(a) It is the Village policy that no employee shall be absent from work on a day and at any time that the employee is scheduled to work, unless the employee was excused for a reason stated in an applicable Village ordinance or for a reason stated in the Village's personnel manual. This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting granting leaves of absence without pay, as provided for in Sections 145.18, 145.20 and/or 145.21 herein.
(b) Unexcused absences shall be noted in the employee's personnel file and shall be considered at the time of decisions on merit pay increases, promotions, demotions and possible discharges. (Ord. 5-19-725. Passed 5-1-19.)