HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0954 (2)4. In the event the number of employees wishing to attend the funeral exceeds that
necessary to carry out the operations of the department, department heads may
assign employees from another unit to fill in for employees attending.
5. Should a death occur in a small department of the county, the department head and
county manager will consider options such as using volunteers, closing the office,
and reassigning employees from another department to determine the best method of
handling the operations of the office.
Effective April 18, 2001
Section 11. Military Leave
A. Permanent employees who are members of the National Guard or Armed Forces
Reserve will be allowed 96 hours of military training leave annually (adjusted for
employees having a workweek with greater or fewer hours than a basic workweek),
with partial compensation. If the compensation received while on military leave is less
than the salary that would have been earned during this same period as an active
employee, the employee shall receive partial compensation equal to the difference in the
base salary earned as a reservist or a guardsman and the salary that would have been
earned during this same period as a county employee. The effect will be to maintain the
employee's salary at the normal level during this period. If such military duty is
required beyond 96 hours, the employee shall be eligible to take accumulated vacation
leave or be placed on leave without pay status.
B. While on military leave with partial pay or without pay, the employee's leave credits
and other benefits shall continue to accrue as if the employee remained with the county
during the period. Employees who are guardsmen and reservists have all applicable job
rights specified in the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
Section 12. Civil Leave
Non -Job Related Civil Leave
An employee called for jury duty may use civil leave with pay for the period of time required
to be at court and will receive any fees received for jury duty. Employees are expected to
report to work when court duty ends before the end of the regular workday. Additional
time off is not given when jury duty occurs on a day the employee is scheduled off from
work
An employee subpoenaed to appear as a witness in court or directed by officials to provide
testimony during an o,,Twud investigation, may use civil leave with pay for the period of
absence required
Job Related Civil Leave
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 will be included
in the total hours worked for the week Employees must turn over to the county any witness
fees or travel allowances awarded m connection with official duties.
Section 13. Educational Leave and Reimbursement
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.
The employee mast submit a course outline to the department head so he/she can determine
if the course will better equip the employee to perform assigned duties. A copy of the
course outline and the department head's justification will be submitted to the county
manager for approval,
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