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Staff and commissioners debate need for written time-off and unscheduled-day policy
Summary
Several department heads told the Warren County Commissioners that inconsistent practices around unpaid time off, sick leave, comp time and unscheduled absences are creating operational burdens and asked the board to adopt a written policy clarifying notice requirements and limits.
Multiple county department heads described scheduling and time-off problems that have strained operations and asked the board to adopt clearer written rules for unscheduled days and time-off without pay.
One department head, who said they manage only three full-time employees, said unscheduled absences place an unfair burden on remaining staff and described repeatedly denying requests for unpaid time off when staffing is tight. "When you have 3 employees, you have those choice. So I denied," the department head said. Another speaker said some courthouse employees take unusually large amounts of unpaid time and that the county needs a set number of allowable unscheduled days and clearer notice requirements.
Commissioners and staff discussed 24-hour notice expectations, unscheduled-day definitions and existing policies for no-call/no-show situations. Several speakers urged writing a uniform policy so supervisors and employees understand advance-notice expectations and consequences.
No formal changes to the employee handbook were adopted at the meeting; commissioners indicated they will work on drafting a written policy to present at a future meeting.
