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Town staff proposes change to vacation-leave accrual; one-time credit for current employees recommended
Summary
Town staff recommended an amendment to personnel policy to have new hires begin accruing sick and vacation leave on hire, to prorate leave for partial months, to reserve vacation use until after a six-month probation unless otherwise approved, and to grant a one-time credit of 40 hours (full time) or 20 hours (part time) to current employees in good standing.
Town staff presented a recommended amendment to the Town of Pearisburg's personnel policies at the Feb. 10 council meeting proposing that newly hired employees begin accruing sick and vacation leave upon employment, with leave credited monthly on the last day of each month and prorated if employment ends during a month.
Under the recommendation, accrued vacation would not be available for use until an employee completes a six-month probationary period unless the Town Manager grants an exception; accrued vacation earned during probation would remain in the employee's balance and become available upon successful completion of probation. As an equity measure, staff recommended a one-time vacation leave credit for employees actively employed on the effective date: 40 hours for eligible full-time employees and 20 hours for eligible part-time employees. The recommendation excludes temporary and seasonal employees and applies only to employees in good standing.
The council received the recommendation as presented; the transcript does not record a motion or vote on the personnel amendment at this meeting. Any formal adoption would require subsequent action consistent with the Town's personnel code and approval processes.
