Number
221717
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations.
Section
350-37-1-b am
Analysis
This ordinance eliminates the additional 2 hours of paid absence for an employee receiving a COVID vaccination, and authorizes the use of miscellaneous unpaid time for any type of vaccination.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 350-37-1-b of the code is amended to read:
350-37. Sick and Disability Leave.
1. TIME GRANTED.
b. At the discretion of the department head, an employee may be excused for a paid absence of 2 hours or less to attend medical, dental or city workplace clinic appointments, the annual city health appraisal, [[or]] for blood or plasma donations, >>or vaccinations<< without reporting the absence as paid sick leave, up to a maximum of 8 hours during a calendar year. [[An employee may be excused for up to an additional 2 hours to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.]]
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
LRB178138-1
Tea Norfolk
5/19/2023