The Nebraska Regional Library Systems contracted with Susan K. Sapp, Attorney and Senior Litigation Partner with Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. in Lincoln, to put together a template of a personnel policy for Nebraska libraries. The project was in response, in part, to the signing into law, LB470, which requires library personnel policies to be approved by their local municipality. We hope this will prove to be a guide for library boards and directors in reviewing policy and complying with federal and state requirements.
The handbook was compiled in August and the recording in November of 2012. Print copies of the sample employee handbook and a recording of Susan Sapp reviewing the handbook are available through Nebraska Regional Library Systems. You’ll note that the template provides ample space on the page for each segment to add specifics pertinent to your individual community. There are blanks to fill in and shaded areas that each library will want to address to make sure it complies with their policies and rules, e.g., vacation, sick leave amounts and accrual; contact people for FMLS leave, etc. Thus, each library will want to pay careful attention to the specifics. Policies can be modified to fit the culture of each library, e.g., dress code, time cards, etc.
Sharon Osenga, Director of the Meridian Library System, and I are offering two joint Valley Visit/Talk About It sessions for librarians to get acquainted with this resource before presenting it to their Library Boards. You may attend either session. Please call or email the RVLS Office to sign up. You will earn 2 Continuing Education Credits.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Grand Island Public Library
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Or
Friday, May 3, 2013
North Platte Public Library
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
If you wish, I am available to come to your library and work with you and your board to update (or create) personnel policies and an employee handbook.