2.32.170 Leave without pay.
A. Regular employees may be granted leave without pay for periods not to exceed 12 months, provided such leave can be scheduled without adversely affecting operations of the employing department and will not have a negative financial impact. Prior to entering a leave without pay status, all accrued leave must be exhausted, including accrued compensatory time or other types of leave, except that an employee may elect to maintain the equivalent of 10 days in their leave account. All requests for leave must be submitted in writing, shall be directed to the Borough Mayor, or their designee, through the supervising department director, and shall contain strong justification for approval.
B. Leave without pay shall be considered for the following reasons:
1. Emergency or Compassionate Leave. Leave may be granted to employees when it is determined that unforeseeable circumstances of an emergency nature involving their immediate family would dictate their continued and immediate presence; normally this would involve a serious illness, death or other similar catastrophe not covered under other available leave policies or laws;
2. Educational Leave. Employees may be granted leave of absence for the purpose of completing college degree requirements or technical training; provided such education or training is directly applicable to the position they hold with the Borough. Approved considerations include:
a. Available budgetary funding,
b. If the employee is receiving financial educational assistance from any other source,
c. Timeliness of employee request to the department director (a minimum of 10 days prior to course registration);
3. Long-Term Leave. An employee may request long-term leave without pay for a period not to exceed 12 months. Long-term leave is subject to cancellation by the Mayor at any time upon prior written notice to the employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave.
C. Employees on leave without pay are not eligible for holiday pay and do not accrue personal leave. (Ord. 2019-09 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2018-13 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2012-39 § 4, 2012; Ord. 2009-28 § 9, 2009; Ord. 2003-58 § 8, 2003; Ord. 98-009 § 9, 1998; Ord. 86-017 § 13, 1986; Ord. 84-102 § 2, 1985. 2004 Code § 2.24.161.)