- (1) Furlough hours count for purposes of annual, sick, and holiday leave accrual.
(2) Management pays for any state paid benefits:
- (a) at the full rate for benefits with fixed costs, regardless of how many days an employee is furloughed; and
- (b) as a percentage of actual wages for benefits paid as a percentage of actual wages, including a pay period with no actual wages.
- (3) An employee who is furloughed is responsible to pay the employee portion of any benefits. Voluntary benefits remain entirely at the employee's expense.
- (4) An employee shall return to the current position.
- (5) Management shall apply the furlough equitably to any person in a given class, program staff, or organization.
Management may furlough employees as a means of saving salary costs in lieu of or in addition to a reduction in force. The agency head shall approve furlough plans subject to the following conditions:
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)