Sec.5-248b-2. Procedures for family and medical leave

(a) Any permanent employee seeking a family or medical leave of absence without pay from state service shall submit a request to the appointing authority who shall review this request promptly for conformance with the requirements of Public Act 87-291 and these regulations. The appointing authority shall notify the Commissioner of Administrative Services of action taken.

(b) Family or medical leave shall be for the period of time granted and shall not exceed twenty-four weeks over a two year period. The two year period shall begin with the first day of the family or medical leave and end two years after that date. Any requests for extensions must be submitted and approved in the same manner as the initial request and reported to the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

(c) The position of the employee shall be held for the duration of the leave except that the appointing authority may fill a vacancy created by a leave of absence without pay on a durational basis if the position is being held without the necessity of creating an additional position.

(d) Upon the expiration of the leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to all accumulated seniority, retirement, fringe benefits and other service credits which the employee had at the commencement of such leave. Such service credits shall not accrue during the period of the leave of absence.

(Effective May 27, 1988)