Leave of Absence
General Leave of Absence Policy
Through leave of absence, you may take time off for emergencies, unexpected personal events, jury duty, and military duty. All leaves must be requested as far in advance as possible. The Appointing Authority or designee shall have the discretion to approve all leave requests. Unpaid leave of more than 20 cumulative workdays in a calendar year will be deducted from your continuous service date for the purposes of determining longevity and Civil Service benefits.
Injury Leave
If you are injured on the job, you are required to give immediate written notice of the injury to your supervisor. Your supervisor will be responsible for completing a Report of Injury/Occupational Illness form.
Bereavement Leave
If a member of your immediate family* should pass away, up to five days of paid bereavement leave may be granted to you by your department head. You may be allowed bereavement leave equal to one work shift to attend the funeral of a member of your extended family.**
Military Leave
If you are in the National Guard or Reserves, your department will release you to attend weekend drills and summer camps, and when ordered to active duty. A copy of your military orders may be requested. Fifteen days of paid military leave is available for summer camp or active-duty service. Additional time taken for military purposes may be taken as vacation or as unpaid leave.
* Immediate Family: spouse, parent, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law, legal guardians or dependents of the employee; step or half relations shall be given the same consideration as blood relatives of the same type.
** Extended family: aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brother-in-law of the employee.