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Associate Handbook August 2016 |
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ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
The policies and procedures in this Handbook are designed to serve as guidelines for all associates. They
are not intended to create any contract or binding agreement between ICMA‑RC and any associate. All
policies and procedures outlined in this Handbook are subject to change or modification at the corporation’s
discretion at any time.
This Handbook is provided for informational purposes only. No provision or portion of the Handbook
constitutes an express or implied contract of employment, guarantee, assurance of employment, or any right
to an employment-related benefit or procedure.
The president and chief executive officer of ICMA‑RC, or a designee thereof, reserves the right to modify,
eliminate, or deviate from any policy or procedure in this Handbook at any time, and to hire, transfer,
promote, discipline, terminate, or otherwise manage associates as deemed appropriate. Associates who violate
corporate policies, including those stated in this Handbook, are subject to discipline up to and including
termination of employment. You should address questions concerning these guidelines to your supervisor or
contact Human Resources.
Use of the terms “Supervisor,” “Manager” and “Division Head”
The term
“supervisor”
as used in this Handbook generally refers to the person to whom you report on a daily basis, that is, your
“immediate supervisor.”
The term
“manager”
as used in this Handbook generally refers to the person who heads your department. If you report directly to this
person, he/she is also considered your “supervisor.”
The term
“division head”
refers to the senior leader in your division. If you report directly to this person, he/she is also considered
your “supervisor.”
This Handbook is available from Human Resources and can also be accessed on the ICMA‑RC intranet,
my.icmarc.org .The intranet
also provides a number of key policies that apply to the workplace or working environment, such as the ICMA‑RC Code of Ethics and
Standards of Conduct Policy, the Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy, and guidelines for completing electronic timesheets. You
should be familiar with
my.icmarc.organd check it periodically for announcements and updates.
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