Chapter 01:	At-Will Employment and Equal Employment Opportunity
	Chapter 02:	Conditions of Employment
	Chapter 05:	Selection and Hiring
	Chapter 10:	Employee Awards and Recognition
	Chapter 11:	Suspension and Separation
	Chapter 15:	Salary Actions
	Chapter 19:	Employee Benefits
	Chapter 23:	Employee Injury/Illness
	Chapter 27:	Attendance, Shifts, and Timekeeping
	Chapter 28:	Leave Benefits
	Chapter 31:	Performance Evaluations and Personnel Records
	Chapter 35:	Discipline, Grievances, and Mediation
	Chapter 39:	Training and Staff Development
	Chapter 43:	State Vehicle Regulations
	Appendices

Chapter listing is comprehensive. Remaining chapter numbers are reserved for future use.

01. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

01.00	At-Will Employment (12/1/11)
01.01	Equal Employment Opportunity (12/1/11)
01.02	Inappropriate Sexual Conduct (12/1/11)
01.10	Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (12/1/11)

02. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

02.02	Possession of Weapons (4/15/16)
02.03	Standards of Conduct and Ethics (2/15/14)
02.04	Search of Employees, Personal Property and Vehicles, and Agency Property (12/1/11)
02.05	Driving Records: Standards, Background Checks, and Self-Reporting Requirements (2/15/14)
02.06	Reporting Protective Orders (9/15/13)
02.07	PREA: Employment Standards, Background Checks, and Self-Reporting Requirements (9/15/13)
02.08	Criminal History: Standards, Background Checks, and Self-Reporting Requirements (7/22/19)
02.09	Staff/Youth Relationship (12/1/11)
02.11	Multiple State and Other Outside Employment (12/1/11)
02.12	Nepotism and Relationships Between Employees (12/1/11)
02.15	Continuous Operation During a Work Stoppage (12/1/11)
02.17	Drug-Free Workplace (9/1/13)
02.23	External Communications (12/1/11)
02.25	Personal Use of Social Media (3/15/15)
02.31	Use of Information Technology Resources (12/1/11)
02.33	Use of State Property (12/1/11)
02.35	New Employee Orientation (12/1/11)
02.50	Dress Standards (7/15/16)

05. SELECTION AND HIRING

05.05	Job Descriptions (12/1/11)
05.11	Selection and Hiring Process (4/15/16)
05.13	Background Checks (9/15/13)
05.14	Texas/National Crime Information Center System (12/1/11)
05.19	JCO and Case Manager Reassignments (4/1/13)
05.20	Management-Directed Transfers (8/1/16)
05.23	Recruitment Bonus (12/1/11)
05.27	Employees Who Previously Retired from State Employment (4/15/16)

10. EMPLOYEE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

10.01	Employee Awards (12/1/11)
10.03	Merit Awards (10/15/13)
10.05	Administrative Leave for Outstanding Performance (11/15/14)
10.09	Employee Referral Program (12/1/11)

11. SUSPENSION AND SEPARATION

11.01	Exit Process (1/1/15)
11.05	Death of an Employee (12/1/11)
11.08	Removal from Direct-Care Duties Pending Investigation Outcome (3/1/17)
11.09	Suspension Pending Investigation Outcome or Termination (1/1/15)
11.15	Administrative Separation - Reduction in Force (4/15/16)
11.17	Administrative Separation - Medical (7/1/15)
11.19	Administrative Suspension and Separation Due to Pending Criminal Charges (1/1/15)
11.21	Administrative Suspension and Separation Due to Ineligibility for Continued Employment (7/15/16)
11.31	Rehire Status (1/1/15)

15. SALARY ACTIONS

15.01	State Compensation Plan (12/1/11)
15.05	Types of Status Changes (12/1/11)
15.07	Career Path Positions (12/1/13)
15.08	JCO Career Ladders (7/1/15)
15.11	Equity Adjustments (12/1/11)
15.15	Retention Bonus (12/1/11)
15.17	Reinstatement of Employment (12/1/11)

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

19.03	Hazardous Duty and Longevity Pay (9/1/13)
19.05	Unemployment Compensation (12/1/11)
19.07	Employee Assistance and Referral (12/1/11)
19.11	Campus Housing (12/1/11)
19.13	Wellness Program (2/15/16)
19.15	Damage to Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids, False Teeth and Other Prosthetic Devices (12/1/11)
19.17	Meals (12/1/11)
19.23	Special Tactics and Response (STAR) Team (12/1/11)
19.25	Educational Assistance Program (12/1/11)
19.29	Licensing Fees (12/1/11)

23. EMPLOYEE INJURY/ILLNESS

23.03	Workers' Compensation (12/1/11)
23.04	Return-to-Work Program (8/1/17)
23.05	Occupational Exposure to Potentially Infectious Material (4/15/16)

27. ATTENDANCE, SHIFTS, AND TIMEKEEPING

27.01	Attendance (6/1/16)
27.15	Appearance in Judicial Proceeding, Legislative Hearing, or Administrative Process (12/1/11)
27.21	On-Call Duty (12/1/11)
27.23	Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime and Compensatory Time (12/7/14)
27.24	Scheduling JCO Work Hours (12/1/11)
27.25	Timekeeping (12/7/14)
27.26	Work Breaks (12/1/11)
27.27	Working at Home or Other Alternate Location (12/1/11)
27.31	Shift and Duty Assignment (12/1/11)
27.35	JCO Voluntary Shift Reassignments (4/1/17)

28. LEAVE BENEFITS

28.02	Use of Leave Benefits (12/1/11)
28.03	Holiday Leave (12/1/11)
28.05	Vacation Leave (12/1/11)
28.07	Sick Leave (7/1/13)
28.08	Sick Leave Pool (7/15/14)
28.09	Non-FMLA Medical Leave (NFM Leave) (12/1/11)
28.10	Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (12/1/11)
28.11	Emergency Leave - Death in Immediate Family (12/1/11)
28.13	Emergency Leave - Inclement Weather, Emergency Conditions, or Other Good Cause (1/1/15)
28.15	Jury Service (12/1/11)
28.17	Leave for Special Purposes (1/1/15)
28.19	Military Service and Leave (9/1/13)

31. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND PERSONNEL RECORDS

31.01	Personnel Files (12/1/11)
31.03	Performance Evaluations (6/15/17)
31.05	Crime Victim's Confidentiality (12/1/11)
31.07	Release of Employee Information (9/1/13)

35. DISCIPLINE, GRIEVANCES, AND MEDIATION

35.01	Disciplinary Action (1/1/15)
35.03	Employee Grievances (12/1/11)
35.06	Mediation (7/15/14)
35.11	Chief Local Administrator's Appeal of Official Investigations (12/1/11)

39. TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

39.01

Training Requirements for Supervisors and Employees (1/1/19)

43. STATE VEHICLE REGULATIONS

43.15	Individually Assigned State Vehicles (10/1/16)
43.45	Commercial Drivers (12/1/11)

APPENDICES

Appendix A	Glossary (7/22/19)
Appendix B	Employee Handbook (1/1/15)
Appendix C	Employee Disciplinary Hearing Guidelines (1/1/15)
Appendix D	Youth Development Coach (Coach) Career Ladder: Pay Levels and Service Substitutions (6/7/19)