Common use of Voluntary Furlough Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Furlough. Employees may participate in a voluntary unpaid furlough program in accordance with the following guidelines. The leave (furlough) would be granted only after prior approval of the appointing authority. Leave is not to exceed 520 hours per fiscal year for a 40 hour per week employee, and a pro rata amount for employees working less than 40 hours per week. Leave is not to be used in lieu of medical leave. Credits toward sick leave, vacation and holiday eligibility would accrue as if the employee were in paid status. Leave time shall count toward time in service for step advancement, completion of probation, and seniority for purposes of layoff. Leave shall be granted without requiring the employee to use other accumulated leave time first. Leave shall be granted only to those employees who are in paid status the entire work day before and the entire work day after the leave day(s). Leave shall not be available to employees on other leave without pay.

Voluntary Furlough. ‌ Employees may participate in a voluntary unpaid furlough program in accordance with the following guidelines. The leave (furlough) would be granted only after prior approval of the appointing authoritydepartment head. Leave is not to exceed 520 hours per fiscal year for a 40 hour per week employee, and a pro rata amount for employees working less than 40 hours per week. Leave is not to be used in lieu of medical leave. Credits toward sick leave, vacation and holiday eligibility would accrue as if the employee were in paid status. Leave time shall count toward time in service for step advancement, completion of probation, and seniority for purposes of layoff. Leave shall be granted without requiring the employee to use other accumulated leave time first. Leave shall be granted only to those employees who are in paid status the entire work day before and the entire work day after the leave day(s). Leave shall not be available to employees on other leave without pay.