§ 16-108. Appointing authorities, supervisors, and employees; general responsibilities.

(a)

In addition to such specific responsibilities as are otherwise assigned under the provisions of this Subtitle, all appointing authorities and supervisors shall have the following general responsibilities:

(1)

To comply with and adhere to, the provisions of this Subtitle and any personnel procedures developed, approved and issued pursuant hereto;

(2)

To exercise continued respect towards employees under their respective jurisdictions and the general public in their exercise of their duties and responsibilities;

(3)

To recognize the rights of employees under their respective jurisdictions to openly and freely express their views relative to their terms and conditions of employment and, in furtherance thereof, to make reasonable efforts to periodically confer with said employees, individually or collectively, when requested to do so in order to informally discuss their views and recommendations regarding their terms and conditions of employment; and

(4)

To identify expectations for job performance, to provide appropriate recognition for achievements, and to carry out corrective action for performance and conduct problems as needed.

(b)

In addition to such specific responsibilities as are otherwise assigned under the provisions of this Subtitle, all employees are expected to adhere to the following general responsibilities, guidelines, and principles in order to maintain public trust and carry out agency missions:

(1)

To comply with and adhere to, the provisions of this Subtitle, any personnel procedures developed, approved and issued pursuant hereto, and any supplemental personnel operating procedures and reasonable rules of conduct and behavior as may be promulgated by an employee's appointing authority pursuant to Section 16-107(a)(4), above, including, but not limited to, timely reporting to work, productive discharge of duties, proper leave use, maintaining integrity in carrying out duties, and refraining from improper use of drugs or alcohol;

(2)

To exercise continued diligence in the performance of properly assigned duties, tasks, and responsibilities and to demonstrate willingness to perform these duties in a satisfactory manner;

(3)

To carry out in an efficient, effective, and timely manner any lawful order or directive rendered by an employee's appointing authority or supervisor and any assignment which is within the scope of the employee's applicable class specification, except as specifically provided otherwise under the provisions of this Subtitle;

(4)

To exercise continued respect towards other employees and the general public in all matters relating to the performance of properly assigned duties, tasks, and responsibilities; and

(5)

To maintain security of confidential records and other County information.

(CB-1-1976; CB-22-2000)