Leave & Absences / Unscheduled Flashcards
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Emergency Leave - Approving request for Emergency Leave
What is the maximum amount of time for emergency leave battalion chiefs may approve up to?
12 hours
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Emergency Leave - Approving request for Emergency Leave
How and who does the battalion chief submit the request to?
Shall submit the request via email to the assistant fire chief for approval if the employee initially request more than 12 hours of the leave or extends beyond 12 hours
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Emergency Leave - Approving request for Emergency Leave
Battalion chief based on the information received may deny the quest for the following reasons?
— Failure to provide sufficient information regarding the nature of the situation
— Nature and/or justification giving is not deemed an emergency
— The request is in conjunction with previously scheduled time to enable the employee to be off the entire duty shift
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Funeral/Bereavement Leave - Length of Leave
Employees are granted up to three days of pay leave for immediate family members, which includes:
8 items
— Father
— Mother
— Sister
— Brother
— Spouse
— Child, including child of a registered same sex domestic partner
— Grandparent
— grandchild
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Funeral/Bereavement Leave - Length of Leave
How many days are employees granted a paid leave for a relative other than the above who is not a member of the employees household?
1 day
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Funeral/Bereavement Leave - Length of Leave
What relatives are regarded as members of the immediate family only if in residence in the employees household?
— Aunt
— Uncle
— Niece
— Nephew
— Cousin
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Funeral/Bereavement Leave - Length of Leave
What circumstances may allow a chief officer to extend the leave?
Sudden loss of life. E.g. Car accident, Heart attack
Leave & Absences / Unscheduled - Funeral/Bereavement Leave - Length of Leave
What right does Porter Fire Department hold regarding this policy?
The right to request an obituary
