(a) All full-time employees shall earn vacation leave at the following accrual rate per bi-weekly pay period:
Bi-Weekly Accrual Rate Employee work schedule | ||
40 hours per week | 35 hours per week | |
1st through the completion of the 5th year of service | 3.08 hrs. | 2.69 hrs. |
6th through the completion of the 10th year of service | 4.62 hrs. | 4.04 hrs. |
11th through the completion of the 16th year of service | 6.15 hrs. | 5.36 hrs. |
16th through the completion of the 17th year of service | 6.46 hrs. | 5.65 hrs. |
17th through the completion of the 18th year of service | 6.77 hrs. | 5.92 hrs. |
18th through the completion of 19th year of service | 7.08 hrs. | 6.19 hrs. |
19th through the completion of the 20th year of service | 7.38 hrs. | 6.46 hrs. |
20th through the completion 25th year of service | 7.69 hrs. | 6.73 hrs. |
After completion of the 25th year of service and thereafter | 9.23 hrs. | 8.08 hrs. |
(b) A regular full-time employee may accumulate a maximum of one calendar week of earned vacation accrual more than the allowable annual accrued rate for their years of service at that time unless otherwise authorized by the City Manager.
(c) An employee who enters or leaves the service during a bi-weekly pay period will not accrue vacation credit for that pay period.
(d) No part-time, temporary or seasonal employees shall be entitled to paid holidays or vacation.
(e) For the purpose of this section, absences from the City service because of service in the military forces shall be deemed to have been in the service of the City; any employee whose service for the City would otherwise be continuous but for absence due to military service, shall be deemed to have been in continuous service of the City.
(f) Vacation compensation for each week of such vacation leave shall be computed at the same rate as that established in the compensation plan according to the employee's position at the time the vacation is actually taken.
(g) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to grant such vacation leaves pursuant to the intent of this chapter, at such times and for such period or periods as he shall deem most advantageous for the service and efficiency of the City service.
(h) Where an employee becomes deceased while in paid status in City employment, any unused vacation leave to his credit shall be paid in a lump sum to the surviving spouse, then to the deceased's estate.
(i) To the extent practical, vacation will be scheduled according to the employee's request when approved by the department director or division head. In cases of conflict of scheduled vacations, the employee with the greater seniority shall be given his choice. Vacations may be scheduled during any week of the year.
(j) Regular full-time employees previously employed on a regular full-time basis by the State of Ohio or a political subdivision thereof, may, at the time of hire, credit such previous service credit for the purpose of accruing vacation leave, up to a maximum of five (5) years' credit unless otherwise approved by the City Manager. Provided, however, that previous regular full- time service credit with the City of Mentor only shall be credited without limit for the purpose of future vacation accrual.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)