- Any undue hardships the City could experience because of the authorized leave of absence.
Employees who are granted leave without pay shall not accrue vacation and sick leave benefits and shall be required to pay all health insurance and/or dental insurance premiums during the leave.
Failure to return at the end of the agreed-upon length of leave shall be considered abandonment of one’s position and grounds for termination.
Section 8.14 - Leave of Absence with Pay.
Leaves of absence with pay for the good of the service may be granted by the City Manager upon recommendation of the Department Head and the concurrence of the Personnel Officer. Such leaves may be granted when it is determined that it will result in significant, positive results for the department in which that employee is assigned, and/or for the City, and/or the citizens of the community and only when it is determined by the City Manager that such positive results are unattainable in any other existing approved manner.
Prior to allowing an employee to return to work from a leave of absence, the City Manager may, if he or she deems it necessary, require any employee granted a leave of absence to submit to an examination by a physician(s) or other qualified person(s) selected by the City to determine the fitness of such employee to fulfill his or her duties to the City.
Section 8.15 – Absence Without Leave.
An absence of an employee from a scheduled work day, including any absence for a single day that is not authorized by a supervisor, shall be deemed to be an absence without leave. Any such absence shall be without pay and may subject the employee to disciplinary action.
The absence of any employee from work for three (3) consecutive scheduled work days, without notice to his or her Department Head of the reason for such absence and his or her intention to return, shall be considered a voluntary resignation without notice.
Section 8.16 – Workers’ Compensation.
Employees are eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits for injuries or occupational illness arising out of or in the course of his or her employment. In the event of a job-related injury or occupational illness, the following guidelines shall apply:
- If an employee is injured on the job, he or she should complete an Accident Report within 24 hours of an accident, except under extraordinary circumstances. A copy of the Accident Report should be forwarded to the Personnel Department immediately.
- To ensure proper treatment, employees who are injured on the job and require immediate medical attention should be referred to the city’s occupational medical provider.