RESOLUTION NO. 56
AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALBANY COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE PAID LEAVE FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING A COVID-19 VACCINATION
Introduced: 2/8/21
By Ms. Lekakis, Messrs. Ethier, Kuhn, A. Joyce, Feeney, Beston, Bruschi, Burgdorf, Ms. Chapman, Messrs. Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Domalewicz, Drake, Efekoro, Fein, Grimm, R. Joyce, Langdon, Ms. Lockart, Messrs. Mauriello, Mayo, Mss. McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Messrs. Miller, Perlee, Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Smith, Tunny, Ward, Mss. Whalen and Willingham:
WHEREAS, No greater threat to the health and safety of the employees of the County of Albany has been experienced than that which was brought by the COVID-19 global pandemic, and
WHEREAS, The goal of vaccination is paramount to the continued welfare of the employees of the County and the community as a whole, and
WHEREAS, It is inconceivable that employees of the County may have to decide between their income and their health and safety, and
WHEREAS, It is therefore necessary to ensure such decisions need not be contemplated by providing employees of the County of Albany with the necessary paid time-off so that they may receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and
WHERAS, By Resolution No. 136-b for 1999, this Honorable Body adopted employee rules and regulations which are applicable to all non-union employees of Albany County, and
WHEREAS, Contained therein is Article VI: Paid Leaves of Absence for employees of the County, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the Albany County Employee Rules and Regulations, adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 136-b for 1999, as amended, are hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE VI: PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE
O. Special Paid Leaves (Excused Time).
9. Special Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination. An employee shall be granted up to four (4) hours paid leave per year for the purpose of being vaccinated for COVID-19. The employee will be requ...
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