
Village Board Approves Comprehensive Update to Employee Personnel Manual
MANHATTAN – The Village of Manhattan has updated its employee personnel manual for the first time since 2018, adopting a series of amendments to formalize policies and reflect current practices.
The Village Board unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday. The update consolidates several policy changes that the board had previously approved separately and introduces new guidelines for village staff.
According to a memo from Village Administrator Jeff Wold, the amended sections include policies on vacation and holiday pay for part-time employees, as well as travel per diem rates. These changes had already been approved by the board but are now officially incorporated into the manual.
Additionally, the revised manual introduces new policies regarding employee dress code and meal periods. It also adds new acknowledgement letters that employees must sign, covering their understanding of policies related to harassment, the chain of command, and social media use.
The updated manual was reviewed by the village attorney before being presented to the board for approval. The ordinance codifies the new and existing rules into a single, comprehensive document for all village employees.
Latest News Stories

What’s on the table for Trump’s meeting with Putin?

WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 15th, 2025

Illinois quick hits: Ex-student sentenced for school gun, time served; fall semester beginning

Report Finding Few Trucks Littering Sparks Debate on Cleanup Responsibility

Illinois quick hits: Search continues for Gibson City suspect; manufacturing declines since 2000

WATCH: Map debate, case against Texas Democrats continues in Illinois

WATCH: Illinois GOP State Fair rally takes aim at Pritzker, ‘woke agenda’

WATCH: Small business group: Pritzker-signed bills are wrong move

WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 14th, 2025

Chicago’s commercial property taxes spike to twice national city average

Illinois quick hits: Court rejects lawsuit against Texas Democrats; no charges for police

Illinois judge rejects Texas legislature lawsuit over absconding Dems
