West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 95 - Jails And Prisons Standards Commission › Title 95 - LEGISLATIVE RULE JAIL AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY STANDARDS COMMISSION › Series 95-01 - WV Minimum Standards For Construction, Operation, And Maintenance Of Jails › Section 95-1-4 - Personnel

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
4.1. Selection, retention, and promotion. The
				selection, retention, and promotion of all personnel shall be on the basis of
				merit and specified qualifications.
4.2. Psychological testing. All jail facility
				personnel who have direct contact with inmates shall undergo psychological
				testing prior to their employment and when a justifiable need exists during
				their employment, to determine their suitability for appointment and retention.
				The testing shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, measurements of
				basic attitudes and tendencies toward honesty and against unprovoked acts of
				personal violence and shall be administered, scored and interpreted by, or
				under the supervision of, a licensed psychologist.
4.3. Affirmative action. Each jail facility
				shall maintain a program of affirmative action and equal employment
				opportunities.
4.4. Criminal record
				check. In accordance with state and federal statutes, a criminal records check
				and complete background investigation shall be conducted on all new employees
				to ascertain whether there are criminal convictions or other information in the
				applicant's background which have a specific relationship to job performance
				and their ability to perform.
4.5.
				Physical examination. A physical examination of all employees by a physician at
				the time of employment is required. The examination may not be used in
				violation of the requirements of federal legislation related to employment of
				disabled persons. Provision shall exist for reexamination of applicants or
				employees when indicated.
4.6.
				Probationary employees. There shall be a procedure governing probationary
				employment. New or promoted employees are appointed initially for a
				probationary period of one year. After successful completion of the initial
				probationary period, employees shall be granted permanent status.
4.7. Job classification. A job classification
				or post audit system shall exist which is linked to the salary and benefit
				compensation plan.
4.8. Personnel
				policy manual. There shall be a personnel policy manual. A copy of this manual
				shall be available to each employee for examination and review during employee
				orientations. A signed statement shall be obtained from each employee, to be
				kept in their personnel files, certifying their understanding of the manual and
				its contents. The manual shall include, at a minimum, the following areas:
a. Organization structure;
b. Recruitment and selection
				procedures;
c. Equal employment
				opportunity provisions;
d. Job
				qualifications, descriptions and responsibilities;
e. Job classification plan;
f. Wage and benefit plan;
g. Holidays, leave and work hours;
h. Policies and procedures related to
				personnel records;
i. Performance
				evaluation procedures;
j.
				Promotion, retirement, resignation, layoff and termination
				procedures;
k. Employee/management
				relations;
l. Physical fitness
				policy;
m. Disciplinary
				procedures;
n. Grievance and appeal
				procedures; and,
o. Insurance and
				professional liability provisions.