Employment

What would it look like if a Public Library hired a part-time social worker to help patrons deal with some of their everyday life issues that may come up while visiting the library?

[NOTE: This submission is based on real-life questions about the new requirement imposed by New York State Labor Law Section 590(2).]

Our Board of Trustees is searching for a new director. Our Library has transitioned from a very small building to a modern, significantly larger building.

We have a school district public library board considering requiring background checks for new employees.

Should what we think of as the personnel policy be called Employee Handbook or Personnel Policy?

Our library is considering a name tag policy as part of our focus on patron service.  What are the legal "do's" and "don'ts" of an employee name tag policy?

In the RAQ you provided an answer about vaccine requirements for new hires. What about performers or presenters we hire to come into the library, especially to work with children?

Can we require new hires at the library to be vaccinated, and if so, how should we word this on the job application, and how are we allowed to ask for proof of vaccination?

How long can an association library (or other private museum or archive) hold open a job while an employee is out on disability due to a work-related injury?

With the recent closing of schools I and my membership have been asked a great deal about Teachers Pay Teachers.