(A) Full-time employees are entitled to vacation leave based upon length of service and anniversary date. If there is a break in service, eligibility for vacation will be based on the employee’s current hire date.
(B) Vacations must be schedule with, and approved by, the employee’s supervisor at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the leave time. While his or her supervisor will make every effort to accommodate his or her leave request, work priorities and conflicting leave schedules may prevent approval of his or her request.
(C) (1) The purpose of vacation leave is to provide employees with a time to rest and relax. Employees therefore are expected to take vacation leave during the year the leave was earned. Vacation time shall be accrued monthly rather than a lump sum on the employee’s anniversary. For example: if an employee earns 40 hours of vacation a year, 3.33 hours will be earned per month. Maximum accrual of vacation shall not exceed two times the employee’s annual accrual. No additional pay will be granted for vacation earned beyond the maximum accrual. Employees will be paid accrued, unused vacation pay upon termination.
(2) Vacation leave is accrued based on the date the employee was hired and the following schedule:
Years of Continuous Service | Annual Leave |
After completion of 1 year | 40 hours |
After completion of 2 years | 80 hours |
After completion of 5 years | 120 hours |
After completion of 12 years | 160 hours |
(Ord. 17-O-06, passed 3-7-2017; Ord. 2020-O-15, passed 8-18-2020; Ord. 2021-O-5, passed 5-4-2021)