PAP.22.6.070 Additional Paid Leave

The LCO Day Care grants employees additional paid leave in certain situations, including the following:

(a) Civil Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible employees paid civil leave during the required absence when any employee appears as a witness for the federal, state or Tribal Government, in obedience to a subpoena. An employee shall promptly notify his or her supervisor upon receipt of any subpoena. If an employee receives any stipend for such civil leave, he or she shall use PTO during any work absence for such service. No employee shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for civil leave.

(b) Jury Duty Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible employees paid leave during the required absence for jury service. An employee shall promptly notify his or her supervisor upon receipt of any notice to appear. If an employee receives any stipend (other than food or fuel expenses) for such jury duty leave, he or she shall use PTO during any work absence for such service. No employee shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for jury service.

(c) Funeral Leave.

(1) All full-time employees shall be given up to five (5) days leave without loss of pay for funeral services for immediate family. Immediate family includes the following:

(A) Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter, Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Grandparent, Grandchild, Niece, Nephew, Aunt and Uncle (including great-grandparents, in-laws, and step-relationship, etc.), including a partner who has been in a relationship for a period of time or in relationship under Ojibwe tradition and practices.

(2) Up to three (3) day leave for other persons shall be given only if the full-time employee is assisting the family during their immediate time of loss, subject to prior approval of employee's supervisor.

(3) All other funeral leave shall be limited to no more than one (1) day with pay to attend the funeral services, subject to the notification and approval of employee's immediate supervisor.

(d) Committee or Board Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible full-time employees paid leave to serve on committees or boards of the Tribal Governing Board and may approve leave to participate in other outside boards or committees. An employee shall receive prior approval from his or her supervisor prior to accepting an appointment or volunteering to sit on any committee or board. An employee may receive a stipend for such committee or board service, he or she shall not need to use PTO during any work absence for such service. Attendance at any meetings related to such appointment shall be preapproved by the employee's immediate supervisor and such appointment/meetings shall not interfere with an employee's work performance and duties.

(e) Maternity Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible full-time female employees up to eight (8) weeks, a maximum of three hundred and twenty (320) hours paid leave, for time to deliver and care for a newborn child. If an employee has medical problems prior to delivery, she may utilize paid maternity leave, subject to the maximum limit, with written verification from her doctor. An employee shall request and obtain the prior approval of his or her supervisor to utilize this leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.22.6.080 of this manual.

(f) Paternity Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible full-time employees up to two (2) weeks, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave to care for a newborn child. An employee shall request and obtain the prior approval of their supervisor to utilize this leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.22.6.080 of this manual.

(g) Parental Leave. The Tribe grants eligible full-time employees up to two (2) weeks, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave for adoption, customary adoption, guardianship, protective placement, or an emergency safety plan of a pre-school (0-5 years of age) child. Leave may be granted prior to the legal proceedings having been completed. An employee must request the leave as early as possible and obtain approval of his or her supervisor to utilize leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section PAP.22.6.080 of this manual.

(h) Military Leave. The LCO Day Care grants eligible full-time employees up to ten (10) days, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave upon presentment of official orders requiring attendance for training or to perform other duties as a member of the United States Armed Forces. An employee serving on military leave with pay shall be paid only the difference between compensation fees received for such duties and his or her normal salary. An employee shall notify his or her supervisor prior to such leave. The LCO Day Care shall look to the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et. seq. solely as a guideline in determining reemployment of employees who take extended military leave.

(i) Voting Leave. The LCO Day Care shall grant eligible employees the ability to leave campus once students depart, to exercise the right to vote.

(j) Birthday Leave. The LCO Day Care may grant eligible employees eight (8) hours of paid leave for the employee's birthday, provided the employee shall take such leave during the calendar year.

(k) In House Medical Appointment. The LCO Day Care may grant employees up to two hours paid time to attend medical appointments at the Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center.

(l) Ceremonial Leave. The LCO Day Care shall grant full-time employees up to five (5) days paid leave during the calendar year to attend Midewiwin or other traditional ceremonies. An employee shall request and obtain the prior approval of his/her supervisor to utilize this leave.

(m) School Leave. The LCO Day Care may grant full-time employees up to (3) hours of paid leave to attend school upon supervisor approval. Employees shall have to submit their school schedule prior to the beginning of each semester to their supervisor. At the Conclusion of each Semester the employee shall submit a copy of their Report Card to their supervisor.

(n) Disciplinary Leave. The LCO Day Care may take disciplinary action, up to and including termination or suspension without pay, against employees who violate the provisions of this personnel policy and procedural manual.

(o) Religious Leave. The LCO Day Care may grant eligible employees up to an additional fifteen (15) days of unpaid religious leave. An employee shall request and obtain the prior approval of his/her supervisor to utilize this leave.