HR-23 Leave Without Pay

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 Employee Electronic Time/Leave Reporting (TLR) System. The employee must provide notice “as soon as practical” (“as soon as practical” generally means at least verbal notice to the Office of Human Resources & Legal Affairs 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