Paid Time Off
Holidays
There are 12 paid holidays that are observed per year. An employee must be in pay status the day before and the day after the holiday to receive the holiday pay. The following is a list of the designated holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
When Christmas Falls On | The City Observes |
|---|---|
Sunday | Friday , Monday and Tuesday |
Monday | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday |
Tuesday | Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday |
Wednesday | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday |
Thursday | Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday |
Friday | Thursday, Friday and Monday |
Saturday | Friday, Monday and Tuesday |
Sick Leave
Full-time regular employees working the basic workweek of 40 hours shall accrue sick leave computed at the following rate:
8 hours accrued each month
96 hours accrued each year
For employees having a workweek with greater or fewer hours than the basic workweek, sick leave shall be granted in the same proportion as their workweek. The City of Lincolnton accepts sick leave transfers when hiring employees directly from other North Carolina governmental entities.
Vacation
Employees working the basic workweek of 40 hours earn vacation leave at the following rates:
Years of Service | Hours Per Year |
|---|---|
0 through 4 | 80 hours |
5 through 9 | 96 hours |
10 through 14 | 120 hours |
15 through 19 | 144 hours |
20 years and over | 176 hours |