time) they
expect to return to work. Reporting an absence does not excuse the absence. Employees may be
required to substantiate the reason for the absence or lateness.
A deduction will be made from the employee’s pay or accumulated leave bank for each full or
fractional absence during the workday.
Unnecessary, habitual and/or frequent tardiness or absences will result in disciplinary action up to
and including termination.
Outside Employment:
Employees engaging in outside employment shall notify their department head and the city
manager of the employment, receive advance written approval, and ensure that any outside
employment sought does not interfere with their ability to adequately perform their
responsibilities with the City, nor will it be a conflict of interest. Failure to notify the city manager
and department head shall result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Employees
required to respond in emergency situations shall provide the City with contact information at their
secondary employer and understand that their responsibilities to the City take precedence.
Paid on Call Firefighter:
The City recognizes that there are individuals that are certified Firefighter I & II. These individuals
may be employed by the City of Northville Fire Department in a Paid-on Call capacity. The
Northville City Fire Department provides Fire and Emergency services to the City of Plymouth.
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Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Certification Bonus:
Any non-union employee that obtains their Fire Fighter 1 & 2 certifications shall receive a
$500 bonus each year payable in September. Any Part-Time employee that obtains their
Fire Fighter 1 & 2 certifications shall receive a $250 bonus each year payable in September.
This bonus is contingent upon employment with the City of Northville Fire Department.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 18 – March 2023
