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Commissioners debate supervisor-approval requirement for employee leave; emergency exception proposed
Summary
Board members debated a proposed amendment to the county personnel policy that would require supervisor approval before leave is taken; commissioners discussed adding an exception for family or personal emergencies but no formal amendment vote was recorded in the transcript.
The Caswell County Board of Commissioners debated a proposed change to the county personnel policy that would require employees to receive supervisor approval before taking leave.
Commissioner Wren requested the amendment to make explicit that employees must obtain supervisor permission before leaving work. During discussion, several commissioners and staff raised concerns about uncompromising language that could prevent employees from responding to sudden family or medical emergencies where prior approval is not feasible.
Board members discussed possible language to preserve supervisor approval while exempting emergency circumstances. Commissioner Wren indicated he wanted firm prior-approval language; other members argued for wording to allow family or personal emergency exceptions. A compromise phrasing discussed during the meeting would read: "Leave must be approved by the supervisor before it is taken except in cases of family emergency."
The transcript records debate but does not show a final vote to adopt the specific amendment language. Commissioners also discussed related personnel-policy ideas, including a later proposal (not voted on at the meeting) to allow county employees who volunteer with local fire departments to respond to calls during work hours so long as they notify supervisors and are off the clock.
No formal vote on the leave-approval amendment is recorded in the meeting transcript.
