This handbook is designed to acquaint you with City of Hillsboro and provide you with general information about working conditions, benefits and policies affecting your employment.
The information contained in this handbook applies to all employees of City of Hillsboro. Following the policies detailed within the handbook is considered a condition of continuous employment. The contents of this manual shall not constitute nor be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between City of Hillsboro and any of its employees. The handbook is a summary of our policies, which are presented here only as a matter of information.
You are responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the provisions of this handbook. Our objective is to provide you with a work environment that is constructive to both personal and professional growth.
The following policies, guidelines and other provisions for Personnel Administration in the City of Hillsboro are established to:
(a) Promote and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of city service.
(b) Develop a program of recruitment, advancement and tenure, which will make city service attractive as a career.
(c) Establish and maintain a uniform plan of performance evaluation and compensation based upon the relative duties and responsibilities of each position to assure a fair and equitable wage or salary to all employees.
(d) Establish and promote high morale among city employees by providing good working relationship, uniform personnel policies, and an opportunity for advancement without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, national origin or ancestry.
(e) Establish city employment and personnel policies. These policies and guidelines do not create contractual employment rights. All employees are considered to be at- will employees for the purposes of city employment.
These policies and guidelines shall apply to all employees in the service of the city except elected officials.
The head of any city department may formulate in writing reasonable guidelines for the conduct of the operations of his or her department, such as those relating to safety or operational procedures, which shall be available to all departmental employees. Such department guidelines shall not be less stringent than, in violation of, or in conflict with any personnel guidelines adopted by the Governing Body.
Your employment with City of Hillsboro is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or The City at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in the Handbook shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of City of Hillsboro employees.
This policy of employment-at-will may not be modified by any officer or employee and shall not be modified in any publication or document.
This employee handbook is not intended to be a contract of employment or an offer to extend an offer of employment.
We encourage and welcome diversity, recognizing it as a key competitive advantage. By creating a supportive environment that allows everyone to perform to their potential?
The value of different backgrounds and perspectives should not be overlooked. Having a diverse workforce assists us in looking at all situations from a variety of angles and coming up with innovative ideas and solutions. Embracing and understanding what each employee’s background and perspective can contribute allow us to progress more quickly than our competitors.
Some types of diversity are as follows:
Life experiences Perspectives Cultures Age
Work experiences Ethnicity Gender
Respecting each individual and recognizing the value that they bring to our diverse team is essential