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MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Section 4:
Employee Performance/Grievance Procedure
Title:
Standards of Conduct and Performance
Initial Date of Adoption:
June 18, 1992
Reference:
Revision Date:
November 19, 1999; May 20, 2016;
December 9, 2016
Code Number:
4.1
Page:
1 of 1
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE
The Board staff members are expected to maintain work practices which reflect a commitment to excellence. This commitment should be
demonstrated by job performance and compliance with professional standards as established by the policies and codes of ethics described in
policies of this manual.
The Board staff work day shall comply with the requirements of state law. The executive director is authorized to establish the most effective
work schedule for staff members.
Employee Work Schedules
State law requires that all State offices be available to the public for services from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
To provide for maximum flexibility in scheduling employees, the Executive Director may develop modified flexible work schedules.
Attendance
Regular attendance is a basic condition of employment with the State of Mississippi and MCCB and shall be considered among the essential
elements for all permanent position classifications. All employees must report to and leave work at the time designated by their employers.
Anticipated absence from work is to be arranged with the employee’s supervisor in advance, and unexpected absences are to be reported
promptly to the employee’s supervisor prior to the beginning of the employee’s work period.
Diligence During Work Period
All employees must apply themselves to their assigned duties during the full schedule for which compensation is being received, except for
reasonable time provided to take care of personal needs.