Sick leave with pay is a privilege rather than a right of employment
and is provided only to relieve hardship occasioned by loss of pay in time
of illness. Accumulated sick leave shall not be allowed as leave upon retirement
or termination of employment.
[Amended 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9; 6-10-1996
by Ord. No. 96-4]
A permanent employee, hired prior to May 15, 1996, shall be entitled
to five personal leave days with pay per year under conditions of §
73-25A
through
E. A permanent employee, hired after to May 15, 1996, shall be entitled
to three personal leave days with pay per year under conditions of §
73-25A
through
E.
A. Personal leave days may be used only for emergencies,
personal business or observance of religious or other days of celebration
and may not be used for vacation.
B. Notification of the request shall be at least 24 hours
in advance except in the case of an emergency.
C. The granting of a personal leave day shall be consistent
with the needs of the department.
D. Any unused personal days may be carried over into the
next year and used as vacation not to exceed five days.
E. The smallest unit allowed to be used in computing personal
leave absence shall be one-half (1/2) day.
Military leaves of absence without pay shall be granted as required
in accordance with existing state and federal law with respect to periods
of time and reemployment rights.