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Committee Approves Broad Revisions to Sevier County Employee Handbook

SEVIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS · June 11, 2026
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Summary

The Intergovernmental Committee approved extensive changes to the county employee handbook covering classification, timekeeping, workplace conduct, leave, benefits and the code of conduct; the motion passed unanimously after presentation by county staff.

Mayor Larry Waters, Director Carrie Strickland and HR Generalist Alli Vandergriff presented the Intergovernmental Committee with proposed revisions to the Sevier County Employee Handbook on June 11. The minutes list the areas of major revision as: Employment Status and Classification; Work Hours, Timekeeping and Compensation; Workplace Safety and Conduct; Workplace Policies and Procedures; Leave and Time Off Policies; Employee Benefits and Programs; and Code of Conduct. "Mayor Waters, Director Strickland, and Generalist Vandergriff presented the Committee with changes to the Employee Handbook, including major areas of revision in: Employment Status and Classification; Work Hours, Timekeeping and Compensation; Workplace Safety and Conduct; Workplace Policies and Procedures; Leave and Time Off Policies; Employee Benefits and Programs; and Code of Conduct," the record states.

Commissioner R. Ogle moved to accept the handbook revisions and Commissioner Rick Valentine seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record an implementation date or a department assigned to oversee rollout; those details were not specified in the transcript and will need to be published by county administration.