§ 2-425.1. Attendance.

The City shall establish daily work schedules and maintain daily employee attendance. An employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, remain at work during scheduled hours and not leave work until the end of the scheduled workday, unless approved by his/her immediate supervisor. Absences may only be excused as set forth in this manual. Employees are expected to report on time in regular and emergency situations. Absences without proper authorization and approval shall result in corrective action.

a.

Notification Required: If an employee is going to arrive to work late or will be unable to report to work as scheduled, the employee is required to contact his/her department head prior to the beginning of his or her scheduled duty day. The employee is required to report the reason for the tardiness or absence and the employee's best estimate of when the employee will return to work. An unreported, untimely, or unauthorized absence of two (2) consecutive working days or more may be considered a resignation from employment with the City. Calling in does not automatically mean the absence is authorized.

b.

Absence for Medical Reasons: When an employee is absent from work for medical reasons, certain steps must be taken before that employee may return to the job, depending upon the nature and length of absence.

1.

An employee, other than a firefighter, who is absent from work for one (1) or two (2) consecutive days due to a minor illness or injury will not require medical clearance to return to work.

2.

If an employee, other than a firefighter, is absent for three (3) consecutive days or is hospitalized for illness, injury, or surgery, a written release must be obtained from the attending physician before the employee will be permitted to work.

3.

Firefighters who are absent for more than one (1) shift due to an injury shall be required to have a written release from a physician designated by the City before the employee will be permitted to work.

c.

Falsification of Attendance: It shall be a gross violation of the attendance policy for an employee to document on his or her work cards or time sheets that he/she worked a scheduled or non-scheduled duty day or a portion of a duty day, when the employee was absent from work. Such violation shall result in corrective action up to and including termination from employment with the City.

d.

Paid Leave Time Required: When an absence is excused, an employee who has accrued paid leave time shall be required to use all eligible leave time benefits before being placed on unpaid leave status.

(Ord. No. 72-2011, § I(Exh. A), 12-20-2011; Ord. No. 3-2014, § VI, 1-21-2014)