An unpaid leave of absence shall be granted to an eligible employee who is a member of the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (Civil Air Patrol) who is performing a civil air patrol mission.
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Eligibility
Approval
Length of Leave
Benefits Continuation
Compensation
Returning from Leave
Workplace Guidelines
Eligibility
To be eligible for Civil Air Patrol Leave, employees must have been employed for at least 12 months and worked for at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period immediately preceding the commencement of this leave. An employee requesting this leave is not required to have exhausted all accrued vacation leave, compensatory leave, sick leave, disability leave and any other leave granted to the employee.
Approval
The employee shall give at least 14 days' notice of the intended date upon which the civil air patrol leave will commence, if leave will consist of 5 or more consecutive work days. When able, the employee shall consult with the employer to schedule the leave so as to not unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. Employees taking Civil Air Patrol Leave for less than 5 consecutive days shall give the employer advanced notice as is practical.
The employee must provide certification from the proper Civil Air Patrol authority to verify the employee's eligibility for the civil air patrol leave requested.
Length of Leave
Civil Air Patrol Leave allows for up to 30 days of unpaid leave to an employee performing a Civil Air Patrol mission.
Benefits Continuation
Benefits shall be continued by the University as mandated by State and Federal legislation. Employees should contact the campus UPB Benefits Service Center for complete information about continuation of insurance coverage and any premium payments.
Compensation
Employees have the option to take Civil Air Patrol Leave with or without pay. To continue in pay status, employees must use accrued vacation leave in accordance with University leave provisions.
Returning from Leave
An employee returning from Civil Air Patrol Leave will be restored to the position held by the employee when the leave commenced or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Resources
Civil Air Patrol Leave is provided for under State of Illinois Public Act 095-0763 - Civil Air Patrol Leave Act.