CITY OF HOUSTON - Administrative Procedure

A.P. No: 3-11

Subject: Absence

Effective Date: April 6, 2012

  1. AUTHORITY
    1. Article VI, Section 7a, City Charter of the City of Houston; and Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinance.
  2. PURPOSE
    1. To define and characterize the various conditions that involves work breaks, paid and unpaid time away from work and excused and unexcused absences.
  3. OBJECTIVE
    1. To distinguish the management of, and discipline for, absenteeism.
    2. To define clear expectations in regards to an employee's time management.
    3. To identify and categorize various kinds of absence.
  4. SCOPE
    1. This program applies to all departments and all employees of the City of Houston.
  5. DEFINITIONS


    6. Absence - Time away from work during what would be considered an employee's scheduled work hours. An employee's absence may be the result of an employee benefit, a specific goal with supervisors consent, or unauthorized.

    Salary - The regular rate of base pay plus longevity, but exclusive of other allowances, incentives, differentials or other compensation ordinarily received by the employee.

  6. POLICY
    1. Employees are expected to report for work whenever scheduled. Employees who for any reason will be delayed in reporting for work are required to notify their supervisor promptly by a direct telephone call. Other forms of notification, including but not limited to text messages, emails, do not comply with this policy without expressed written approval from management or department policy. A telephone call from someone other than the employee does not comply with this policy, except in emergency situations, excluding incarceration. Supervisors shall identify another supervisor to call in the event of an absence or unavailability.
    2. Employees should notify their supervisor in advance whenever they are unable to report to work for any reason. As much advance notice as possible should be given. If the supervisor is not available, the employee should contact another management member of the department and then make attempts later to contact the immediate supervisor. Department policy may amend these protocols based on business needs as approved by the director. If an employee is unable to report to work without advance notice, the employee must comply with the notice requirements set forth in 6.1.
    3. A failure to notify the immediate supervisor of any anticipated absence or delay in reporting for work can result in loss of compensation during the absence and may be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including indefinite suspension or termination. Supervisors should be aware of these behavior patterns as they develop and should make every effort to discover the reason and to assist the employee in correcting the problem. It shall be the responsibility of the immediate supervisor to document any such tendencies and to produce such documentation should disciplinary action be required as a result.
    4. Employees may be compensated during authorized absences. Absences in excess of the amount of the employee's accrued leave by an employee will not be compensated, but will not necessarily jeopardize the employee's employment status.
    5. Employees shall not be required nor permitted to work any period of time beyond the normal starting or quitting times for the purpose of making up lost time unless it is otherwise specified in this policy or authorized by the department director or designee.
    6. Employees who are absent from work for three (3) consecutive work days without good cause and without giving proper notice to their immediate supervi.gov/abouthouston">About Houston
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      POLICE Department

      Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 13110 North Bellaire Estates Drive

      May 20, 2019 - The death of a man that occurred at 13110 North Bellaire Estates Drive about 2:40 a.m. on Sunday (May 19) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.

      The identity and cause of death of the male suspect, 45, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

      HPD Homicide Division Detectives B. Roberts, B. Rothberg and J. Escobar reported: 

      Officers responded to a shooting at the residence at the above address and found the suspect inside suffering from both gunshot wounds and apparent self-inflicted stab wounds.  The suspect was transported to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

      Further investigation determined the suspect, armed with a handgun, forced entry into the residence and was confronted by the homeowner.  A struggle ensued, during which the homeowner was able to obtain the gun from the suspect.  The suspect was then shot multiple times.  After the shooting, the suspect obtained a knife from inside the home and stabbed himself multiple times.  

      The homeowner was not injured in the incident.  





      JKS/VHS 5-20-19
      Inc. #062955719

       

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      articipation in community affairs that may involve an extended period of time away from work shall be handled at the discretion of the department director.
    15. Employees are encouraged to accept invitations to speak before civic groups and to contribute articles to professional or trade publications. However, if any such communication might be construed as representing the City's official position on any given subject, prior approval must be obtained from the department director.
    16. If an employee engages in any political activity, he/she must do so as an individual and not as a representative of the City. Campaigning, fundraising, and other partisan political activities must be conducted on the employee's own time.
  7. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
    1. See Administrative Procedure 3-2, Family and Medical Leave.
  • COMPLIANCE
    1. Unauthorized absence or tardiness will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination or indefinite suspension.
  • CONFLICT AND REPEAL
    1. This Administrative Procedure supersedes Mayor's Policy No. 301.00, Compensation: Voting, signed November 3, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 401.00, Benefits: Holidays, signed February 25, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 402.00, Benefits: Floating Holidays, signed March 7, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 601.00, Absence: Funeral Leave, signed August 22, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 602.00, Absence, signed August 22, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 603.00, Compensation: Court Related Absences, signed August 22, 1983; Mayor's Policy No. 604.00, Absence: Attendance and Punctuality, signed February 14, 1985; Mayor's Policy No. 605.00, Absence: Inclement Weather, signed February 14, 1985; Mayor's Policy No. 606.00, Absence: Lunch and Rest Breaks, signed February 14, 1985; and Mayor's Policy No. 804.00, Miscellaneous: Participation in Community/Civic Affairs, signed February 14, 1985, which shall be of no further force or effect.
    2. Fire and Police Department agreements approved by the Mayor's Office that conflict with any section herein shall supersede this policy. This supremacy is limited solely to those specific points of direct conflict.
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