(A) (1) State statutes require that the County Board annually adopt a resolution specifying the holidays to be observed during the following calendar year. Usually observed are the following: New Year’s Day, King’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday, Washington’s birthday, spring holiday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.
(2) Holidays falling on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays occurring on Sunday are observed on the following Monday.
(B) A holiday schedule applicable to all employees shall be posted at the beginning of each county fiscal year by the County Board.
(C) An employee must work his or her regularly scheduled work day before and immediately following the holiday or present a doctor’s verification to utilize a sick day in order to receive holiday pay.
(D) Compensation for working a holiday will be at time and a half, plus the regular pay for the holiday. If an employee is scheduled to work a holiday and declines to work, holiday pay will be forfeited.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)