A.POLICY

Leave of absence for full-time annual employees may be granted at the discretion and with the approval of the supervisor, appropriate senior administrative officer, and President.

B.POLICY GUIDELINES

• Leaves of absence may be granted for the following reasons: medical, military, disability, childbirth, professional leave, and a personal reason, which involves travel, study, or research.
• Leave of absence without compensation may be granted to any full-time employee after being employed for one year.
• Normally, leave will not be granted for an excess of 120 business days. No leave, except military leave, shall be granted for a period greater than one year.
• An employee granted a leave of less than 120 business days will be reinstated to the same or similar position at the expiration of the leave, provided that the employee is able to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Failure to return to work at the end of an approved leave of absence will be considered a resignation.
• Employment while on leave will be cause for termination unless specifically approved as related to the employee’s College responsibility.
• Employee and dependent tuition and fee waivers in accordance with Board policy will be continued during an authorized leave of absence.
• During leaves of absence without pay of one month or more, an employee may continue the College’s group medical and life insurance coverage by paying the full (both employer and employee share) premiums in advance to the Business Office unless the leave is justified under the Family and Medical Leave policy; then the terms under that policy apply. (See the Office of Human Resources for more information).
• Length of service will continue to accumulate during a leave of absence. Retirement credit may be affected by a leave of absence.
• An employee granted a leave of absence will not receive pay for holidays falling within the leave period.
• No accumulation of sick leave and vacation time will be permitted during the leave and no sick leave or vacation may be taken during the leave.