City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Military Leave - Active Duty Number: F-15 Revision: 7 Effective Date: 03-01-2014 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro grants time off for employees to serve on active duty in the armed forces. 2.0 PURPOSE T he City supports employees wishing to serve their country through participation in the armed forces. The City complies with the guidelines of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and considers them to be minimum requirements. This policy explains how the City fulfills its obligations under USERRA for employees who are serving on active duty in the military 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 unpaid time off. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 Active Duty - Active military duty for which the tour of duty is expected to last six (6) months or longer. 4.2 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. 4.3 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. 4.4 Lost Time - Any absence from work without pay. An absence from work without pay for a period of a pay period or greater that impacts actual benefit accrual but not benefit accrual rates. 5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 5.1 A benefit eligible employee who enlists for active duty with the armed services will be granted leave without pay status for that period. Other employees will be allowed time off. To qualify for the provisions of this policy, the employee must have been employed prior to the active duty enlistment.

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F - Leaves of Absence

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