(A) All employees serving in full-time or part-time permanent positions, with the exception of those covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Fraternal Order of Police - Ohio Labor Council (FOP-OLC), or the United Steel Workers (USW), shall be entitled to paid time off on those holidays observed by the city as specified in the "Compensation Plan" adopted by City Council. Special provisions for those employees within a collective bargaining unit are respectively contained within the various collective bargaining agreements mentioned above. The holidays observed by the city are enumerated in the "Compensation Plan".
(B) In order to receive paid time off for an observed holiday, an employee must not have been absent without approved leave on the day before or after the holiday. In the event an employee is on sick leave the day before or after an observed holiday, said employee may be required to present a doctor's certificate verifying the illness in order to become eligible for paid time off. Other related provisions regarding eligibility for paid time off for observed holidays are contained within the “Compensation Plan”.
(C) Any department/division head who finds it necessary to do so may direct some or all employees of the department/division to report for work on any of the holidays in effect. (The normal operations within the Division of Police dictate that any holiday which is observed on a law enforcement officer's (i.e. sergeant, corporal, police officer) or communication technician regular scheduled workday, shall automatically be worked by such individual unless the individual is excused from work.) Provisions regarding scheduling, time off, compensation for work on an observed holiday, and the like are contained in the "Compensation Plan". These same provisions for those employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement are contained within those agreements.