[Added by Ord. No. 2003-2]
In the event an employee has previously resigned in good standing, or been laid off by the municipality for nondisciplinary reasons and who returns to employment with the municipality within 90 days of the effective date of said resignation or layoff, shall be entitled to receive all benefits, upon their return to employment, which they would have received had their employment not been terminated with the municipality. The intention of this provision is to provide that an employee who returns to employment with the municipality within the ninety-day time frame shall not lose any accumulated seniority or sick leave, vacation leave benefits which they had received prior to their termination of employment. However, said employment shall not entitled to accumulated vacations or sick leave, etc. for which they had been compensated by the municipality upon their termination of employment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 2.108.260 of the 2002 Code, Medical leave, as amended by Ord. No. 2002-35, and Section 2.108.270, Family leave, which immediately preceded this section, were repealed 12-8-2011.
A. 
The Township may, in its discretion, provide leaves of absence without pay to eligible employees who wish to take time off from work duties to fulfill personal obligations. Employees in the following employment classifications) are eligible to request personal unpaid leave as described in this policy:
(1) 
Regular full-time employees.
B. 
Eligible employees may request personal leave only after having completed 365 calendar days of service inclusive of any introductory period. As soon as eligible employees become aware of the need for a personal leave of absence, they should request leave from their supervisor.
C. 
Personal unpaid leave may be granted for period of up to five calendar days with the approval of the employee's immediate supervisor and the Committee member in charge of personnel. A written request is required for employees seeking personal leave in excess of five days, up to one year, which must be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor and the Committee member in charge of personnel. Any such request must be approved by resolution of the Township Committee, who may grant or deny the request based on the best interests of the municipality. If this initial leave of absence proves insufficient, consideration may be given to an extension of no more than 30 calendar days.
D. 
All requests for personal leave will be evaluated based on a number of factors, including anticipated workload requirements and staffing considerations during the proposed period of absence. Employees will be required to first use any personal days, vacation and compensatory time accrued, before taking an unpaid personal leave.
E. 
Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the applicable plans, health insurance benefits will be provided by the Township for the first full month after the personal leave begins for which no salary or wages are paid. After that time, employees must pay the costs of any such plans.
F. 
At the expiration of a leave, the employee shall be returned to the position from which he/she is on leave, provided the position is still vacant. If, during a period of personal leave it becomes necessary to fill employees position, written notice shall be mailed to the employee's last address provided, advising him/her that unless he/she returns to work within 10 days, his/her position will be filled and his/her leave will be terminated. If the employee fails to return to work within 10 days, or fails to notify the Township of his/her intentions, employee will be deemed to have voluntarily resigned.
G. 
During any leave period, employee shall retain any and all seniority rights and be eligible for all increases granted for his/her job classification during leave. However, the employee shall not accumulate any vacation days, sick time, personal days or other benefits during that time.
H. 
The Township shall have the sole discretion in matters of leaves of absence and each decision made shall be on its own merits. In no event shall the decision whether or not to grant leave be precedential as to any other requests for a leave of absence.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 2.108.290 of the 2002 Code, Military leave, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 12-8-2011.
A. 
The Township will not discriminate against any employee who requests an excused absence for medical disabilities associated with pregnancy. Such leave requests will be evaluated according to the Township's medical leave policy provisions.
B. 
Requests for time off not related to medical disabilities associated with pregnancy and/or childbirth, such as bonding and child care, will be considered in the same manner as other requests for unpaid personal leave.