(Other than family medical leave or in the event that the employee does not quality for family medical leave)
(A) A regular full or permanent part-time employee may be granted leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one year (inclusive of FMLA leave) for sickness, disability, or other good and sufficient reasons which are considered to be in the best interest of the village. Such leave shall require the prior approval of the Village Council and BPA.
(B) If, for any reason, the leave of absence without pay is granted, such leave may subsequently be withdrawn and the employee recalled to service if determined to be operationally necessary by the village.
(C) All employees on leave of absence without pay are subject to applicable provisions of these rules.
(1) Leave without pay shall be granted only when the village determines it will not adversely affect the interests of the village.
(2) Failure of an employee to return to work upon expiration of approved leave shall result in termination from the village, absent any unforeseen circumstances as determined by the Village Personnel Committee.
(3) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay, and who wishes to return before the leave period has expired, must make a request to return early to the Village Personnel Committee as soon as possible to discuss the possible return to work.
(4) No sick leave, vacation leave, or holiday pay will be accrued or earned by an employee for the time that the employee is on leave without pay.
(5) An employee who obtains employment elsewhere, while on authorized leave of absence without pay, will be terminated by the village.
(D) An employee returning from a leave of absence without pay shall be entitled to employment in the same department and position as when the leave began, provided an opening exists. If no vacancies exist, the employee may be offered a lesser position for which he or she is considered by the village to be qualified. If no such vacancies exist at the time, the employee may be terminated or the leave extended at the option of the village.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)