Number
210813
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations.
Section
350-37-0 am
Analysis
This ordinance provides that sick leave shall cover necessary absence due to exposure to contagious disease.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 350-37-0 of the code is amended to read:
350-37. Sick and Disability Leave. Sick leave shall cover necessary absence from duty of an employee because of the employee’s, or an employee’s immediate family member’s, illness or pregnancy-related disability, bodily injury or [[exclusion from employment because of]] exposure to contagious disease [[by the employee]]. For the purpose of this section only, “immediate family member” has the meaning given in the federal family and medical leave act. In addition, an employee may request the substitution of sick leave for family leave under the state family and medical leave act, s. 103.10, Wis. Stats. Employees may not use sick leave for furlough days. Employees may accrue time earned for sick leave purposes while serving furlough time.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
__________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
LRB 176978
Christopher Hillard
9/28/2021