DRPA CLARIFIES SICK LEAVE BUY-BACK POLICY

The Delaware River Port Authority released the following statement today on its employee\’s sick leave policy.

The Delaware River Port Authority recognizes that meeting its \"Pine responsibilities to the general public requires good attendance by its employees. Through its annual Sick Leave Buy-Back Program, the Authority seeks to promote a conscientious and responsible attitude toward Sick Leave use by its employees. This program has been in place for decades and is outlined in our Policies & Procedure Manual as well as in numerous collective bargaining agreements.

Recently the media has characterized these annual Sick Leave Buy-Back payments as \”Christmas bonuses.\” This is inaccurate. The DRPA’s annual payroll is based on the period from January 1 through December 31. We make the payments in December because we must wait to determine how many Sick Leave hours employees have used during the year.

The media has also reported that employees receive three

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