Proposed policy:
V. Sick Leave
A. Hours Earned
Accruals shall be earned at the rate of ____________________..
B. Restrictions
A maximum of ______accumulated sick leave is allowed. Employees may take only sick leave accrued to date.
C. Supervisors may request a written physician’s statement from employees who take sick leaveover three (3) consecutive work days.
D. Sick leave may be used for personal illness, illness in the immediate family (spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children; other relationships will be considered on an individual basis), bereavement and pregnancy. Sick leave may be used for medical, dental, and optical examinations or treatment for employee and immediate family with supervisor approval. Sick leave must be taken in quarter hour increments.
E. Employees are not paid for accrued sick leave when terminated.Employees returning to work within twelve months of resigning will regain the sick leave earned during their earlier employment.
F. The library will continue to pay the covered portion of employees’ health insurance if they are already included on the library’s policy while they are on FMLA. Employees continueFamily Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The Albany County Public Library Board of Directors voted to follow parts of the FMLA, even though the number of library employees is less than the 50 employees specified by law. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered employers to provide up to (twelve) 12, not necessarily consecutive, weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to “eligible” employees per twelve month period. This twelve month period is calculated from the day of the leave request. The county librarian must determine if all requested medical leaves qualify as FMLA leaves, whether requested or not. Employees are eligible if they have worked for at least 12 months. The number of hours worked a week is not pertinent. Accrued sick leave must be used before granting leave without pay for medical reasons. s to be responsible for their portion.
Leave may be taken due to the birth or placement of a child with the employee. It may also be taken to care for a spouse, parent, parent-in-law or child with a serious health condition. Other relationships will be considered on an individual basis. Leave will be taken because of a serious health condition if employees are unable to perform their job functions as determined by the county librarian or supervisor.
Employees are expected to give the county librarian and their supervisor advanced notice if practical. Employees returning from family or medical leave have the right to be returned to their former job position or be placed in an equivalent position with equivalent pay and benefits.
A. The following times will be granted as time off with pay: voting and voter registration and obtaining a flu shot. Serving on a jury can be paid time if the jury pay is turned over to the library. Attending a funeral may beallowed after discussion between the employee and supervisor as long as the time is not in conflict with the operational requirements of the library and the privilege is not abused.
B. Salaried employees shall take deductions from sick or vacation leave for absence of two hours or more from their working day or shall adjust their schedules.
Leaves without Pay Employees who wish to have unpaid time off that does not qualify as family or medical leave shall make arrangements with their supervisor. The supervisor or county librarian may deny or approve the unpaid leave request. If more than one work day is involved, employees shall request that time from the supervisor and county librarian with at least three days notice. Leave without pay can not be made up.
B. Leaves of Absence: After one (1) year of employment, a leave of absence may be granted by the county librarian or, in the case of the county librarian, by the board of directors.Vacation time shall be used first. Leaves of absence are for more than one pay period. If a leave of absence is granted, the position may be temporarily filled.
C. Compassionate Leave: If an employee has no vacation or sick leave,compassionate unpaid leave for a death in theimmediate family (spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children; other relationships will be considered on an individual basis) will be granted up to three days if the employee requests it.
Subject to the approval of the county librarianand to a limit of 30work days, work time lost as a result of job‑related injuries will not be deducted from employees' accumulated sick leave or vacation if the employee is not covered under Wyoming Workman’s Compensation. During such period of absence resulting from job‑related injuries, employees shall draw their normal salary. Should such absence exceed three working days for the employee, the county librarian shall require from the employees a physician's written certification of the employees' inability to perform their normal duties. Employees' continued inability to perform their normal duties shall be recertified, in writing, by a physician for each subsequent five (5) working days missed .
IV. Vacations
A. Hours Earned
Accruals shall be earned at the rate of ____________________.
B. Restrictions
Employees may take only vacation accrued to date. Vacations shall be taken at times which are not in conflict with the operational requirements of the library. All employee requests for vacation shall be approved by the employee's supervisor. No more than one month vacation may be taken at once without the prior and specific approval of the county librarian. Vacationis a part of the compensation for the job as much as salary. Vacation earned shall not exceed __________________.
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