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Commissioners deny employee's extended medical leave request
Summary
After the employee’s Family Medical Leave and personal time had expired, the board voted to deny a requested nine-week leave through Oct. 10, 2024; the motion carried 2-1 with Commissioner Serice Stenftenagel dissenting.
Human Resource Generalist Markie Rhodes presented an employee request for a leave of absence after Family Medical Leave and all personal time had expired. The employee requested to be off work for nine weeks, through Oct. 10, 2024, for medical reasons.
The board voted to deny the leave request; the motion carried 2-1, with Commissioner Serice Stenftenagel the lone dissenting vote. No further appeal or alternative accommodation was recorded in the minutes.
The record notes the leave request was considered under the circumstances that FMLA and personal leave were exhausted; no additional administrative or policy changes were adopted at the meeting.
