POLICY TITLE: | Leave - Emergency Leave |
POLICY NUMBER: | 04.03.09 |
VERSION: | 1.0 |
REVISED DATE: | July 14, 2017 |
REVIEWED DATE: | March 14, 2018 |
APPROVAL DATE: | March 22, 2018 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: | April 2, 2018 |
NUMBER OF PAGES: | 1 |
A. OVERVIEW
1. Description and Purpose This policy establishes policies and procedures for emergency leave for the City of Saint Paul (City).
2. Applicability This policy applies to all employees of the City.
3. Failure to Comply Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action in accordance with any and all disciplinary policies of the City or denial of leave.
B. POLICY AND PROCEDURE
1. An employee may be excused from duty by the employee’s immediate supervisor in emergency situations for up to six (6) workdays. Leave longer that six (6) work days may be granted only as annual or sick leave or leave without pay.
2. Emergency situations include life-threatening situations to employees or the employee’s family, such as extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, or man-made threats.
3. Emergency situations will be determined by the City Manager or his designee.
4. Emergency leave may be taken by using Annual or Sick Leave or Leave Without Pay.
5. Emergency leave shall be documented on a Leave Request using the time keeping system or Leave Request Form upon returning to work when the situation is safe.
6. Emergency leave is subject the rules specified in the General Leave Rules Policy Number 04.03.01.
C. FORM(S)
1. Leave Request Form.
D. REFERENCE(S)
1. City Personnel Policy Number 04.03.01 - General Leave Rules.
E. DEFINITION(S)
1. None.
F. POLICY HISTORY
1. This is a new policy.