APPENDIX
C
SUMMARY OF LEAVES
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A. FAMILY CARE MEDICAL LEAVE
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Definitions
Family Care Leave includes both Parental Leave and Family
Illness Leave. Medical Leave is provided for the NSF's own
serious health condition.
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a. The leave year is the year in which
the NSF is eligible for up to 12 workweeks of leave
(Sections 2 and 3) and will be as identified by the
University to UC-AFT in accordance with Section 3.
b. The qualifying year is the 12-month period immediately
preceding the date on which the NSF requests to commence
leave and in which the NSF must have worked 1,250 hours
(Section 2.).
c. Parental Leave is leave to care for the NSF's newborn
or newly adopted child, or placement of a foster child.
Parental Leave shall be initiated within one year of
the birth or placement of the child and shall be taken
in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations.
The total of Pregnancy Disability Leave (C.6.) and Parental
Leave (D.3.e.), when taken in conjunction, shall not
exceed seven months pursuant to Section C.6.a. of this
Appendix.
d. Medical Leave is leave granted for the NSF' own
serious health condition that makes the NSF unable to
perform any one of the essential assigned functions
of the NSF's position. An NSF disabled because of pregnancy-related
conditions is covered under Section C.6.
e. Family Illness Leave is leave to care for the NSF's
child, parent, domestic partner or spouse with a serious
health condition.
f. Child means a biological, adopted, or foster child,
a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing
in loco parentis to the NSF when the NSF was a child.
"Parent" does not include the NSF's grandparents or
mother-in-law or father-in- law unless they stood in
loco parentis.
g. Parent means biological, foster, or adoptive parent,
a stepparent, a legal guardian or an individual who
stood in loco parentis to the NSF when the NSF was a
child. "Parent" does not include the NSF's grandparents
or mother-in-law or father-in-law unless they stood
in loco parentis.
h. Spouse means a partner in marriage.
i. An NSF's own serious health condition means an illness,
injury, impairment, physical or mental condition that
makes the NSF unable to perform any one of the essential
assigned functions of the NSF's position and involves
one of the following:
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1. inpatient care in a hospital,
hospice, or residential medical care facility,
or,
2. continuing treatment by a health care provider
for:
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a. a period of incapacity
of more than three (3) consecutive calendar
days, or
b. any period of incapacity of treatment
due to a chronic serious health condition,
such as, leave for purposes of disability
or Workers' Compensation, or
c. any period of incapacity which is permanent
or long-term due to a condition for which
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j. A serious health condition for the purpose of family
illness means any illness, injury, impairment, physical
or mental condition, as described in D.1.i. above, of
the NSF's child, parent, domestic partner or spouse
which requires the participation of the NSF to provide
supervision or care during a period of treatment or
incapacity including psychological comfort.
k. Health care provider means an individual who is
licensed in California to hold either a physician's
and surgeon's certificate or an osteopathic physician's
and surgeon's certificate, podiatrists, dentists, clinical
psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors (limited
to treatment of the spine to correct a sublaxation as
demonstrated in x-ray to exist), nurse practitioners
and nurse midwives performing within the scope of their
practice, Christian Science practitioners, any individual
duly licensed to practice medicine in another state
or jurisdiction, or any health care provider that the
NSF's health plan carrier recognizes for purposes of
payment.
l. 1,250 Hours of Actual Service means time actually
spent at work and does not include any paid time off
including, but not limited to, any NSF's use of accrued
vacation, compensatory time, or sick leave, nor does
it include time paid for holidays not worked or time
spent in unrestricted on-call status.
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Eligibility Criteria
NSFs who have at least one year of University service (all
prior University service, including service with the Department
of Energy laboratories, shall be used to calculate the twelve-month
service requirement), and have worked at lest 1,250 actual
hours worked during the 12-month period immediately preceding
the commencement of the leave are eligible for and shall be
granted up to a total of 12 workweeks of Family Care and Medical
Leave includes paid and unpaid absences, including use of
an NSF's accrued sick leave, vacation, and leave of absence
without pay. Aggregate Family Care and/or Medical Leave includes
paid and unpaid absences, including use of an NSF's accrued
sick leave, vacation, and leave of absence without pay. Aggregate
Family Care and/or Medical Leave shall not exceed 12 workweeks
in the leave in a leave year.
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General Provisions
Time Periods
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a. For Family Care and Medical Leave
purposes only, 12 weeks means 12 workweeks in any 12-month
period for full-time NSF. For NSFs who work less than
full time, the number of working days shall be adjusted
on a pro-rata basis. In the event University policy
and/or applicable State or Federal law result in a different
date of commencement for this 12-month period, the commencement
period for NSFs in this bargaining unit shall conform
to the commencement date generally applicable to other
University NSFs.
b. When medically necessary, and supported by medical
certification, the University shall grant an NSF Family
Illness and/or Medical Leave on a reduced work schedule
or on an intermittent basis including absences of less
than one day. Only the time actually spend on the intermittent
or reduced leave schedule shall be counted towards the
NSF's entitlement of 12 workweeks in the leave year.
c. When the NSF requests an intermittent leave or leave
on a reduced leave schedule for a planned medical treatment,
the University may, at its discretion, require the NSF
to transfer temporarily to an available alternate position
for which the NSF is qualified and which better accommodates
recurring periods of leave than the NSF's regular position.
Such transfer shall have equivalent pay and terms and
conditions of employment, but does not need to have
equivalent duties. Should the NSF object to the temporary
transfer, the NSF may be submit a written request for
review to the Department/Division Head. Such temporary
transfer shall not be subject to Article 32 Grievance,
or Article 33 Arbitration.
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Notice
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a. If the NSF learns of the event giving
rise to the need for leave more than 30 days in advance,
the NSF shall provide the University with notice as
soon as the NSF learns of the need for leave, and, at
a minimum, 30 days prior to the commencement of the
leave, if practicable.
b. If the need for leave is foreseeable due to a planned
medical treatment or the supervision of a family members'
medical treatment, the NSF shall make reasonable efforts
to schedule leaves so as to avoid disruption to the
University's operations.
c. If the need for leave is unforeseeable or actually
occurs prior to the anticipated date of a foreseeable
leave, the NSF shall provide the University with as
much advance with as much advance notice as is practicable,
and, at a minimum, such notice within five working days
after learning of the event. For purposes of this contract,
"working days" refers to the business days of the University.
d. An NSF who fails to give 30 days' notice for a foreseeable
leave with no reasonable basis for the delay, may have
his/her family care and/or medical leave delayed by
30 days after the date on which the NSF provides notice.
e. The University shall determine whether the NSF is
eligible and qualifies for a FMLA leave and shall notify
the NSF, in writing, when the leave is designated or
provisionally designated as FMLA leave. The duration
and terms of the leave and the date of return are determined
when the leave is granted. Extensions, if any, up to
an aggregate of 12 workweeks in the leave year may be
granted in accordance with this Section.
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Certification
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a. When leave is requested for the NSF's
own serious health condition, the University may, at
its discretion require that NSF's request for Family
Illness or Medical leave be supported by a written certification
issued to the University by the NSF's health care provider.
Such request to the NSF shall be in writing. The certification
may be provided on a form given to the NSF by the University
and shall, regardless of the format, in addition to
certifying that the NSF has a serious health condition,
include the following:
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1. a statement as to whether the
NSF is unable to perform any one of the essential
assigned functions of the position including a
statement of the function(s) the NSF is unable
to perform, and
2. the date, if known, on which the serious health
condition commenced, the probable duration of
the condition and the probable date of return,
and
3. whether it will be necessary for the NSF to
take leave intermittently or to work on a reduced
leave schedule, and if so, the probable duration
of such schedule, and,
4. if the condition is chronic and the NSF is
presently incapacitated, the duration and frequency
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b. When a leave of absence is requested for the serious
health condition of the NSF's family member, the University
shall require that an NSF's request for leave be supported
by written certification issued by the family member's
health care provider. When certification is required
by the University, such requirement shall be submitted
to the NSF in writing. Certification may be provided
by the NSF on a form given to the NSF by the University
and shall, regardless of the format, in addition to
certifying that the NSF's family member has a serious
medical condition, include:
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1. a statement that the serious
health condition warrants the participation of
the NSF to provide supervision or care during
a period of the treatment, or incapacity or psychological
comfort, and
2. whether the NSF's family member will need
care intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule
and the probable duration that the NSF is needed
to provide care.
3. In addition, the NSF will be required to certify
either on the form or separately the care he/she
will provide the family member and the estimated
duration of the period of care.
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c. Should there be any questions regarding the validity
of the NSF's medical certification for his/her own serious
health condition, the University may, at its discretion,
require the NSF to obtain a second medical opinion from
a second health care provider jointly approved by the
University and the NSF. The University shall bear the
cost of the second and third opinions and the third
opinion shall be final.
d. If additional leave is requested upon expiration
of the leave granted or should the circumstances of
the leave change, the University may, at its discretion,
require the NSF to obtain recertification. Such requests
for subsequent certification shall be in writing.
e. If certification or recertification is required,
the NSF shall return the certification within 15 calendar
days of the University's request, where practicable.
Failure to provide certification for a foreseeable leave
within the requested time may result in the denial of
the leave until the required certification is received.
Failure to provide certification for an unforeseeable
leave within the requested time period may result in
the denial of continuation of the leave until the required
certification is provided. If the NSF fails to provide
a completed certification, the NSF shall be given 15
calendar days to perfect the certification. Failure
to perfect an incomplete certification may result in
the denial of the leave or the denial of continuation
of the leave. If the NSF fails to provide a certification/recertification
or a or a completed certification/recertification and
the leave has not begun, the request for family and/or
medical leave will be denied. If the leave has begun,
the leave may, at the University's discretion, be discontinued;
however, any leave taken is not a FMLA leave.
f. An NSF who has been granted a Medical Leave shall
be returned to the same or an equivalent position when
the NSF has been medically released to perform the essential
assigned functions of his/her job. Failure to provide
a medical release to return to work may result in the
denial of reinstatement until after the NSF submits
the required medical release certification.
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Parental Leave
Parental Leave is a form of Family Care and Medical Leave
to care for the NSF's newborn or a child placed with the NSF
for adoption or foster care and shall be initiated and concluded
within one year of the birth or placement of the child. The
University will grant a Parental Leave subject to the limitations
described below. If requested and taken immediately following
a Pregnancy Disability Leave, an NSF eligible for leave under
the Family and Medical Act/California Family Rights Act (FMLA/CFRA)
at the beginning of her Pregnancy Disability Leave shall be
granted a Parental Leave for up to twelve workweeks provided
that the NSF has not exhausted her FMLA/CFRA leave entitlement
for that year.
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a. The NSF shall request Parental Leave
sufficiently in advance, if possible, of the expected
birth date of the child or placement of a child for
adoption or foster care to allow the University to plan
for the absence of the NSF. The anticipated date of
return for Parental Leave shall be set at the time such
leave commences, or if requested in conjunction with
a FMLA leave on account of the pregnancy/childbearing
disability, shall be set at the time such FMLA leave
commences. Parental Leave, when taken for adoption or
foster care, could commence prior to the date of placement.
b. When Parental Leave is combined with a leave for
pregnancy-related and/or pregnancy disability, the total
Family Care/Parental Leave shall not exceed seven months
in the leave year.
c. The University shall grant a Parental Leave of less
than two weeks duration on any two occasions during
the leave year. The University, at its discretion, may
request that any additional leaves requested during
this same time period be for a minimum duration of two
weeks.
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Continuation of Health Benefits
An NSF on an approved Family Care and/or Medical Leave shall
be entitled, if eligible, to continue participation in health
plan coverage (medical, dental, and optical) as if on pay
status for a period of up to 12 workweeks in the leave year.
However, an NSF who exhausts her entitlement to health plan
coverage while on an approved Pregnancy Disability Leave that
runs concurrently with federal Family and Medical Leave, shall
not be entitled to an additional 12 workweeks of health plan
coverage and retirement benefits shall be continued in accordance
with the provisions of the applicable group insurance and
retirement system regulations.
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Review of Denials or Deferrals of Family Care Leave Requests
If an NSF's request for Family Care and/or Medical Leave
is denied, deferred, or otherwise provided for short of the
NSF's initial request, such University action may, upon the
NSF's written request, be reviewed by the Department/Division
head. Neither the University's action in granting or not granting
a Family Care and/or Medical Leave nor the results of such
review be subject to Article 32 Grievance and Article 33 Arbitration.
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Return to Work
An NSF granted Family Care and/or Medical Leave shall be
returned to the same or an equivalent position upon return
from the leave. If the position has been abolished or affected
by layoff and an equivalent position is not available, the
NSF shall be afforded the same considerations, which would
have been afforded, had the NSF been on pay status when the
position was abolished or affected by layoff. A NSF granted
a Family Care and/or Medical Leave is not entitled to reinstatement
to his/her position if the NSF's appointment ending date or
pre-determined date of separation occurs before the scheduled
return date.
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B. WITNESS
LEAVE
Witness Leave is leave with pay for time spent attending administrative
or legal proceedings on behalf of the University or appearing as
a subpoenaed witness in an administrative or legal proceeding. Leave
shall be granted for the actual time spent in proceedings and in
related travel not to exceed the NSF's normal workday and work week.
Leave with pay will not be granted when a NSF is a plaintiff or
defendant in a proceeding unrelated to University employment, is
called or subpoenaed as a paid expert witness not on behalf of the
University or is called or subpoenaed because of duties for another
employer. All NSF are eligible to apply for leaves in accordance
with other leaves with and without pay.
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C. JURY DUTY
Jury duty is leave with pay to serve on jury duty. Verification
of actual service for jury duty shall be provided by the NSF to
the appropriate University official upon request. All NSF are eligible
to apply for jury duty leave in accordance with other leaves with
pay.
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D. PROFESSIONAL
MEETINGS
Professional leave is leave with or without pay to attend professional
meetings. During the period of leave, NSF shall be responsible for
the submission of any course, reports, etc., required during the
period of the absence. All NSF are eligible to apply for professional
leaves in accordance with other leaves with or without pay.
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E. MILTARY
LEAVE
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Temporary Military Leave for Active-Duty Training
Temporary military leave for active-duty training shall be
granted to any NSF who as a member of a reserve component
of the Armed Forces of the United States (the federally recognized
National Guard, the federally recognized Air National Guard,
the Officer's Reserve Corps, the Regular Army Reserve, the
Air Force Reserve, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the Naval Reserve,
the Marine Corps Reserve, the Coast Guard Reserve, and the
Public Health Reserve when serving with the Armed Forces)
is ordered to full-time active military duty for training
for a period not to exceed 180 calendar days, including time
spent traveling to and from such duty.
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Eligibility for Pay
An NSF granted temporary military leave for active duty training
is entitled to receive regular University pay for up to 30
calendar days, but not exceed the actual period of active
duty for training, provided:
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a. The NSF has at least 12 months of
continuous University service immediately prior to granting
of the leave (any prior full-time military service shall
be included in calculating this University service requirement);
and an NSF granted temporary military leave for active
duty training is entitled to receive regular University
pay for up to 30 calendar days, but not to exceed the
actual period of active duty for training, provided:
b. The NSF has at least 12 months of continuous University
service immediately prior to granting of the leave (any
prior full-time military service shall be included in
calculating this University service requirement); and
c. The NSF has at least 12 months of continuous University
service immediately prior to granting of the leave (any
prior full-time military service shall be included in
calculating this University service requirement); and
d. Such payment, in addition to University payment
for extended military leave and for military leave for
physical examinations, does not exceed 30 calendar days
pay in any one fiscal year.
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University May Require verification of An NSF's
Military Orders
NSF who report for weekend military duty and who received
orders covering the entire year's schedule, may be required
to provide the full year schedule when issued.
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Part-Time NSF
An eligible part-time NSF shall receive pay in proportion
to the average percent of full- time worked during the three
completed monthly pay periods immediately preceding the leave.
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Ineligible NSF
A NSF not eligible for military leave pay may have such absence
charged to leave without pay.
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Benefits
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a. A NSF on leave for military reserve
training who is not on pay status shall receive length
of service credit, provided that the NSF returns to
University service at the expiration of the leave in
accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. Such
NSF may receive retirement benefits and service credit
only in accord with the provisions off the applicable
retirement system; may continue health plan coverage
at the NSF's request and expense for a limited period
of time as described in the University Group Insurance
Regulations; and may receive vacation and sick leave
accruals and holiday pay only in accordance with those
articles of this Agreement.
b. If on pay status, provided that the NSF returns
to University service at the expiration of the leave
in accordance with applicable State and Federal Laws,
the NSF shall receive regular benefits.
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Extended Military Leave
Extended military leave shall be granted to an NSF who enlists
or is ordered into active duty in the United States Armed
Forces or a reserve component or who is ordered into active
Federal military duty as a member of the National Guard or
Naval Militia. Such leave shall be granted for active-duty
service of any length or for active-duty training in excess
of 180 days.
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a. Period of Leave
An NSF shall be granted extended military leave for
the initial period of enlistment, service, or tour of
duty for a period not to exceed five years. In addition
to the initial period of the leave and any extensions
thereof in accordance with Section L., leave shall be
granted for a period up to six months from the date
of release from duty.
b. Eligibility for Pay
An NSF granted extended military leave is entitled
to receive regular University pay for the first 30 calendar
days of leave provided:
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1. The NSF has at least 12 months
of continuous University service immediately prior
to the leave (any prior full-time military service
shall be included in calculating this University
service requirement);
2. Such payment, in addition to University payment
for military reserve training leave and for military
leave for physical examinations, does not exceed
30 calendar days' pay in any one fiscal year.
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c. The University may require verification of a NSF's
military orders.
d. Retirement benefits and service credit shall be
in accord with the provisions of the applicable retirement
system.
e. A NSF may continue health plan coverage at the NSF's
request and expense for limited period of time as described
in the University Group Insurance Regulations.
f. A NSF shall receive length-of-service benefits related
to employment that would have been granted to the NSF
not absent; except that the NSF shall not receive credit
toward holiday pay shall be granted only in accordance
with the provisions of the Holiday article of this Agreement.
g. Reinstatement
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1. Following release from activity
duty, a NSF granted extended military leave shall
have such right to return, and only such right,
as may be required by state and federal law in
effect at the time the NSF applies for reinstatement.
2. Upon reinstatement, an NSF shall receive salary
range adjustments applicable to the NSF's position
during the military leave.
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Emergency National Guard Leave
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a. Leave shall be granted to an NSF
who as a member of the National Guard is called to active
duty by proclamation of the Governor during a state
of emergency. An NSF who as a member of the National
Guard is called to active federal military duty at the
request of the President of the United States is not
eligible for emergency National Guard leave, but shall
be granted extended military leave.
b. An NSF on military leave with pay for emergency
National Guard duty is entitled to receive regular University
pay for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days in any
one fiscal year. An NSF is eligible for pay regardless
of the length of University service, and such pay is
in addition to any University payment for military reserve
training leave, extended military leave, and military
leave for physical examinations.
c. An NSF on military leave with pay for emergency
National Guard duty shall receive all benefits related
to employment, which are granted when a NSF is on pay
status. If not on pay status, the NSF shall receive
length of service credit, provided the NSF returns to
University service immediately after the emergency is
over. Such NSF may receive retirement benefits and service
credit only in accord with the provisions of the applicable
retirement system; may continue health plan coverage
at the NSF's request and expense for a limited period
of time as described in the University Group Insurance
Regulations; and may receive vacation and sick leave
accruals and holiday pay only in accordance with those
articles of this Agreement.
d. Reinstatement
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1. Following release from active
duty, a NSF granted leave emergency National Guard
duty shall have such right to return, and only
such right, as may be required by state and federal
law in effect at the time the NSF applies for
reinstatement.
2. Upon reinstatement, a NSF shall receive salary
range adjustments applicable to the NSF's position
granted during military leave.
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Work-Incurred Injury Or Illness - NSFs
in the unit who are unable to work due to a work-incurred
injury or illness may be covered by the California Workers'
Compensation.
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F. GOVERNMENTAL
SERVICE LEAVE
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1. Governmental service leaves are leaves
with or without pay for consultation or other services to
governmental agencies.
2. Full pay may be granted for leaves of absence of thirty
(30) calendar days or less when the University determines
that such leaves are appropriate and meaningful. Partial pay
may be granted for leaves of more than thirty (30) calendar
days in exceptional cases when considerations of value to
the University are involved.
3. Governmental agencies as used here refers to an agency
of the Federal government, the State of California, a county
or city within California; or any part, section, subsidiary,
or agency thereof.
4. No leave of absence with full pay will be granted by
the University unless other NSF in the unit are able and will,
without extra compensation, carry on the duties which the
recipient of the leave is unable to perform while on leave.
5. A NSF may apply for a leave of absence by providing information
dealing with the disposition of work during the proposed leave,
the nature of the service to be rendered to the governmental
agency, the amount of compensation to be received from the
agency, the length of the leave, and the amount of compensation,
if any, sought from the University.
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G. OTHER
LEAVES WITH PAY
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1. Other leaves with pay are leaves granted
for good cause. Such leaves shall not exceed one (1) year.
NSF who wish a leave of absence with pay shall submit a timely
request for leave with sufficient specific information to
allow the University to make a decision. The application shall
identify the period during which he/she wishes to be on leave.
2. No leave of absence with pay shall be granted to a fiscal
year NSF for more than 30 calendar days for the propose of
attending international conferences and related scholarly
activities.
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H. OTHER
LEAVES WITHOUT PAY
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1. A NSF in the unit may apply to the appropriate
University administrator for other leaves of absence without
pay, which may be granted at the discretion of the University.
Such leaves shall normally not exceed one (1) year. In exceptional
circumstances, such leaves may be extended at the discretion
of the University.
2. A NSF who wishes to apply for leave shall submit a timely
request with sufficient information to allow the University
to make a decision. The application shall identify the period
during which he/she wishes to be on leave.
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I. VACATION
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1. Definition
Vacation is paid time off from Uiversity obligations for
the purpose of rest and rehabilitation.
2. Eligibility
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a. NSF on academic year appoitments
does not accrue vacation.
b. NSF on fiscal year appointments at fifty percent
of full-time or more for at least six months accrue
vacation.
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3. Accrual and Use
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a. Eligible full-time NSF accrue vacation
at the rate of two (2) working days a month. Eligible
part-time NSF accrue vacation at a proportionate rate
of full time credit.
b. Vacation allowance shall not accrue during a leave
of absence without pay. Vacation credit shall be accrued
by the NSF on a leave of absence with pay.
c. Accrued vacation shall be used at a time or times
in keeping with the program of work being conducted
by the NSF, and approved by the designated University
official.
d. Regularly scheduled days off and the University
administrative holidays shall not be charged against
vacation time.
e. Except when a campus allows the use of anticipated
vacation in times of holiday closures, a NSF may not
anticipate vacation, that is, vacation is limited to
the vacation time actually accrued by the date set for
the NSF's vacation.
f. Records showing accrual and usage of vacation leave
credit will be maintained for the NSF.
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