DDS Handbook TOC

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

A General Guide to your Benefits, Rights and Obligations

as an employee of the State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

Published by the DDS Employee Handbook Committee - July 1, 2002

Rev. August 1, 2004

Rev. to reflect Department name change: October 1, 2007
Rev. to reflect updated content: October 13, 2023

Jordan A. Scheff		Ned Lamont
Commissioner		Governor

Table of Contents:

Section I
- About the Department
- Mission Statement
- Constituent Groups and Communities
- Department Organization
- DDS Central Human Resources Administration
- DDS Facility Human Resources Administration
Section II
- Abuse and Neglect Policy
- Violence in the Workplace Policy
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Electronic Monitoring Notice
  - Acceptable Use of State Systems Policy
  - Policy on Security for Mobile Computing and Storage Devices
  - Telecommunications Equipment Policy
- Code of Ethics/conflict of Interest
- Political Activity
- Prevention and Reporting of Fraud, Waste and Abuse
- Employment of Relatives and Unmarried Partners
Section III
- Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
- Sexual Harassment
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Section IV
- State Personnel Act
- State of Connecticut Merit System
- Collective Bargaining
- Managerial Employees
- Confidential Employees
- Types of Employment
  - Permanent Employment (Full Time)
  - Permanent Employment (Part Time)
  - Temporary Employment
  - Seasonal Employment
  - Durational Employment
  - Per Diem Employment
  - Intermittent Employment
- Position Classification
Section V
- Salary and Pay Practices
- Hours of Work
  - Rest & Meal Breaks
  - Overtime
- Dual Employment
- Probationary Periods
- Performance Appraisals
- Personnel Files
Section VI
- Training/Career Development
  - In-Service Training
  - Career Development
  - Tuition Reimbursement
- Travel
Section VII
- Health Insurance
- Consolidated Omnibus budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Group Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Longevity Pay
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Supplemental Benefits
Section VIII
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Personal Leave
- Sick Leave
- Maternity/Parental Leave
- Jury Duty & Civil Leave
- Military Leave With Pay
- Administrative Leave
- Leave Without Pay
  - Educational Leave
- The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act & Connecticut General Statues 5-248A (Family & Medical Leave from Employment)
- Unpaid Leave Less than Five (5) Days
Section IX
- Safety
- Workers' Compensation
Section X
- Transfers to Another State Agency
- separation Due to Retirement
- Voluntary Resignation
  - Withdrawal of Resignation
- Layoff
Links and Additional Information
DDS Work Rules effective September 1, 2017