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Comal County updates employee handbook and DOT drug-and-alcohol testing policy
Summary
The court approved recommended 2025 updates to the Comal County employee handbook (including whistleblower policy, FMLA and pregnancy accommodations, rehire/retiree service language and sick-leave wording) and updates to the county DOT drug and alcohol testing program to align with 49 CFR 382.
Comal County staff presented recommended updates to the employee handbook that include grammar and editorial changes, a standalone whistleblower policy, clarifications to rehire and retiree prior service, additional FMLA and short-term disability language, pregnancy accommodations, and an amendment clarifying sick-leave pool accrual language. Staff said the changes had been reviewed by general counsel and requested approval; commissioners approved the updates.
In a separate item, staff presented updates to the county DOT drug-and-alcohol testing program to maintain compliance with federal regulation 49 CFR 382 and to address testing and program language for the county's DOT driver positions (the presenter cited 72 DOT positions). Commissioners thanked staff for outreach and approved the updates.
