HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-OR-16ORDINANCE NO. 2001-OR- i ~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ~ 35.10 [C]
OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING SICK LEAVE
WHEREAS, ~35.10 of the Jeffersonville Municipal Code (the "Code") provides that city'
employees accrue ten (10) work/ng days of sick leave per year and may accrue sick leave up to forty
(40) days after five years of employment; and
WHEREAS, 635.10 ICI of the Code provides that if an empIoyee is absent from work
because of illness more than four (4) consecutive days, the department head will require a doctor's
certificate from the employee, and that if the doctor's certificate is not presented, the employee will
not receive sick leave Compensation, no matter how many days the employee has accumulated for
sick leave; and
WHEREAS, some departments are experiencing problems with employees using sick leave
as vacation time leaving the departments understaffed and unable to properly perform their duties.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that [35.10 (C) of the Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
If an employee is absent fr°m work on sick leave more than two consecutive days, the
department head will require a doctor's certificate from the employee verifying the reason for the
leave. If an acceptable doctor's certificate is not presented, the employee will not receive sick leave
compensation, regardless of the number of days the employee has accumulated for sick leave.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed this
ATTEST:
day of~, 2001.
Thomas R. Galligan
Presiding Officer
Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this __
day of (x~u ,2001.
Pegg~-Will
Clerk-Treasurer
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This Ordinance approved and signed by me this day of
· 'gan, Ma~//
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