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Cabell County adopts tighter sick-leave policy, limits transfer of prior sick time
Summary
The Cabell County Commission on April 14 revised its sick-leave policy so employees cannot transfer unused sick leave from prior employment into Cabell County service; credited sick leave is cancelled upon termination, though employees may apply accrued unused sick leave toward retirement service credit subject to West Virginia PERS rules.
The Cabell County Commission unanimously approved a revision to the county’s sick-leave policy April 14 that bars employees from transferring unused sick leave accrued in previous employment into their current Cabell County employment. County Administrator Beth Thompson explained the change and clarified that, if terminated, "all sick leave credited to the employee shall be cancelled as of the last working day with the department." She also said employees may apply accrued but unused sick leave to retirement service credit subject to provisions prescribed by the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System.
The revision passed on a motion by Commissioner Robert L. Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Nancy Cartmill, and was recorded as unanimous. County Attorney William Watson noted elected officials should be informed of the Commission’s changes so they may incorporate them into their handbooks if they choose.
The meeting minutes do not record further debate, exceptions, or a stated effective date beyond the adoption on April 14, 2016. The Commission did not record subsequent implementation steps or whether the change requires separate action by other elected officials’ offices.
