Leave of Absence (non-FMLA)

 

Employees may request up to one (1) year of unpaid personal leave. Unpaid leave up to ten (10) days may be granted at the discretion of the Department Head upon written application by the employee. In the case of a Department Head, written application shall be submitted to the Standing Committee. Leaves in excess of ten (10) days may be granted at the discretion of the Department Head, Human Resources and Standing Committee upon written application by the employee.

Unpaid leave may only be authorized after employees have exhausted all vacation and/or sick leave, as appropriate.

The County retains absolute discretion in determining whether to grant a leave of absence to an employee. No leave will be granted for the purpose of seeking other employment or undertaking a business venture. All requests shall state the reason for leave.

Any employee on leave who does not report for work the day following termination of said leave shall be considered to be on unauthorized leave of absence and subject to disciplinary action, including discharge.

Employees on leave of absence due to personal illness or disability may be asked to provide a physician's statement or periodic physician's statements to substantiate the need for leave.

Fringe benefits, except holidays, shall continue to accrue during unpaid leaves of absence of ten (10) days or less. During approved unpaid leave in excess of ten (10) days, benefits shall not accumulate, accrue, or otherwise be available to an employee, except as may otherwise be required by law. Medical and other insurance benefits shall be at the employee's expense provided the carrier allows continuation in the group, outside of FMLA.

Benefits during leave, except as otherwise required by law.
Duration	Type	Health Ins.	Vacation	Sick	Holiday
Any	Paid	X	X	X	X
10 days or less	Unpaid	X	X	X
More than 10 days	Unpaid	*
*Provided at the employee's expense provided the carrier allows continuation in the group outside of FMLA.