City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G Military Leave - Deployment in Time of War Number: F-16 Revision: 5 Effective Date: 01-01-2011 1.0 POLICY T he City of Greensboro provides time off for military deployment in time of war, declared or undeclared, 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 while serving their country in the armed forces during a deployment in time of war. The City complies with the guidelines of the Uniform 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 a military deployment in time of war 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 Deployment in Time of War - Active military duty for a deployment in support of a war effort of the United States. 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 Unpaid Service Time - A specific pay status used for military deployment in time of war that is unpaid but maintains service time with the City for benefit accrual rates. Actual benefit accrual will be adjusted based on lost time as in a leave without pay status for employees not deployed for military service. 4.5 Military 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.

F - Leaves of Absence

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