City of Madison - File #: 03984

• File #: 03984
• Version: 1
• Name: employment protection - absences for sickness
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 6/14/2006
• In control: Attorney's Office
• On agenda: 6/20/2006
• Final action: 6/20/2006
• Title: Creating Section 3.57 of the Madison General Ordinances to provide employment protection for sickness-related workplace absences.
• Sponsors: Tim Gruber

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Withdrawn	Pass
6/15/2006	1	Attorney's Office	Referred for Introduction
6/14/2006	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
6/14/2006	1	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
6/14/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending

Fiscal Note
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Title
Creating Section 3.57 of the Madison General Ordinances to provide employment protection for sickness-related workplace absences.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance would prohibit employers from discharging or disciplining employees for taking time off of work for personal health/medical reasons or for the purpose of caring for a family member's health/medical needs. This ordinance does not require an employer to compensate such an employee for such an absence. An employee must provide reasonable and timely notice of their absence in order to receive the protections/benefits of this ordinance. Additionally, employers and employees could opt out from compliance with this ordinance through explicit language in a collective bargaining agreement. Enforcement of this ordinance would be provided through a complaint process within the Equal Opportunities Division and through forfeiture actions brought by the City Attorney's Office. The enactment of this ordinance may require revisions to the City's Civil Service and related ordinances.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:

Section 3.57 entitled “Employment Protection For Sickness Related Workplace Absences” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

“3.57 EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR SICKNESS RELATED WORKPLACE ABSENCES.
(1) Declaration of Policy. The Common Council has determined that Madison workers need occasional, short-term leave from work to attend to their own health care needs or those of their family. Such leave promotes a public purpose by advancing the public health, productivity, and well being of the residents and visitors of the City. Such leave provides the necessary rest and/or medical attention that will shorten the duration and impact of illnesses. Additionally, routine preventive health care helps...