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CITY OF RALEIGH, N.C. SUBJECT Human Resources Leave Policy

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EFFECTIVE DATE 06/29/18

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300-9A

State, or a political subdivision thereof. (See Section 5.4 for witness in private litigation.) Education Leave – Attending to official business, professional conferences, or training courses deemed beneficial to the City. Such leave must be applied for in advance and shall be approved by the Department Director. Administrative Leave – For reasons which are considered to be in the best interest of the City of Raleigh and which must be approved by the Department Director and the Human Resources Director or designee. Petty Leave – Attending to personal matters which cannot be transacted outside of office hours, not to exceed four hours in one day or 12 hours in one year, beginning with the employee’s employment date. An explanation of specific use is not required. 5.4.1.5 Military Leave – Employees who are members of armed forces reserve or National Guard may be granted leave for military training up to two weeks per calendar year. Employees granted such leave shall be compensated in an amount equal to the difference between military pay and City pay. Military leave in excess of two weeks per year shall be a leave of absence without pay unless otherwise provided by the City Council.

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Procedure – Worker’s Compensation and Leave

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6.1

Except for the seven (7) day waiting period, employees cannot use sick or

other forms of leave for a worker’s compensation claim that the City has accepted or is paying.

6.2

If the worker’s compensation claim is paid by the City and the employee is out of work for more than 21 days, the sick, additional sick, or vacation leave used during the waiting period will be reinstated at the current worker’s compensation rate, but compensatory time, delayed holidays, or petty leave will not be reimbursed.

7.0

Procedure – Absence Without Approval

Three (3) consecutive working days of absence without approved leave

7.1

shall be considered by the Department Director as a resignation from the City service. Consecutive working days refer to the days an employee is scheduled to work. 7.3 More than three (3) incidents of absence from scheduled work without approved leave in one calendar month is considered a break in service and triggers a new anniversary date, longevity award for service date, and loss of prior service credit. 7.4 Time records entered in the electronic time and pay system shall indicate a reduction of worked hours resulting in a deduction of pay for the period of absence.

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