HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.j. Deny medical leaveCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: July 1, 2010 No.: 3. j . Consent Calendar
TypeotAction: HUMAN RESOURCES
subject: DENY REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
WITHOUT PAY FOR ERIKA LISKAMM, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II
submitted By: Curt Swanson, Initiating Depr/Div.: Engineering/ Environmental
Environmental Services Division Services Division
Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FCR BOARDnACTION:
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C. Swanson A. F tell C. Freitas Jame
General Manager
ISSUE: The Board of Directors' authorization is required for medical leave of absence
without pay in excess of thirty days.
RECOMMENDATION: Deny request for extension of medical leave of absence without
pay for Erika Liskamm, Engineering Assistant II.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:. None, if the request is denied.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: Approve an extended medical leave of absence
without pay up to October 12, 2010.
BACKGROUND: Engineering Assistant II Erika Liskamm has been on a medical leave
of absence without pay for a health condition since July 2009. She is ineligible for
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) as she exhausted the twelve weeks of FMLA in 2009
and has not worked sufficient hours to be eligible for it in 2010. She has had multiple
leaves of absence and/or reduced work schedules approved since 2005.
In consultation with District labor counsel, the District has conducted several interactive
process meetings with Ms. Liskamm and accommodated reduced work schedules to the
extent possible. Due to her condition, Ms. Liskamm has informed staff that there is no
guarantee that she will be able to return this October even if her request is approved.
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: July 1, 2010
subject. DENY REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
WITHOUT PAY FOR ERIKA LISKAMM, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II
The Human Resources Committee reviewed this request at its meeting of June 22,
2010 and recommended that the request be denied. If the Board adopts staffs
recommendation, Ms. Liskamm will be separated from employment at the end of the
pay period in July. She will receive medical benefits paid by the District through July
2010 and she will be eligible to purchase COBRA benefits with her long-term disability
payments.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Deny request for extended medical leave of
absence without pay for Engineering Assistant II Erika Liskamm.
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