Employee Handbook & Policies
Employee Handbook - Note: The Employee Handbook is continuously under review and subject to modification as State or Federal law may require or at the discernment of the Board of Selectmen.
| Chapter | Description | Last Revised |
| Acknowledgment | Receipt of Employee Handbook | 2020 |
| Table of Contents | Table of Contents | 2013.04.03 |
| Chapter 1 | Welcome | 2023.03.27 2008.01.29 |
| Chapter 2 | Definitions | 2007.09.18 |
| Employment Policies & Programs | REV 2023.02.27 | |
| Chapter 4 | Time-Off Benefits (5.9.2022 BOS approved 24 hrs personal) | 2022.05.09 2019.10.14 2013.10.09 |
| Chapter 4 - Addendum | Time-Off - MAS | 2014 |
| Chatper 5 | Attendance & Leave | 2008.02.27 |
| Chapter 6 | Insurance and Other Benefits | 2011.07.13 |
| Chapter 7 | Disciplinary and Appeal Process REV 7.26.2021 by BOS | 2008.09.25 |
| Chapter 8 | Compensation Administration | 2008.02.27 |
| Chapter 9 | Policies - extended - see below REV: 07.26.2021 - Elec/Phone/Social Media Added: 08.10.2021 - Administrative Leave Policy Added: 06.01.2021 - Town of Milford Dress Code Policy & Grooming Policy Added: 09.15.2020 Temporary Alter Duty Pol & Job Assign Form (see below) | 2021 Under Review 2016.01.20 2011.07.20 |
Policies - Employee Handbook
| Pol Number | Policy Name | Assoc Forms | LOC / Type of (EH=Employee Handbook) | Approved/Revised |
| 2023.01 | Milford Right To Know Policy | Acknowledgement | EH/BOS | 06.12.2023 |
| 2021 | Administrative Leave Policy | Yes | EH | 08.10.2021 |
2001-xx | AIDS and AIDS-Related Conditions | EH/HR | 02.28.2008 02.13.2006 02.13.2003 | |
| 2000-06 | Cashing Out of Sick Leave due to Worker's Comp Injury (Retro to 1 Jan 1999 for Non-Union Personnel) | EH/BOS | 04.04.2000 | |
| 2009-xx | Court Appearance | EH/HR | 04.27.2009 | |
| 2006-02 | - Criminal Record Check - Recommended Change | EH/HR | 06.16.2020 Eff 2006 | |
| 2022.08.22 | Cyber Incident Response Policy | BOS | 08.22.2022 | |
| 2021.06.01 | Dress Code Policy | EH | 06.01.2021 | |
| 1995-xx | Drug Free Workplace | EH/BOS | 02.28.2008 Eff 02.13.1995 | |
| 1997-xx | Education Reimbursement Policy for Regular FT Non-Union Employees/Forms
| See Benefit Info - Anciliary tab or Forms tab | EH/HR | 03.27.2008 07.2004 2001 10.1999 Eff 1997 |
| 1997-xx | EEO and Non-Discrimination | EH | 07.02.2008 03.30.2006 2001 | |
1998-xx | Electronic and Telephone Communications-Social Media Guidelines REVISED 7.26.2021 | EH | REV: 07.26.2021 01.18.2012 03.27.2006 Eff 08.11.1998 | |
| 2006-01 | Email Policy (under revision 1.20.23) | EH/BOS | 2006.05.23 | |
| 2003-02 | EH/BOS | 11.24.2003 Eff 09.09.2003 | ||
| 2001-02 | Employee Performance Reviews | BOS | Eff 08.23.2001 | |
| 1997-xx | Employment of Relatives/Nepotism (Amended) | EH/BOS | 6.22.2015 Eff 1997 | |
| 2006-04.8 | Ethics - Policy and Procedure on Town Officials and Town Employees (Amended) | EH/BOS | Amended 2012 08.07.2007 Eff 12.26.2006 | |
| 2004-02 | EH/BOS | Eff 2004.02 | ||
| 1997-xx | FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act Notice to Employee Requesting Family or Medical Leave Family Medical Leave Act Policy /Forms - Policy on Maternity Leave
| See "How Do I..." tab | EH | |
| 2021.06.01 | Grooming Policy | EH | 06.01.2021 | |
| 1997-xx | Sexual Harassment Policy Amended 7.15.16 to Harassment Policy | EH/BOS | 07.15.2016 07.03.2008 Eff 1998 | |
| 2017.12.26 | Inclement Weather | Chapter 9 | EH/BOS | |
| 1997-xx | Job Posting Policy | Employee Handbook Chapter 3 | EH/HR | Eff 1997 |
| 1997-xx | Jury and Witness Duty Leave | Employee Handbook, Chapter 4, pages 10-11 | EH/HR | REV 10.14.2019 Eff 1997 |
| 1997-xx | Military Leave Policy | Employee Handbook, Chapter 4, pages 11-12 | EH/HR | REV 2019 05.04.2017 2001 Eff 1997 |
| 2005-xx | No Smoking Policy | EH/HR | Eff 10.24.2005 | |
| 2015-01 | Personnel Use of Town Vehicles | EH/BOS | 2015.08.24 | |
| 2001-01 | Policy on Matters Before the NH House/Senate | EH/BOS | Eff 07.20.2004 07.12.2004 | |
| 2006-xx | Policy Regarding Work Hours and Overtime Requirements | Acknowledgement | HR | 2001 1997 |
| 2003-01 | Procedure to be followed in Establishment of New Positions | EH/BOS | Eff 03.01.2003 | |
| 2006-03 | Safe Harbor (Policy Regarding Deductins from Salaries for Employees Exempt from Overtime Pay Requirements) | Fact Sheet 17G | EH/HR | 04.30.2017 07.2008 08.16.2006 |
| 2000-09 | Seatbelt Policy | JLMC pg 14 | EH/JLMC/BOS | Eff 08.07.2000 |
| 2012-02 | Social Media Guidelines | HR | Need to split Electronic / Phone Communications and Social Media Guidelines | |
| 2020-001 | Temporary Alternative Duty Policy | TAD Policy and Job Assignment Form | HR | Approved by BOS 9.14.2020 |
| 2017 | Time Clock Policy | Acknowledgement | EH/BOS | 2017.12.26 |
2001-03 2000-11 | Wages for Hiring/Promotions (Amendment re: Policy # 2000-11) | EH/BOS | Eff 01.01.2002 12.10.2001 Eff 10.17.2000 | |
| Waive Lunch or Eating Period | NH DOL - no longer using this document - discontinue 5/4/2023 |
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| REV 2019 | Witness Leave | Employee Handbook, Chapter 4, pages 11 | EH |
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Joint Loss Management Manual - JLMC Manual
Policies - JLMC Manual
| Pol Number | Policy Name | Assoc Forms | LOC / Type of (EH=Employee Handbook) | Approved/Revised |
| Communicable Disease Policy | JLMC pg 16-19 | JLMC | ||
| Confined Space | JLMC pg 22-24 | JLMC | ||
| Excavating & Trenching Policy | JLMC pg 25-26 | JLMC | ||
| Flag Person Policy | JLMC pg 27 | JLMC | ||
| Guidelines for Suspicious Mail | JLMC pg 20-21 | JLMC | ||
| Lockout-Tag Out Policy | JLMC pg 28-29 | JLMC | ||
| Personal Protective Equipment Policy | JLMC pg 30 | JLMC | ||
| Slips, Trips and Falls Policy | JLMC pg 31-32 | JLMC | ||
| 2013 | Temporary Alternative Duty | JLMC pg 15 | JLMC | Eff 10.30.13 |
| Toxic Substance Policy | JLMC 33-35 | JLMC | ||
| Traffic Control Policy | JLMC 36-37 | JLMC | ||
| Workplace Violence Procedure Policy | JLMC pg 38-41 | JLMC |
Discontinued Policies
| 1997-xx | Discontinued 2001 | Computer Loan Program | HR | Discontinued 04.03.2013 | ||
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Milford Right To Know Policy 6.12.23 | 247.89 KB |
| Acknowledgement - Right To Know Policy | 123.29 KB |