City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Military Leave - Annual Reservist Training Number: F-13 Revision: 4 Effective Date: 10-01-2012 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro provides time off for annual reservist training for all employees. Benefit eligible employees receive paid leave as specified in this policy. Other (not benefit eligible) employees receive unpaid time off. 2.0 PURPOSE T he City supports employees wishing to serve their country through participation in the military services as a reservist and has long provided benefit support to do so. The City complies with the guidelines of the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and considers them minimum requirements. This policy explains how the City fulfills its obligations under USERRA for employees who are serving on active duty in the military for their annual reservist training and the additional benefits the City provides in some cases. 3.0 SCOPE This policy applies to employees in all benefit eligible positions. Other (not benefit eligible employees are not covered by the leave in this policy but will be allowed time off. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 Active Duty for annual reservist training - time off not to exceed the total number of scheduled work hours necessary for an employee to fulfill the employee’s annual reservist training obligation with the military during the 12 month period October 1 through September 30 (military fiscal year). 4.2 Paid Leave for Annual Reservist Training - City paid leave granted for annual reservist training for one-half the time of training up to two calendar weeks. For the remainder of the training period, the employee may use accrued paid or unpaid leave. City paid leave is available on a calendar year basis from October 1 through September 30 (military fiscal year). 4.3 Benefit Eligible - Full time and part time employees who are eligible for coverage and participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage. See the appendix document, Position Types on page 424. 4.4 Other (Not Benefit Eligible) Employee - An employee assigned to a position designated roster (RP), seasonal temporary (ST), or special project (SP) who is eligible for salary and mandated benefits only. See the appendix document, Position Types on page 424.

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F - Leaves of Absence

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