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Red Bank enacts policy to request reinstatement of transferred sick leave for rehired employees
Summary
The commission adopted a resolution authorizing the city to request reinstatement of sick leave previously transferred to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) for rehired former employees, formalizing a policy prompted by a returning police officer's request.
Red Bank — The Red Bank Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the city to request reinstatement of previously transferred sick leave to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) when a former employee is rehired.
City staff explained the policy change is intended to address cases in which an employee who previously transferred sick leave into TCRS later returns to city service and requests reinstatement. "When someone leaves, if they are invested in TCRS and sick leave adds, they'll have all their books. ... This is a process that we haven't done in the past. We just didn't have a policy in place," staff member Grady told the commission, citing a recent police officer who retired, returned, and asked for reinstatement.
Why it matters: The resolution (read as Resolution 26-1872) creates a clear administrative mechanism for staff to file reinstatement requests with TCRS, so eligible employees can regain previously transferred sick leave balances upon rehire. The action aims to provide administrative consistency and ensure equitable treatment for rehired staff.
The commission approved the measure by voice vote. No amendments or conditions were recorded during the meeting audio.
What happens next: The city manager or designated HR staff will submit reinstatement requests to TCRS as appropriate when rehired employees petition for restoration of previously transferred sick leave.
