Common use of Policy Clause in Contracts

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA V.S.A. 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA V.S.A. 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.five

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.five

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified an ODG employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authorityDG, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of VermontODG. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821, et seq.; or (52) any other justifiable reason reason, including career development as provided in Article 29, at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human ResourcesDG. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified an ODG position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority DG from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, recommending a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authorityDG. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) five-year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) five-year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. . (h) An employee granted leave of absence without pay for medical reasons (unless receiving Workers’ Compensation) may elect to do so only after using sick leave credits in accordance with the provisions excess of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall 120 hours. (i) Off Payroll (1) An ODG employee, including those in original probationary status, may be granted time off the payroll for short periods when it is necessary to be absent from duty and the employee has no accumulated annual leave, personal leave, compensatory time off, or - in the case of a leave request for injury or illness - sick leave credits. Such off payroll time may not exceed a two full pay period. Absences for less than the full pay period shall not be considered a “leave of absence”. If it is anticipated that an employee will be unable to work for more than a full pay period, a leave of absence may be granted as outlined in this Article. (2) year period which An ODG employee who does not report for work or who is absent from duty during any portion of a workday and who does not have authorization for such absence shall be considered “absent without leave”. Any such absence shall be without pay, and, in addition, may be extended grounds for disciplinary action. However, an additional two absence which is not authorized in advance may be covered by a retroactive granting of leave if the circumstances warrant. (2j) years. In the event An ODG employee shall not accrue annual leave or sick leave if off payroll or on a conflict arises between the provisions leave of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevailabsence for 20 hours or more in any pay period.

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821V.S.A .821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources Personnel upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human ResourcesPersonnel. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Personnel Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) five- year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) five-year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) two-year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA V.S.A. 821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.two

Policy. (a) A leave of absence may only be granted to a classified employee who can be expected to return to work provided that, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Human Resources upon advice of the appointing authority, the leave of absence is in the overall best interests of the employee and clearly not detrimental to the State of Vermont. This Article, unless specified, does not apply to employees in original probationary period. (b) An administrative leave of absence may be granted: (1) to permit the employee to accept an exempt appointment; or (2) to enable the employee to perform the duties of a Commissioner for an interim period; or (3) to enable the employee to stay with family for an extended period due to serious illness or injury to a member of the immediate family or other family emergency when the employee does not elect to have such absence charged to annual leave or has no annual leave; or (4) to permit an employee to accept temporary assignment with another unit of government in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act, and Title 1, VSA 821V.S.A .821, et seq.; or (5) any other justifiable reason at the request of the employee and with the concurrence of the appointing authority and the Commissioner of Human Resources. (c) An administrative leave of absence for personal medical reasons may be granted to an individual in original probation as outlined above, provided that such leave will automatically extend the original probationary period for at least the length of the leave, to ensure the working test period for full performance of the job has been met. (d) An employee shall not be granted a leave of absence from a classified position to accept a temporary position or a contractual arrangement in Vermont State government. However, nothing shall prohibit the appointing authority from recommending, and the Human Resources Commissioner granting, a leave to accept a limited service classified position in a different or same department or agency. (e) An employee granted a leave of absence without pay shall not receive annual and sick leave credits for the period of absence, nor shall such time be counted in determining the rate of annual and sick leave accrual and reduction in force rights. (f) All leaves of absence must be approved in advance and must be for a definite period of time with an established date for return to duty, which, on request of the employee, may be extended or shortened at the sole discretion of the appointing authority. (g) No leave shall be granted for a period longer than six (6) months, but such leave may be extended under the same conditions not to exceed an aggregate of eighteen (18) months in a five (5) year period of employment. However, an employee injured on the job may be granted leave for up to two (2) years in a five (5) year period and shall not be denied such, extra leave solely because a claim under Workers Compensation is being contested. An employee granted leave in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Intergovernmental Personnel Act shall be granted leave for a two (2) year period which may be extended for an additional two (2) years. In the event a conflict arises between the provisions of this policy and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the provisions of the Act shall prevail.five