Leaves of Absence for Administrative Employees 2.4.4

The college shall offer the following leaves of absence for regular full-time and temporary full-time administrative employees.

Family/Medical Leave

1. 1. 1.  Family and Medical Leave shall be administered in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its accompanying regulations.
   2. 2.  Employees shall be granted an unpaid family and medical leave for the birth of a child; the adoption of a child; their own serious health condition; serious health condition of a spouse, son, daughter, or parent, or any other qualifying reasons under FMLA up to twelve (12) weeks within a 12-month period of time with benefits upon written request, certification by attending physician, and appropriate approvals.
   3. 3.  Upon returning from Family and Medical Leave, an employee has the right to return to the same or equivalent position. If the position has been abolished, the employee will have the right to return to an equivalent position in accordance with FMLA.
   4. 4.  The college will use the rolling 12-month period looking backward to determine eligibility for Family and Medical Leave.
   5. 5.  The college will consider any qualifying leave as Family and Medical Leave. Such qualifying leave may be in the form of workers’ compensation leave, non-work-related disability leave or simple sick The college will notify employees within five (5) work days of commencement of the qualifying leave if such leave is designated as Family and Medical Leave. Paid sick leave will be used during any period of FMLA leave resulting from the serious health condition of an employee.

As part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):

• Upon written request, certification and appropriate college approval, employees shall be granted unpaid family leave for a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty status in the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation (an action or operation against an opposing military force)–up to twelve (12) weeks within a 12- month period of time, with benefits.
• Upon written request, submission of attending physician's certification, and appropriate college approval, employees shall be granted unpaid family leave to care for a spouse, son, daughter, parent or next of kin (nearest blood relative) of the employee who has incurred an injury in the line of duty in the Armed Forces–up to twenty-six (26) weeks within a 12-month period of time, with benefits.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time and temporary full-time administrative employees shall receive twenty (20) sick days per fiscal year.

• Up to three (3) days per year may be used for the care of immediate family Immediate family is limited to spouse, children, and parents.
• Unused sick days shall accumulate to a maximum of two hundred (200) days.
• Newly-employed individuals shall be credited with 66 sick days per month for each month remaining in the fiscal year.
• Medical certification may be required if an absence due to illness/injury continues beyond three (3) working days.

Personal Leave

Regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employees shall be entitled to two (2) personal days per year for personal reasons, which may accumulate without limitation.

Jury Duty/Court Appearance

• Regular full-time and temporary full-time administrative employees called for jury duty or for an appearance before a court or government agency shall be excused from their college responsibilities without loss of salary.
• If the regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employee is compensated for their appearance, their college salary will be reduced accordingly, with the exception of compensation for mileage expense.
• Verification of a summons for jury duty, any other appearance, and/or compensation paid must be submitted to the immediate supervisor as soon as possible.

Bereavement Leave

When a regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employee is absent from duty because of a death in their family, there shall be no deduction in wages or benefits for any absence not in excess of the following:

When necessary, the college may grant an exception of bereavement leave as defined above.

Military Leave

A regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employee who is a member of the National Guard or a reserve unit of the armed forces of the United States, and who is ordered on active duty for annual training shall be granted leave with pay (less the amount paid by the military) for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) working days.

Regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employees who are members of the National Guard who are ordered to emergency duty shall be granted a leave of absence with pay (less the amount paid by the military) for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) working days.

Regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative Employees who take military leave will have all the rights stated in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.

Miscellaneous Leave

Regular full-time or temporary full-time administrative employees may request miscellaneous leave without pay or benefit. Requests for miscellaneous leave in excess of ten (10) days must be submitted in writing and subsequently approved by the board of trustees. Granting of miscellaneous leave is at the sole discretion of the College after considering the reason for the leave request.