Vacation, sick leave a big expense when employees leave

DECATUR – When Richard Marley left his job as assistant city engineer for the city of Champaign last winter, his final check from the city was a little bigger than usual.

Under city policy, Marley was able to cash in all of his accumulated vacation time and 60 percent of his accumulated sick leave. The 22-year city employee was sent a check for $46,536 on March 9.

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