Workers' compensation leave, as distinguished from sick
leave, shall mean paid leave given to an employee due to absence from
work caused by an accident, injury, or occupational disease or illness
that occurred in the course of and arose out of the performance of
his/her duties. Employees of the Town are covered by workers'
compensation or other statutory provisions and are paid stated amounts
due to injuries sustained on the job.
An employee shall be granted a leave of absence for jury duty
with regular pay. Such leave shall only be during that part of the
day that appearance is required. Fees received in connection with
said service for days when such employees receive regular pay must
be immediately turned over to the Town. When such employee is properly
excused by the court, he/she shall report back to work.
Regular employees shall be entitled to up to two days off with
pay per fiscal year for legal, business, household, family or other
personal matters during working hours, subject to prior approval of
the department head. Employees requesting such leave shall fill out
a Town approved form at least five working days in advance of the
commencement of the requested leave, except in case of a bona fide
emergency.
Administration may grant a leave of absence without pay for
personal reasons for periods beyond those allowable with pay with
appointing authority approval. Leave of absence without pay shall
not be granted for more than three months except for military leave.
Further extensions of three months may be granted by Administration
if unusual circumstances warrant it or it is mutually advantageous
to the Town and employee. No benefits will be provided except as required
under FMLA or MMLA.