Section Title 1 PURPOSE 1.1 Administration of the Manual 2 ADMINISTRATION 2.2 Civil Service (See Certifications) 2.3 Merit Principles 2.4 Civil Service Law 2.5 Civil Service Rules 2.6 Positions Not Subject to Civil Service Rules 3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 3.1 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy Statement (PDF) 3.2 Policy and Procedure for Processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation from Employees and Applicants 3.3 Reassignment as a Reasonable Accommodation 4 HARASSMENT 4.1 Employee Harassment (PDF) 5 PRE-EMPLOYMENT 5.1 Veterans' Preference 5.2 Verification of Eligibility for Employment (Form I-9) 5.3 Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Determination 5.4 Examination Requirements and Screening 5.5 Exam Accommodations 5.6 Certification Types and Uses 5.7 Applicants with Criminal Convictions 5.8 Human Resource Security Protocols 6 EMPLOYMENT 6.1 Political Activity 6.2 Transfer from Classified Service to Unclassified Service 6.3 Nepotism 6.4 Code of Ethics and Conduct for the Executive Branch of Maine State Government (PDF) 6.5 Accepting Gifts 6.6 Policy and Work Rules Concerning the Use of State Information and Technology Equipment and Resources (PDF) 6.7 Personal Use of Social Media 7 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 7.1 Performance Management System 8 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 8.1 Grievance Procedure - State Civil Service Appeals Board 8.2 Classification Grievance Procedure - State Civil Service Appeals Board 9 WORKING CONDITIONS 9.1 Compensatory Time 9.1B Standard Overtime Compensation Policy 9.2 Emergency Closing 9.3 Heat Stress Policy / Maintenance of Temperatures Policy 9.4.A No Solicitation Policy - General 9.4.B No Solicitation Policy - Deferred Compensation 9.5 Smoking Policy 9.6 Alternate Work Schedules 10 WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION 10.1 Salary Step Increases 10.2 Appointment Above the Minimum Rate 10.3 "Redline" Salary 10.3A ...Stipends and Market Pay Adjustments 10.4 Compensation 10.4.A Employment Package for Project Workers 10.4.B Merit Increase in Temporary Compensation 10.5 Promotion, Demotion, Transfer From Layoff 10.6 Reclassifications - Pay Range / Step Determinations 11 BENEFITS 11.1 Health & Dental Insurance 11.2 Maine Public Employees Retirement System 11.2.A Retirement 11.2.B Group Life Insurance 11.3 Flexible Spending Account Plan 11.4 Child Care Reimbursement Program 11.5 Deferred Compensation 11.6 Temporary Disability Income Protection 11.7 Direct Deposit 11.8 Video Display Terminal Operators - Initial Eye Exam 12 LEAVE 12.1 Vacation 12.2 Sick Leave (Paid) 12.2.A Sick Leave Restoration - Acting Capacity 12.3 Personal Leave 12.4 Military Leave 12.4.A Military Leave: Merit Increases 12.4.B Military Leave: Probationary Periods 12.5 Holidays 12.5.A Religious Holiday Observances 12.6 Leave for State Exams & Interviews 12.7 Voluntary Employee Incentive Programs 12.8 Bereavement Leave 12.9 Leave Credit Between Branches of Government 12.10 Family & Medical Leave 12.11 Catastrophic Leave 13 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 13.1 Training and Career Development Opportunities 13.2 Tuition Reimbursement 14 LABOR RELATIONS 14.1 Current Bargaining Agreements 15 LEGAL ISSUES 15.1 Drug Free Workplace Policy 15.2 Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy For Employees In Positions Requiring A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) And Defined As Safety-Sensitive 15.3 Policy Regarding The Use And Possession Of Medicinal And Recreational Marijuana 16 EXPENSES 16.1.A Travel Policy 16.1.B Mileage Allowance
