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Schererville updates personnel policy to reflect new state rules on child‑conference leave and election‑day pay
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2033B updating the town personnel policy to add child‑conference leave, paid election‑day service without using PTO, a fire department floating holiday, and clarifications on VFIS reimbursement for light‑duty fire employees.
The Schererville Town Council on June 9 adopted Ordinance 2033B, revising the town’s personnel policy to reflect recent state requirements and to clarify benefits for public safety staff.
Council members approved changes that add a child‑conference leave allowing employees to attend their child's school conferences, and a provision that employees paid for working polling places on election days will not be required to use paid time off for those shifts — both items described in the meeting as new state requirements. The ordinance also adds one floating holiday for fire department staff.
On insurance and light‑duty pay, the council approved clearer language describing how VFIS (public safety insurance) can reimburse the town when a fire employee is placed on light duty, ensuring consistent treatment of salary and insurance payments.
The ordinance was adopted by a 5–0 vote. Town staff said the changes followed recommendations and statutory changes and that HR will update employee handbooks and payroll procedures to reflect the new policy.
