(A) The village recognizes the need for employees to have a period of rest and relaxation during the year. The village is also aware that at times situations arise that are beyond an employee's control. Therefore, vacation/personal leave is provided for all regular, full-time employees each year as follows:
Full-Time Year(s) of Service | Work Days
|
After 1 full year | 10 days |
5 to 9 years | 12 days |
10 to 14 years | 15 days |
15 to 24 years | 20 days |
25 or more years | 25 days |
Note 1: For employees hired on or before January 1, 1970, the number of years worked shall consist of both part-time and full-time service. | |
(B) All vacations/personal leaves are to be scheduled with the employee's immediate supervisor or Municipal Manager as far in advance as possible. Employers must pre-schedule their vacation hours not less than one calendar week in advance for a full week of vacation, and not less than 24 hours in advance for a single day or less of vacation. Consideration will be given to seniority, rank, and the needs of the village when approving vacation/personal leave requests. Vacation will be granted at the discretion of the department head or Municipal Manager.
(C) Employees who have eligible vacation time may take short periods of vacation time off, which is designated as incremental vacation hours (less than a day), in increments of half an hour (30 minutes) or more.
(D) Vacation accrues on the anniversary of each employee's full- time employment status with the village. No vacation may be taken until it is fully accrued. Accrued vacation may be carried over to a subsequent year but may accumulate only to an amount equal to one years accrual of vacation based on service time. Any accumulated hours over this maximum will not be credited to the employee and will be forfeited.
(E) Employees who are separated from the employ of the municipality for whatever reason shall be entitled to be compensated for their accrued but unused vacation time at their normal rate of pay at the time of such separation.
(F) Employees may, with the approval of the department head and the Municipal Manager, elect to receive a cash payment of 40 hours pay, in lieu of 40 vacation hours, no more than twice in any one calendar year, providing that such employee has accrued at least ten work days.
(G) Employees with compensatory time may, with the approval of the Municipal Manager, elect to receive a cash payment of up to 40 hours pay, in lieu of 40 compensatory time, no more than twice in any one calendar year.
(Ord. 2005-13, passed 12-20-05; Am. Ord. 2018-04, passed 10-16-18; Am. Ord. 2019-06, passed 12-17-19)