- (1) An employee shall apply in writing to management and receive management's approval before taking leave without pay.
- (2) Management may not grant leave without pay unless the employee is expected to return to work.
- (3) Management may deny a request for leave without pay when documentation from one or more qualified healthcare providers clearly establishes that the employee has a permanent condition preventing the employee from returning to the last held regular position unless by state or federal law requires the leave to be granted.
- (4) An employee who receives no compensation for a complete pay period shall be responsible for payment of the full premium of state provided benefits.
- (5) Management shall place an employee who returns to work on or before the expiration of leave without pay in a position with comparable pay and seniority to the previously held position.
- (6) Upon request, an employee who is granted this leave shall provide a monthly return to work status update to the employee's supervisor.
KEY: holidays, leave benefits, vacations
Date of Last Change: January 21, 2026
Notice of Continuation: March 9, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34-43-103; 39-3-1; 63G-1-301; 63A-17-106; 63A-17-504; 63A-17-505; 71A-8-102(3)