4005 - Absence of Employees

Last Updated Date: 12/14/2020

Adoption Date: 12/01/2014

A. An employee who finds it necessary to be absent from duty shall use the absence reporting system for this position, and if there is none, must notify the office of the employee's immediate supervisor at least 4 hours in advance of such absence and give (1) the reason for the absence; and, (2) the anticipated length of absence.

B. Employees requesting leave in order to perform other duties for which they will be compensated (court duty, consulting, etc.) shall be required to remit to the Accounts Receivable Department either the compensation received beyond expenses or their district wages for the time missed.

C. Absence or suspension from duty of any employee shall result in loss of pay for the period of absence or suspension except as otherwise provided by these policies or law.

D. A substitute may not be hired by any employee to take over his/her duties. In no instance may an employee make personal arrangements to pay a substitute.