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239 F - Leaves of Absence
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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Planned LeaveWithout Pay
Number: F-18
Revision: 5
Effective Date: 5/01/2015
1.0 POLICY
The City of Greensboro provides benefit eligible employees with the ability to request and
purchase Planned Leave Without Pay for additional leave time during the calendar year.
2.0 PURPOSE
The City recognizes that some employees, generally newer ones, would prefer more time off
from work than the City provides on a paid basis. This policy addresses a method where
employees may purchase additional leave time.
3.0 SCOPE
This policy applies to all benefit eligible employees.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Planned Leave Without Pay (PLWOP) -Planned Leave without Pay is unpaid leave a
benefit eligible employee can purchase for additional time off.
The cost to the employee for the purchased leave is spread over a period of time (through
payroll deduction) rather than affecting a single pay check.
Planned Leave Without Pay is offered to New Hires and once a year during Annual Open
Enrollment to benefit eligible employees. The number of hours purchased cannot be changed
after the election has been made and approved by the Department Director.
4.2 Benefit Eligible - Full time and part time (PT) employees who are eligible for coverage
and participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage.
4.3 Paid Time-Off (PTO) - Any request for time-off with pay through the City time-keeping
system.
5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 Purchase of PLWOP must be elected each year as part of the online Annual Open Enrollment
process. The Department Director will receive a report indicating employees who elected PLWOP
and the number of hours purchased. Approval of the employee’s purchase request will be based on
the operating requirements of the department.
5.2 Purchase of PLWOP for New Hires must be made within the first 30 days of hire. Forms may
be obtained from your departmental HR Representative or Benefits Assistant.The Department