Section 22-B8307. TEMPORARY SERVICES

 

8307.lPolicy: PBC shall make every effort to provide support to departments in need of temporary employment services due to specific unexpected staffing shortages or for a specific project.

 

8307.2The following procedures apply for temporary services:

 

(a)Departments shall explore alternative ways to complete departmental workloads without utilizing temporary staff by utilizing the following methods:

 

(1)Cross-training current staff;

 

(2)Utilization of staff in immediate work area;

 

(3)Call forwarding of telephone lines;

 

(4)Prioritization of workloads; and

 

(5)Utilization of approved volunteers.

 

(b)When all alternatives to securing temporary help have been explored, requests shall be processed as follows:

 

(1)Requests for temporary staff must be submitted to Human Resources utilizing the temporary services request form. Completed requests must include approvals from the department head and appropriate Vice President. Requests must be for a minimum of three (3) days and with a maximum of three (3) months. Extensions shall be considered on an individual basis; and

 

(2)Human Resources shall process the request and seek an appropriate match in collaboration with the department manager.

 

(c)Human Resources shall confirm with the department the temporary employee’s name, position, duration of assignment, time, and rate of pay;

 

(d)Employees shall be required to sign a receipt acknowledging temporary employment;

 

(e)All costs shall be charged to the requesting departments; and

 

(f)If the temporary employee does not meet the required needs of the position, the department shall contact the Human Resources immediately to seek another staffing alternative.

 

8307.3The following payment criteria apply:

 

(a)Time sheets shall be completed and signed by the manager, and returned to Human Resources by the close of business every Friday; and

 

(b)Upon completion of the assignment, the department manager must complete and return an evaluation form to Human Resources within five (5) days.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7353, 7369 (October 9, 1998).