1. A. Authorization. An agency head may authorize an employee to temporarily accept an uncovered appointment within:

   1. 1. The agency,
   2. 2. Another state agency,
   3. 3. The Governor’s office,
   4. 4. The Legislature, or
   5. 5. Another government agency.
2. B. Employee rights. An employee in an uncovered appointment shall retain all employee rights except for the right to appeal removal from the uncovered appointment.
3. C. Returning to regular duty. Upon completion of an uncovered appointment, the agency head shall reassign the employee to the previously held position or to a similar position in the same classification.

4. D. Leave policy for an uncovered employee accepting a covered position: An uncovered employee of a state agency or any state budget unit may transfer accrued annual and sick leave when accepting a covered position with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Council.

   1. 1. Annual leave.

      1. a. Up to 360 hours of annual leave may be transferred at the gaining agency’s discretion.
      2. b. Annual leave in excess of 360 hours shall be paid off by the losing agency.
      3. c. An employee shall be paid for any annual leave that is not accepted by the gaining agency.
   2. 2. Sick leave. All accrued sick leave hours shall be accepted by and transferred to the agency.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2090, effective May 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2564, effective November 5, 2017 (Supp. 17-3).