§ 86-522. Leave with pay.

(a)

Educational leave. A full-time permanent employee may be granted educational leave with full pay or partial pay for the purpose of taking courses directly related to his work as determined and approved by the department director and the human resources director, in accordance with such conditions as may be established in each individual situation.

(b)

Seminars and professional meetings. Employees may be granted leave with pay for attendance at seminars, training sessions or professional meetings related to the employee's work as determined necessary and approved by the department director.

(c)

Physical examinations. Employees requested by the human resources director or the employee's department/division head to appear for a physical examination related to their work, or for induction into the military service, shall be granted leave with pay for such purpose.

(d)

Merit system or other examinations. An employee may be granted leave with pay while taking county merit system examinations, or examinations before a federal, state or other governmental agency, provided such examinations are pertinent to his county employment and if approved by the employee's department/division head.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 16.12, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2017-27, § I, 11-16-17)