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Seaford council approves change to employee handbook to pay difference for short military leaves
Summary
The council approved a revision to the employee handbook to provide up to 96 hours of pay differential (difference between city pay and military pay) for employees on military leave, with administrative steps for payroll reconciliation on return.
The Seaford Mayor and Council unanimously approved a revision to the city employee handbook to provide pay parity for short military leaves, the city’s police chief said in a presentation to council.
“As the board says, I'm here to present a request for revision to the employee handbook section 2‑103 that would address employee pay during military leave,” the chief told the council. The proposed policy provides up to 96 hours (defined by staff as the benchmark) during which the city would make up the difference between an employee’s city pay and their military pay if the military pay is lower. Under the proposal, the employee would provide payroll with the pre‑deployment city pay rate, and within 14 days of return would provide a voucher or proof of military pay so payroll could reconcile and pay any difference.
The chief said the revision also allows payroll deductions for benefits to continue while the employee is on leave and that employees would not lose pension service time, consistent with applicable law. Councilman Quillen moved the measure and Councilman Bradley seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
City staff said the change currently applies to a small number of employees in the city’s workforce who are members of the National Guard and that payroll and personnel processes would be used to reconcile pay on the employee’s return.
The council took no additional amendments and approved the change as presented.
