Purpose
To ensure employees use accrued paid leave for absences whenever possible.
Scope
All eligible Green River College employees who accrue paid leave.
Definitions
Policy
Except as allowed by law or negotiated agreements, employees are required to use and
exhaust paid leave such as vacation, personal holiday, compensatory time, or sick leave
when requesting time away from work. Except as allowed by law or negotiated agreements,
leave without pay will only be granted at the discretion and convenience of Green
River. Each request for leave without pay will be considered on its own merits and
in light of the impact of the leave on the operation of Green River.
Procedure
Employees must report leave without pay on the Manage Absences tile in Employee Self
Service of ctcLink System. The employee must provide notice “as soon as practical”
(“as soon as practical” generally means at least verbal notice to the Office Human
Resources within two business days of learning of the need of Leave.) Leave must be
approved by the supervisor for the appropriate department.
Specific Authority
WAC 251-22-200
Faculty Negotiated Agreement
Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement
HR-31 Family & Medical Leave Act
Law Implemented
History of Policy or Procedure