RULES
ARA 3.01 Administration
ARA 3.02 Equal Employment
ARA 3.03 Recruitment and Hiring
ARA 3.04 Employee Discipline and Expectations
ARA 3.05 Discipline
ARA 3.06 Leaves
ARA 3.07 Employee Movement
ARA 3.08 Classification and Compensation
ARA 3.09 Employee Development
ARA 3.10 Employee Benefits
ARA 3.11 Ethical Conduct
ARA 3.12 Civil Service Appeal
RULE CHAPTERS
ARA 3.01 Administration
I. City Auditor’s Duties and Authority for Human Resources
II. Personnel Files
III. Employee Medical Record Files
IV. Time Review and Approval
V. Employee Representation
VI. Posting Requirements
ARA 3.02 Equal Employment
I. Definitions
II. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action
III. Prohibition Against Workplace Harassment, Discrimination, Racism, and Retaliation
IV. Reasonable Employment Accommodations
V. Gender Identity Non-Discrimination
VI. Bloodborne Pathogens: Non-Discrimination and Safety
ARA 3.03 Recruitment and Hiring
I. Definitions
II. Types of Appointments
III. Organization and Position Management
IV. Recruitment Process
V. Background Checks and Employment Verification
VI. Employment of Retirees
VII. College Work Study Program
ARA 3.04 Employee Behavior and Expectations
I. Definitions
II. Drug & Alcohol Use Prohibited
III. Smoking and Tobacco
IV. Dress, Appearance, and Fragrance in the Workplace
V. Workplace Violence Prohibited
VI. Records Management and Public Access
VII. Information Technologies
VIII. Requirements for Public Meetings
IX. Social Media
X. Teleworking
XI. Employee Work Location
XII. Inclement Weather
XIII. Travel
XIV. Vehicle Use
XV. Community Relationship Building Program
XVI. Child Abuse Reporting
ARA 3.05 Discipline (self-titled single chapter)
ARA 3.06 Leaves
I. Definitions
II. General and Administrative Leaves of Absence; Reasonable Accommodation Leave
III. Holidays
IV. Vacation
V. Sick Leave and Protected Sick Time
VI. Family Medical Leave
VII. Supplemental Workers’ Compensation Benefits
VIII. Catastrophic Leave
IX. Military Leave
X. Military Leave – Vacation Donation Program
XI. Funeral and Bereavement Leave
XII. Jury Duty
XIII. Leave to Attend Court or Other Legal Proceeding
XIV. Leave to Address Domestic Violence, Criminal Harassment, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
XV. Other Leave
ARA 3.07 Employee Movement
I. Definitions
II. Transfers
III. Promotion and Demotion
IV. Separation from Service
V. Layoff, Recall, and Redeployment
VI. Medical Layoff
VII. Reinstatement
VIII. Injured Employee Return to Work
IX. Unemployment Claims
ARA 3.08 Classification and Compensation
I. Definitions
II. Hours of Work and Schedules
III. Hours of Work and Overtime Compensation: Non-Exempt (Covered) Employees
IV. Hours of Work, Overtime Compensation, and Management Leave: Exempt Employees
V. Compensation
VI. Classification
VII. Working out of Classification
ARA 3.09 Employee Development
I. Probationary Period
II. Employee Training and Development
III. Performance Management
IV. Training Plans
ARA 3.10 Employee Benefits
I. Health and Financial Benefits, Generally
II. Employee Assistance Program
III. Trip Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP Program)
IV. Domestic Partners
ARA 3.11 Ethical Conduct
I. Definitions
II. Ethical Conduct; Use of Employment
III. Awards, Gifts, Prizes, and Promotional Items
IV. Protection of Restricted and Confidential Information
V. Nepotism; Romantic Relationships
VI. Political Activity
VII. Use of City Resources
VIII. Outside Employment and Volunteer Activities
IX. Post-Employment Restriction Policy
X. Duty to Report Unlawful or Improper Actions; Whistleblowing
ARA 3.12 Civil Service Appeals (self-titled single chapter)
NOTES
AUHR to ARA Crosswalk Document, developed December 2022, can be accessed at: https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/policies/ara-chapter-3-crosswalk-december-2022.pdf It outlines the evolution of Human Resources Adopted Rules for the Auditor’s Office from the old AUHR number format to the current ARA number format.
Questions about these administrative rules may be directed to the Auditor’s Office’s Operations Management Division.