1. Employees shall be responsible to see that their own desks and work areas are clean and orderly. Pick up items such as pencils or paper clips that are strewn around. Good housekeeping is the key to a safe office environment. 2. Employees shall evacuate any Village facilities when the fire alarm is sounding or when instructed to do so. Those employees that work in Village facilities should notify 911 upon any suspicion of a fire or danger and then evacuate the structure. Also, employees are responsible for knowing evacuation routes within their facilities and proper exiting procedures.
Specific Prohibited Actions The following actions are prohibited by employees: 1.
Horseplay on the job will not be tolerated or condoned.
2. Use of personal electronics with headsets by all employees. As a general policy, the use of personal electronics with headsets by employees should not be permitted on the job for the following reasons: a. Headset units provide mental distraction form the concentration required to perform most jobs. Further, State Law prohibits the use of these items while operating motor vehicles and machinery. b. The ability to hear ambient sounds, including abnormal rattling and equipment noise is affected. Verbal communication from other employees is impaired as well. c. Hanging wires leading from the unit's receiver to the headset can prove dangerous when near machinery. d. Employees operating motor vehicles and machinery should exercise extreme caution when driving behind bicycle riders wearing headsets. Drugs and Alcoholic Beverages The Village of Pinehurst has a vital interest in ensuring a safe, healthy and efficient working environment and in preventing accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or drugs. It’s Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse Policy is available to all employees on the VOP intranet. All employees are prohibited from the possession, distribution, manufacture, sale, purchase or use of illegal drugs (or lawful misuse of legal drugs), on and off the job. All employees are prohibited from consuming alcohol during the workday, including reporting for work or remaining on duty after consuming alcohol in any amount that adversely impairs work performance. Supervisors who have reasonable cause to believe that an employee is under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs shall contact the Human Resources Director immediately for further action. Supervisors and Department Directors shall receive appropriate Reasonable Suspicion Training. Refer to the Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse Policy for additional details. Wearing of Jewelry Jewelry will not be worn while performing manual labor or around mechanical devices. Supervisors shall make the determination on the specific tasks to which this rule applies.
Village of Pinehurst Employee Handbook – Updated May 2025
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