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Employees that meet the eligibility requirements may request approval for a leave of absence without pay, subject to the following provisions.
§ Leaves of absence without pay may be granted for up to one year. Extensions can be requested on a year-to-year basis and are subject to approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer or Dean and Department Supervisor or Department Chief.
§ Except for disciplinary suspensions, active military duty, and workers’ compensation situations, accumulated vacation, compensatory, and personal leave entitlements must be exhausted before granting a leave of absence without pay.
§ With the approval of the department, such leave constitutes a guarantee of employment upon the expiration of the approved leave as long as the employee is able to perform the duties of the position. The employee must return to work at their regular reporting time on the next workday following expiration of their leave without pay.
Any full calendar month in which an employee is on leave of absence without pay will not:
§ be counted in the calculation of total state service for purposes of longevity pay, hazardous duty pay, or vacation leave entitlement.
§ constitute a break in continuity of employment.
§ be counted toward the continuous service requirements for purposes of merit pay and promotion eligibility or completion of the probationary period.
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