Ouachita Parish |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION |
Article II. PERSONNEL POLICIES |
Division 6. ABSENCES |
§ 1-129. Emergency leave.
(a)
The personnel director, with a recommendation of the department head, after ascertaining the exact circumstances, may grant a permanent employee up to three (3) working days per calendar year of paid emergency leave in the event of a death, disaster, serious injury, or serious or contagious illness within the employee's immediate family.
(b)
For the purpose of this section, "immediate family" is defined as parents, spouse, children, brothers, sisters, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, or any relative residing under the same roof.
(c)
Temporary or seasonal employees may be granted unpaid emergency leave in the above circumstances.
(Ord. of 12-20-76, § 6.4; Ord. of 7-23-79; Ord. No. 8244, 1-20-92)