HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0943 (2)The time an employee whose official job duties require attendance in court or at a job
related legal proceeding will be considered work time. The hours attending win be included
in the total hours worked for the week. Employees must turn over to the county any witness
fees or travel allowances awarded in connection with offWal duties.
Section 4813. Educational Leave with and Reimbursement
CHANGE: REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL PROBATION
PERIOD FOR EXTENDED LEAVE AND CLARIFYS WHAT THE EMPLOYEE
MUST SUBMIT TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH EDUCATION LEAVE. SEPARATES EXTENDED
EDUCATION LEAVE FROM LEAVE FOR SPECIFIC COURSE.
A. Leave and Reimbursement for Specific Courses
A leave of absence at full pay during regular work hours may be granted to an employee to
take one (1) course at a time which will better equip the employee to perform assigned duties
neer. The employee must submit a course outline to the department head so he/she can
determine if the course will better equip the employee to perform assigned dishm A copy of
the course outline and the department head's justification win be submitted to the county
managerjor approval.
An employee may receive reimbursement for one (1) course at a time taken outside of
working hours which will better equip the employee to perform assigned duties. subjeelie
To be eligible for
reimbursement, an outline of the course content must be submitted to the department head
If the depardnent head determines the course win better equip the employee to perform
assigned duties, he/she will submit a recommendation for approval to the county manager.
If the county nam6-w approves reimbursement for tuition, fees and books for the course
Aiken outside working hours, such reimbursement will be made
the mpisyso fev smition; fees and Woks [sip vided the employee submits a
receipt of course expenses and a notice of successf d completion (passing grade or better).
1£ Fa7ended Leave and Benefits
A leave of absence at full or partial pay for a period not to exceed twelve (12) calendar
months may be granted to an employee who has completed the initial probation periost and
is enrolled full-time in an institution of higher learning and pursuing courses which directly
relate to an employee's job. The decision to grant such leave will be based on such factors as
workload, critical nature of employee's job, chances of the employee returning to duty, and
how beneficial the course(s) will be to the current job duties. Such leave must be
recommended by the department head and county manager and approved by the Board of
Commissioners. An employee granted such extended educational leave with pay shall agree to
return to the service of the county upon completion of training and remain in the employ of
the county for a period equal to twice the educational leave received, or the employee shall
reimburse the county for all compensation received while on educational leave. An employee
on educational leave with full pay shall continue to earn sick leave credits and any other
benefits to which county employees are entitled. An employee on educational leave with
partial pay shall earn proportional leave credits. This shall not include vacation leave.
Section 44.14. Worker's Compensation Leave
CHANGE: LIMITS THE USE OF SICK AND VACATION LEAVE TO
SUPPLEMENT WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS. ALSO ADDS
LANGUAGE THAT TIME WILL BE COUNTED AGAINST FMLA ENTITLEMENT
SECTION 15. LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM ADDED.
An employee absent from duty because of sickness or disability covered by the North
Carolina Worker's Compensation Act may receive Worker's Compensation benefits and elect
to use accumulated vaeatienin sick leave as a supplemental payment for the diRemme
seven day waiting period
under the Worker's Compensation Act #'a physician has cerb)'wd that the employee is
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