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Raeford adopts temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave policy extending parts of FFCRA
Summary
On Jan. 7 the Raeford City Council unanimously adopted a revised Emergency Paid Sick Leave policy (REPSL) extending portions of the expired FFCRA for eligible city employees, providing up to 80 hours for full-time staff and prorated hours for part-time employees; the policy expires June 30, 2021.
The Raeford City Council on Jan. 7 unanimously approved a revised Emergency Paid Sick Leave policy (REPSL) that extends portions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that expired Dec. 31, 2020.
Councilman John Jordan moved to approve the REPSL; Councilman Charles Allen seconded. The motion carried unanimously (4-0), with two council members absent.
Under the adopted policy eligible employees who have been employed at least 30 days may qualify for emergency paid sick leave for specified COVID-19'related reasons, including being subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order; being advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine; or showing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking diagnosis. On a one-time basis the policy provides full-time employees 80 hours of pay at their regular hourly rate; part-time employees receive the average number of hours worked over the most immediate prior full pay period.
The policy is separate from FMLA and existing sick-leave policies and includes requirements for employees to notify Human Resources, complete application paperwork and submit supporting documentation. It states that employees found to be abusing the policy for fraudulent purposes may face disciplinary action, and that the City will not retaliate against employees requesting REPSL in accordance with the policy. The policy is set to expire June 30, 2021.
