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F - Leaves of Absence

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

Table of Contents A B C

D E F H I J K L TableofContents G

Military Leave - Deployment in Time of War

Number: F-16

Revision: 5

Effective Date: 1-1-11

1.0 POLICY

he City of Greensboro provides time off for military deployment in time of war, declared or

undeclared, for all employees. Benefit eligible employees receive paid leave as specified in this

policy. Other (not benefit eligible) employees receive unpaid time off.

2.0 PURPOSE

he City supports employees while serving their country in the armed forces during a

deployment in time of war. The City complies with the guidelines of the Uniform Services

Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and considers them to be

minimum requirements. This policy explains how the City fulfills its obligations under USERRA

for employees who are serving a military deployment in time of war and the additional benefits the

City provides in some cases.

3.0 SCOPE

This policy applies to employees in all benefit eligible positions. Other (not benefit eligible) employees are not

covered by the leave in this policy but will be allowed unpaid time off.

4.0 DEFINITIONS

4.1

Active Duty Deployment in Time of War

- Active military duty for a deployment in

support of a war effort of the United States.

4.2

Benefit Eligible

- Full time and part time employees who are eligible for coverage and

participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage.

See the appendix document, Position Types on page 414.

4.3

Other (Not Benefit Eligible) Employee

- An employee assigned to a position designated

roster (RP), seasonal temporary (ST), or special project (SP) who is eligible for salary and

mandated benefits only.

See the appendix document, Position Types on page 414.

4.4

Unpaid Service Time

- A specific pay status used for military deployment in time of war

that is unpaid but maintains service time with the City for benefit accrual rates. Actual benefit

accrual will be adjusted based on lost time as in a leave without pay status for employees not

deployed for military service.

4.5

Military Lost Time

- Any absence from work without pay. An absence from work

without pay for a period of a pay period or greater that impacts actual benefit accrual but not

benefit accrual rates.