request for a leave of absence for personal illness prior to the initial date of leave indicating the
reason for the leave of absence and the duration of the leave. An employee may request to use
available vacation and/or personal time.
B. Benefits: Employees on an unpaid leave of absence will not accrue benefit leave (vacation/sick).
CG. Leave Periods: Employees with one (1} or more years of continuous service may be granted a
leave up to one year. An employee with less than one year may be granted a leave up to thirty
(30) days.
D. Health, Dental & Life Insurances: The City will continue to pay its share of health and dental
insurances for an employee who is on an approved leave of absence. The City will continue to pay
its share of health and dental insurances up to six (6) months for an employee who is on an
approved unpaid leave of absence.
1. Health & Dental Insurances: The City will continue to pay its share of health and dental
insurances for an employee who is on an approved paid leave of absence. The City will
continue to pay its share of health and dental insurance up to six (6) months for an employee
who is on an approved unpaid leave of absence.
2. Life Insurance: The City will continue to pay its share of life insurances up to six (6) months
for an employee whe is on an approved paid or unpaid leave of absence.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA):
An employee, who is employed for at least twelve (12) months or has worked at least 1,250 hours during
the prior twelve (12) month period, is eligible to take up to twelve (12) weeks leave of absence over a twelve
(12) month period of time. FMLA leave is granted for the serious illness of the employee, spouse, the care
of a minor child, the placement of a foster/adoptive child, the birth of a child, personal illness or the care of
a parent, child or disabled child, who has a serious health condition. (Cite the General Order in the
Department's Rules & Regulations Manual for additional language.)
TEMPORARY/REGULAR REPLACEMENT:
A. Length of Unpaid Leave: Unless otherwise designated by law, if the Department's operations are
affected due to the length of an unpaid leave of absence for personal illness and a medical authority
cannot determine when the employee is able to work, it shall be the Chiefs of Police discretion to
hire a temporary or regular replacement.
B. Recovery: If an employee is able to recover from the disability during the limitation period of the
long-term disability benefit and the Commission is satisfied with the recovery, he/she will have
preference over applicants outside the City to apply for any position within the City that he/she is
Qualified for.
C. Termination: If the employee cannot recover during the limitation period as described above, the
employee shall be terminated.
ARTICLE 20: PERSONAL DAYS
GENERAL POLICIES:
A. For the purpose of this Article the words "personal day" means a normal workday, when an
employee is excused from active duty for personal reasons.
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