Sheriff's Policy Manual PDF

SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL 2.8 UNFIT FOR DUTY/REPORTING ILLNESS, LEAVE, OR BREAKS: Employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement will follow the procedures outlined below. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will follow procedures...

SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL 2.8 UNFIT FOR DUTY/REPORTING ILLNESS, LEAVE, OR BREAKS: Employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement will follow the procedures outlined below. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will follow procedures outlined in their respective bargaining agreement. If the collective bargaining agreement does not address a procedure the procedures below will be followed. 2.8.1 Unfit for Duty: Employees found unfit for duty or improperly attired or equipped may be relieved from duty by their district/division commander or equivalent supervisor. Any loss of time will be deducted from the employee's salary and disciplinary action initiated if applicable. 2.8.2 Reporting Illness: A. Employees unable to report for duty due to illness must notify their supervisor or other competent authority at least one hour before their scheduled reporting time. Fire Rescue and Emergency Services employees will continue to follow current notification protocol established by their department. It is understood that emergencies/illnesses can occur less than one hour before a scheduled shift. Employees will not be penalized unless a pattern is established. B. Ill or injured employees on sick leave will remain at home during their regularly scheduled duty hours except for viable medical reasons, voting, attending religious establishments, or at their supervisor's discretion. C. If sick leave abuse is suspected or excessive sick leave use occurs, district/division commanders may require their employee to provide a physician's note for the period of the absence. Any medical consultation for an employee's illness is at the employee's expense. District/division commanders may not ask specific questions or request documentation regarding the employee’s (or family member’s) health. D. Employees will not pretend illness or injury, falsely report themselves ill or injured, or otherwise deceive or attempt to deceive a supervisor as to their health. 2.8.3 Absent Without Leave: Employees will be considered absent without leave if they are not present for work and no leave was granted. 2.8 09/12/2013  SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL 2.8.4 Meal/Break Procedure: A. Employees will be entitled to one 30-minute meal break per eight-hour shift and one 15-minute break for each four hours worked. B. Employees will be authorized two 15-minute breaks not to be taken consecutively or in conjunction with a 30-minute meal/break unless authorized by their immediate supervisor. C. Meal breaks will not represent compensable time except as specified herein and as specified in any applicable bargaining unit agreement. Nonetheless, employees will continue to receive pay for 40 hours of work per regularly scheduled work week. D. Employees will be given time for meals and breaks at the discretion of their immediate supervisor and consistent with applicable bargaining unit agreement. 2.8 09/12/2013