MCC.1.6.170 Additional Paid Leave [Suspended]

The Tribe grants Elected Officials additional paid leave in certain situations, including the following:

(a) Civil Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials paid civil leave during the required absence when any Elected Officials appears as a witness for the federal, state or Tribal Government, in obedience to a subpoena. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board upon receipt of any subpoena. If an Elected Official receives any stipend for such civil leave, he or she must use PTO during any work absence for such service. No Elected Official shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for civil leave.

(b) Jury Duty Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials paid leave during the required absence for jury service. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board upon receipt of any notice to appear. If an Elected Official receives any stipend for such jury duty leave, he or she must use PTO during any work absence for such service. No Elected Official shall take both compensated time and stipend pay during the required absence for jury service.

(1) All Elected Officials will be given a five (5) day leave without loss of pay for funeral services for immediate family.

(2) All Elected Officials will be given up to three (3) day leave without loss of pay for assisting the family during their immediate time of loss.

(3) All other funeral leave will be limited to no more than one (1) day with pay to attend the funeral services.

(d) Maternity Leave. The Tribe grants female Elected Officials up to eight (8) weeks, a maximum of three hundred and twenty (320) hours paid leave, for time to deliver and care for a newborn child. If an Elected Official has medical problems prior to delivery, she may utilize paid maternity leave, subject to the maximum limit, with written verification from her doctor. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board of the utilization of such leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section MCC.1.6.190 of this ordinance.

(e) Paternity Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials up to two (2) weeks, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave to care for a newborn child. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board of the utilization of such leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section MCC.1.6.190 of this ordinance.

(f) The Tribe grants Elected Officials up to two (2) weeks, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave for adoption, customary adoption, guardianship, protective placement, or an emergency safety plan of a pre-school (0-5 years of age) child. Leave may be granted prior to the legal proceedings having been completed. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board of the utilization of such leave. The paid leave under this section is included in the maximum leave provided for in Section MCC.1.6.190 of this manual.

(g) Military Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials up to ten (10) days, maximum of eighty (80) hours, paid leave upon presentment of official orders requiring attendance for training or to perform other duties as a member of the United States Armed Forces. An Elected Official serving on military leave with pay will be paid only the difference between compensation fees received for such duties and his or her normal salary. An Elected Official must promptly notify the Tribal Governing Board of the utilization of such leave. The Tribe will look to the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et. seq. solely as a guideline in determining the return status for Elected Officials who take extended military leave.

(h) Voting Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials two (2) hours paid leave to exercise the right to vote subject to the voting verification requirements established by the Tribal Governing Board.

(i) Birthday Leave. The Tribe grants Elected Officials eight (8) hours of paid leave for the Elected Officials birthday, provided the Elected Officials must take such leave within five (5) calendar days, either before or after, the date of the birthday.

(j) In-House Medical Appointments. The Tribe grants Elected Officials paid release time to attend medical appointments at the Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center.