23-2517 Purpose of sections.
23-2517. Purpose of sections.(1) Sections 23-2517 to 23-2533 shall be known and may be cited as the County Civil Service Act.(2) The general purpose of the County Civil Service Act is to establish a system of personnel administration that meets the social, economic, and program needs of county offices. This system shall provide means to recruit, select, develop and maintain an effective and responsive work force, and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, position classification, salary administration, fringe benefits, discharge and other related activities. All appointments and promotions under the County Civil Service Act shall be made based on merit and fitness. SourceLaws 1974, LB 995, § 1; Laws 2006, LB 808, § 7. AnnotationsThe board of county commissioners is required to bargain with its employees on all matters relating to employment except those covered by the specific provisions of these statutes. American Fed. of S., C. & M. Emp. v. County of Lancaster, 200 Neb. 301, 263 N.W.2d 471 (1978).