Common use of Program Regulations Clause in Contracts

Program Regulations. A. Eligibility Eligibility to donate leave or to receive donated leave under this program shall be limited to United Steelworkers bargaining unit members. Eligibility to receive donated leave under this program shall also be limited to those employees who have a total of 120 hours or less in all forms of paid leave in the aggregate (i.e. sick leave, vacation leave, compensatory time) at the time of their written request to receive donated leave, and who have not been disciplined for leave abuse the two (2) years prior to the date of their request to receive donated leave. B. Request for Leave When an employee has less than a total of 120 hours in all forms of paid leave (as specified above) in the aggregate, the employee may initiate a request for assistance. The request shall be forwarded to the affected employee’s Department Head and the Director of Human Resources for review and consideration of the facts and circumstances specific to the Employee’s need. Such review shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, an assessment of a written certification from the employee’s physician regarding the employee’s or family member’s medical condition, an analysis of the employee’s sick leave usage and overall work history with the City of Gahanna, and consideration of input provided by the Department’s Supervisory/managerial staff. Following this review by the affected employee’s Department Head and the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources may recommend approval for receipt of donated leave to the Mayor. The Mayor shall make the final decision regarding approval of the employee’s request. The final decision to approve or disapprove the request rests within the sole discretion of the Mayor.