Alabama § 45-58A-70.25 Working Hours; Absences; Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and Overtime Leave; Holidays

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-58A-70.25 — Working Hours; Absences; Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and Overtime Leave; Holidays

Alabama § 45-58A-70.25

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 58AShelby County Municipalities

Art. 7Helena

Part 1Employees

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.25 (2026).

Text

(a)The hours of work shall be fixed by the council with due regard to the convenience of the public, and to working hours customarily observed in the community.

(b)The following types of leave are officially established: Holidays, vacation leave, injury leave with pay, overtime leave, military service leave, jury leave, leave for special meetings and examinations, and leave without pay.

(c)The absence of an employee from duty shall be reported to the director by the department head. Absences shall be reported on the form prescribed by the director and shall be forwarded immediately to the personnel office when the employee returns to duty, or at the close of the payroll period if the employee has not returned to duty, or at the end of the month if the employee has not returned to duty.

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(a)
The hours of work shall be fixed by the council with due regard to the convenience of the public, and to working hours customarily observed in the community.
(b)
The following types of leave are officially established: Holidays, vacation leave, injury leave with pay, overtime leave, military service leave, jury leave, leave for special meetings and examinations, and leave without pay.
(c)
The absence of an employee from duty shall be reported to the director by the department head. Absences shall be reported on the form prescribed by the director and shall be forwarded immediately to the personnel office when the employee returns to duty, or at the close of the payroll period if the employee has not returned to duty, or at the end of the month if the employee has not returned to duty. The director shall maintain attendance and leave records on all classified employees.
(d)
If a department head fails to report the absence of an employee and the employee is paid in excess of the amount due him or her, the department head shall be liable for the overpayment.
(e)
An employee who is absent without leave shall be subject to the provisions of this part governing suspensions and dismissals.
(f)
Under no circumstances shall seasonal, temporary, or part-time employees be allowed to earn or use vacation leave, sick leave, or military leave except as otherwise provided in this part.
(g)
Vacation leave, sick leave, and overtime leave shall not be allowed in advance of being earned. If an employee has insufficient leave to cover a period of absence, no allowance shall be posted in advance or in anticipation of future leave credits. In such cases, payroll deductions for the time lost shall be made for the pay period in which the absence occurred.
(h)
The council shall fix by resolution, the holidays that their employees shall observe. Employees on nonpay status, such as a leave of absence or on paid military leave, shall not earn additional time for holidays. All employees of the city shall receive the same number of holidays. Employees who are required to work on an observed holiday shall be compensated in accordance with this part.
(i) All employees holding regular full-time positions in the classified service shall earn and accrue vacation leave with pay.