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St. Francois County adopts clarified holiday-pay rule for employees
Summary
Commissioners approved a revised personnel policy spelling out holiday-pay eligibility and scheduling expectations, addressing absenteeism the day before or after holidays and clarifying treatment of pre-scheduled leave including FMLA and comp time.
The St. Francois County Commission on a voice vote approved a revised personnel policy that clarifies when employees are eligible for holiday pay and the expectation that employees work scheduled days before or after holidays to receive pay.
County staff presented the change as a clarification, saying the revision spells out how holiday pay is handled and aims to reduce unscheduled absences the day before or after holidays that disrupt operations. Commissioners asked whether scheduled leave such as maternity leave or FMLA would affect eligibility; staff responded that employees on FMLA or pre-scheduled leave are treated according to those existing schedules.
Supporters of the revision said it will aid office scheduling and reduce the burden on coworkers who must cover unscheduled absences. One commissioner emphasized the policy targets unscheduled absences rather than approved vacations or pre-arranged comp time. The commission moved, seconded and approved the change during the meeting.
The policy change takes effect as approved; staff said departments will apply the clarified rules and that questions about individual circumstances (for example, in-progress FMLA cases) would be handled under existing federal and county leave procedures.
