Part-time permanent employees receive holiday pay for a portion of any holiday that they are normally scheduled to work. Vacation Leave: Full-time and part-time permanent employees earn vacation leave in proportion to the length of time they have been working for the State of Ohio. The vacation leave you earn for each 80 hours worked is credited each pay period. Sick Leave: Full-time and part-time permanent employees accumulate 3.
A month sick leave usage period begins the pay period that includes December 1st of each year. During this annual usage period, sick leave is paid as follows:. Coordination of sick leave with other types of leave is as follows:. Personal Leave: Full-time permanent employees receive 32 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Bargaining unit employees are given 8 hours of leave on the last pay period of each quarter.
Management employees are given 32 hours of leave on the last pay period in the month of November. Total Hours per year of leave. An immediate family member is defined as a spouse or significant other, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, grandparent, sibling, step-sibling, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or a legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent.
Members of the National Guard and other reserve components of the armed forces may be granted leave for training purposes, without loss of pay, for a period not to exceed hours in any one calendar year.
Employees entering military duty with the Armed Forces of the United States are granted military leave, upon giving proper notice, without pay and are entitled, upon honorable or satisfactory discharge, to reinstatement to the same or similar position. Upon completion of a day waiting period, employees will receive up to four weeks of leave paid at 70 percent of their regular rate of pay.
Employees will continue to accrue leave and the state will pay both shares of health insurance premiums for birth mothers during the leave period. Contact your benefits officer for additional information concerning this benefit.
An employee who incurs physical injuries or other disabilities in the performance of and arising out of state employment, and is not eligible for OIL Occupational Injury Leave may be eligible for salary continuation. For additional information about salary continuation refer to article Employees with more than 80 hours of combined accrued leave may donate vacation, sick, or personal leave to other employees in the agency who have a critical need due to a serious illness of the employee or a member of their immediate family.
See your benefits officer for details regarding how to donate or if you qualify to receive a donation. Employees may be granted leave for serving on a jury or attending court as a witness under a subpoena, when they are not party to the case. They may also be granted leave when appointed to an advisory board or commission or when soliciting for charities for which payroll deductions are made.
Employees will receive full pay while on civic duty leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act FMLA entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12 month period for specified family and medical reasons. To be eligible for FMLA benefits, an employee must have worked for the employer for a total of 12 months and been in active pay status for 1, hours during the previous 12 months.
An eligible employee is entitled to up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any month period for one or more of the following reasons:. Under some circumstances, employees may take FMLA leave intermittently, which means taking leave in blocks of time or reducing their normal weekly or daily work schedule. Any leave without pay must be approved by the Division or District Deputy Director or designated authority. Employees wishing to continue health insurance coverage will be required to pay both shares of their health insurance premium while on approved leave of absence without pay.
ODOT is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required for all final applicants in unclassified, CDL required, or safety-sensitive positions. Any applicant who tests positive for illegal drugs will not be hired and will not be reconsidered for employment with ODOT.
Employees may also be subject to drug and alcohol testing when there is reasonable suspicion that they may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while performing their jobs.
Follow-up testing will also be required upon release from an EAP treatment plan. For more information please visit the Office of Labor Relations website listed below, and the Employee Assistance Program section of this manual. ODOT is committed to working with its employees to maintain a work environment free from acts of violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, coercion, and other disruptive behavior.
All reports of incidents will be taken seriously and will be dealt with appropriately. Acts of violence can include oral or written statements, gestures or expressions that communicate a direct or indirect threat of physical harm. Individuals who commit such acts may be removed from the premises and be subject to disciplinary action, criminal penalties, or both. Office of Investigative Services, or It is the policy of ODOT to ensure that all employees and visitors to the agency are provided with a smoke free working environment.
Consistent with this policy, allegations of violations of the Act may be reported internally by filing a complaint as specified in ODOT Policy , Smoke- free Workplace Policy. In lieu of filing an internal complaint, anyone may file a complaint with the Ohio Department of Health by mail, electronic mail, or telephone at the following contact information:. Our vendors and other entities with whom we do business entrust ODOT with information relating to their businesses.
Company property, information, or business opportunities may not be used for personal gain. ORC chapter Any type of access by ODOT employees of the CPI of private citizens that it maintains is monitored and limited to official business use.
Prior to employment, job candidates are required to disclose any secondary employment they hold. Existing employees are required to disclose secondary employment to the Office of Chief Legal Counsel should they accept a secondary job while employed at ODOT. ODOT recognizes that these tools can greatly enhance productivity but can also be subject to abuse. Telephones, the internet and electronic mail are to be used primarily for business purposes. Uses that interfere with normal business activities, such as sending chain letters or operating a business for personal gain, are strictly forbidden.
ODOT employees may register and vote, make voluntary financial contributions to political candidates or organizations, circulate non-partisan petitions, sign nominating petitions in support of individuals, attend political rallies, and work as a precinct election official or poll worker.
All employees are expected to perform their work efficiently and effectively, and to conduct themselves in a professional manner. The objective of imposing discipline is to correct undesired behavior. ODOT is dedicated to the principle of progressive and constructive discipline, and to administer discipline in a fair and consistent manner. The State of Ohio contracts with third-parties to administer the plan, allowing all employees and any eligible dependents access to both network and non-network providers.
Participation is voluntary, with the cost shared by ODOT and the employee. You must complete your enrollment within 31 days of your date of hire. If you do not enroll within 31 days, you must wait until the annual Open Enrollment period, or experience a life or work status change e. Please visit the Department of Administrative Services website for additional information: das.
The State of Ohio pays the cost for exempt employees and their eligible dependents to participate in the dental and vision plans. Employees are eligible to participate in these programs after one year of continuous state service. Union-represented employees receive dental, vision, life and legal plan benefits through the Union Benefits Trust UBT. For more information, visit: benefitstrust. A third-party provider manages prescription drug benefits for all State of Ohio employees who are enrolled in the PPO Plan.
This third-party-administered program provides phone assessment and referral services for a variety of behavioral health issues hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. As we grow increasingly busy, leading a healthy lifestyle can be more challenging. We have to work harder to manage what we eat, how much we eat and how often we exercise. In your effort to become a healthier you, Take Charge! Live Well!
There is no administrative fee for participants. Employees and their dependents are given the opportunity, under the COBRA program, to continue group health, dental and vision care coverage for up to 18 months after coverage ceases due to separation from state service.
Dependents may continue health, dental and vision coverage for up to 36 months when their coverage is lost due to changes in dependent status. When this occurs, we often need professional help in resolving these issues. Without proper attention, our problems usually become worse with unpleasant and expensive consequences. The Agency contracts the services of a qualified counseling resource that specializes in the assessment of personal problems.
The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The employee or an employee's family member may make a call for help. Simply call your EAP at and the counselor will discuss any problems that you may have. Download DOT Driver Preparation form Consider scheduling your exam three to four weeks before your current card expires. What to expect after your exam Certified drivers After receiving your DOT certification: Send a copy of your physical and certification card to the state that issues your CDL.
Parkview Occupational Health will not provide this service for you. Ensure your employer receives a copy of your certification card. Employers will not receive a copy of your full physical unless you provide consent at the time of your appointment or provide the copy yourself.
You will be given two copies of your full physical. Continue taking care of yourself by partnering with your primary care provider to stay on top of any issues that may arise prior to your next certification exam.
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