Chapter 3.24
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Sections:
3.24.020 Active military duty.
3.24.030 Reserve military duty.
3.24.040 Witness and jury leave.
3.24.010 Leaves of absence.
A. Employees may be granted leave without pay if approved by the personnel officer provided the leave will not negatively impact the borough.
B. The personnel officer should consider the eventual compensating benefits of such leave to the borough in keeping the position open, or filling it temporarily, until return of the employee. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.010), 1991. Formerly 3.32.010)
3.24.020 Active military duty.
Probationary and other employees shall be entitled to military leave of absence without pay to serve in the armed forces of the United States and, when relieved from duty, shall be restored to the position the employee held when ordered to duty. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.020), 1991. Formerly 3.32.020)
3.24.030 Reserve military duty.
A. An employee of the borough who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces or who is a member of the Alaska National Guard is entitled to a leave of absence when he or she is ordered to training duty, as distinguished from active duty, with troops or at field exercises for instruction, or when under direct military control in the performance of a search and rescue mission. The leave of absence may not exceed 16.5 working days in a 12-month period. Military leave for reserve training purposes shall be without loss of pay.
B. An employee that is called to active duty is entitled to five days’ leave of absence without loss of pay. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.030), 1991. Formerly 3.32.030)
3.24.040 Witness and jury leave.
A. An employee who is called to serve as a juror or subpoenaed as a witness shall be entitled to court leave. The request for such leave shall be supported by written documents such as a subpoena, marshal’s statement of attendance, and request for compensation for services, per diem and travel.
B. The employee shall be paid their current salary while on court leave. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.040), 1991. Formerly 3.32.040)
3.24.050 Time off to vote.
A qualified voter who does not have sufficient time outside working hours within which to vote at a state election may, without loss of pay, take off as much working time as will enable voting. The employee shall be considered to have sufficient time outside working hours within which to vote if there are two consecutive hours either between the opening of the polls and the beginning of the employee’s regular working shift, or between the end of the regular working shift and the closing of the polls. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.060), 1991. Formerly 3.32.050)
3.24.060 Temporary employees.
This chapter does not apply to employees in temporary positions. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.32.050), 1991. Formerly 3.32.060)