461 Floating Holiday Leave

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is for Crosslake Community Schools (CCS) to offer three floating holidays for non-exempt hourly staff contracted for 176 days or less.

1. The three floating holidays will be paid at regular rate and FTE per year.
2. These floating holidays will be in addition to CCS’ regular paid time off per reference in Staff Handbook.
3. The following approved floating holidays may be used:
   1. Thanksgiving
   2. Day after Thanksgiving
   3. Christmas Day
   4. Christmas
   5. New Year’s Eve
   6. New Year’s Day
   7. Martin Luther King Day
   8. Memorial Day
4. Floating holidays are available at the beginning of each school calendar year for all current employees.
5. A new employee hired before December 31st will receive three floating holidays upon hire.
6. A new employee hired after January 1st will receive two floating holidays upon hire.
7. Floating holidays will not be carried over to the next school calendar year nor may they be cashed out if not taken or paid upon termination of employment.
8. Employees must specify the floating holiday(s) The request must be scheduled and approved in advance by CCS’ immediate supervisor.
9. Employees must use the standard hourly staff PTO form to request the floating holiday.

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