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198 F - Leaves of Absence
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
employee’s leave record and determine if the employee is eligible for City Manager’s leave and if so,
when.
6.3 If the employee has met the basic qualifying requirements as outlined in this policy, the
supervisor should forward a written recommendation to request City Manager’s leave to his
department director. This should be done at least two weeks prior to the exhaustion of all eligible
paid leave. See appendix document, .
6.4 If the supervisor is unsure of the employee’s eligibility for City Manager’s leave, he should
discuss this with management of his department and/or the designated human resources
department contact for this policy.
6.5 The department director will review the supervisor’s recommendation, the employee’s leave
record, information concerning expected return to work and if appropriate will recommend, in
writing, to the human resources benefits consultant that City Manager’s leave be approved for
the employee. The department director’s recommendation must include a certification that in
the director’s review, he has determined the employee has not abused the sick leave privilege. See
Appendix, City Manager’s Leave Request Form.
6.6 The human resources director will review the department’s and the human resources benefits
consultant’s recommendations and will make a decision. If the department’s request is approved,
the human resources benefits consultant will notify the department director of the approval and
any contingencies or restrictions that apply.
6.7 If an employee is absent for an extended period, the supervisor should continue to enter leave
in the City’s time-keeping system on behalf of the employee each payroll period. This will allow the
supervisor and the human resources department to monitor the leave balance and determine the
status of the leave benefit. During an extended absence, the supervisor should be in regular contact
with the employee in order to monitor the anticipated return to work.
7.0 HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACT
Benefits Consultant
8.0 APPENDIX, APPENDICES