Chapter 2.35
PERSONNEL POLICIES

Sections:

2.35.010    Hours of work.

2.35.020    Attendance at work.

2.35.030    Holidays.

2.35.040    Classification of employees.

2.35.050    Vacation time.

2.35.060    Sick leave.

2.35.070    Additional leaves of absence.

2.35.080    Unauthorized absences.

    For state law as to authority of town to appropriate money to pay salaries of employees, etc., see WS, 1977, 15-1-103. As to authority of town to regulate duties, etc., of appointed officers and employees, see WS, 1977, 15-1-103.

    As to administration generally, see Chapters 2.05, 2.10 and 2.30 WMC.

2.35.010 Hours of work.

The hours of work for all municipal employees, except policemen, shall be 40 hours per week. Policemen may be required to work additional hours. Any variation in these hours shall be taken into account through a separate pay plan. [Ord. 469 § 1, 1977. 1996 Code § 14-1.]

2.35.020 Attendance at work.

Employees shall be at their place of work in accordance with rules and policies as established by the governing body. [Ord. 469 § 2, 1977. 1996 Code § 14-2.]

2.35.030 Holidays.

The following holidays shall be recognized by the town, and all employees, except police officers, shall be excused from work:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Day

Presidents’ Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Armistice Day (Veterans Day)

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

If any holiday occurs on Saturday, it shall be observed the preceding Friday, and if any holiday occurs on Sunday, it shall be observed the succeeding Monday. [Ord. 664, 1998; Ord. 535, 1981; Ord. 469 § 3, 1977. 1996 Code § 14-3.]

2.35.040 Classification of employees.

Classification of employees will be those set forth in the Personnel Policies of December 29, 1994, as amended. [Ord. 650 § 3(J)(i), 1996; amended in 1995 supplementation. 1996 Code § 14-4.]

2.35.050 Vacation time.

Vacation time will be governed by Chapter 8 of the Personnel Policies of December 29, 1994, as amended. [Ord. 650 § 3(J)(ii), 1996; amended in 1995 supplementation. 1996 Code § 14-5.]

2.35.060 Sick leave.

Sick leave will be governed by Chapter 8 of the Personnel Policies of December 29, 1994, as amended. [Ord. 650 § 3(J)(iii), 1996; amended in 1995 supplementation. 1996 Code § 14-6.]

2.35.070 Additional leaves of absence.

Additional leave will be governed by the Personnel Policies of December 29, 1994, as amended. [Ord. 650 § 3(J)(iv), 1996; amended in 1995 supplementation. 1996 Code § 14-7.]

2.35.080 Unauthorized absences.

Any employee who absents himself from work for three days without authorization shall be deemed to have resigned and may be dismissed for cause. Any employee so dismissed shall forfeit all benefits. [Ord. 469 § 8, 1977. 1996 Code § 14-8.]