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Commission applies handbook formula to sick‑leave and approves vacation payouts for departing employees
Summary
After legal and payroll discussion, commissioners approved paying out accrued vacation and applying the county handbook 1‑for‑6 conversion for sick leave to three departing employees; staff will calculate dollar amounts for the August payroll.
The Benson County Commission discussed whether departing employees were entitled to sick‑leave and vacation payouts and directed staff to follow the county employee handbook's formula for payouts. Counsel and payroll staff reviewed dates and a judge's bail condition that affected an employee's ability to serve as a deputy.
The auditor/staff noted handbook language that "unused sick leave benefits will be paid to eligible employees upon termination of employment at the rate of 1 day for each 6 days of accumulated sick leave," and a motion was put to pay the three employees under that policy. Commissioners agreed vacation pay is payable and approved applying the handbook sick‑leave conversion; staff will compute the payout amounts for the next payroll cycle.
The board did not make determinations about other contract claims (such as training reimbursement) at the meeting and asked staff to research precise dollar amounts and whether judicial conditions constituted termination for policy purposes.
