Personnel Rules & Policies
Service Information
Available on this page is the Cook County Personnel Rules pursuant to the authority of the Bureau Chief of Human Resources. It is located on the right side of this page, under the Download section.
Additional policies, applicable to Offices Under the President, not included in the Personnel Rules are also found on this page. The titles are listed below. To access a policy simply click the title. Forms associated with any policy are located under the Download section on this page.
- Anti-Violence Policy
- Background Check Policy
- Background Check Policy Addendum
- BHR Overtime Policy
- Clean Workspace Policy
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- EAP Policy
- Employee Time and Attendance Policy
- Employment of Foreign Nationals Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Family and Medical Leave Policy (FMLA)
- Family Military Leave Policy (NON-FMLA)
- Emergency FMLA - Addendum to the FMLA Policy
- Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Military Service Leave Policy & Form
- Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Policy
- Organ Donor Leave Policy
- Parental Leave Policy
- Personal Protective Equipment Policy
- Physical Distancing Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities
- Religious Accommodation Policy
- Third Step Hearings Procedures and FAQ
- Telecommuting Policy
- VESSA Leave Policy
- Violence-Free Workplace Policy
- BHR Policies Contact List
- Onboarding Program Resource Guide