(A) On occasion, for extraordinary reasons, you may wish to be temporarily released from your job duties but not submit your resignation. You may be eligible for unpaid leave under these circumstances. Request for unpaid leave may be made in writing to your direct supervisor, supervisor’s supervisor or any Town Council member. If you are granted unpaid leave and receive health insurance, you will be responsible for the payment of premiums or risk loss of coverage.
(B) Request for leave and notice.
(1) Employees requesting leave must obtain and submit a leave of absence form to their department head, preferably 30 days in advance.
(2) If the leave request is approved, the employee must contact their department head every two weeks to provide updates and an estimate on their return to work date.
(C) Use of paid time off for personal leave of absence. Employees are required to use their PTO during their personal leave of absence. Once the paid time off is exhausted, sick bank may be used with administrative department head’s approval.
(D) Benefits. To continue health insurance coverage, employees are required to pay their portion of insurance premiums. You may pre-pay in advance or send in monthly payments to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. The payment must be received by the 15th day of the month. If any payment is more than 30 days late, the town will terminate your coverage. If a check is returned for insufficient funds, the town will not consider the payment made until the town receives sufficient cash, a money order, or a cashier’s check.
(E) Return to work. Employees that are on a personal leave of absence due to medical reasons will need to provide a release to work from your physician. If you do not return to work on the agreed upon date the town will consider it job abandonment and your employment will be terminated.
(Ord. 2021-OR-031, passed 11-22-21)