25 NCAC 01E .1402. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

(a)  Permanent, Probationary, Trainee, and Time-Limited - An employee who has been employed with State government for at least 12 months and who has been in pay status at least 1040 hours (half-time) during the previous 12 month period shall be entitled to a total of 12 workweeks, paid or unpaid, leave during any 12 month period for one or more of the reasons listed in the Family and Medical Leave Act.

(b)  Additional leave without pay shall be provided for employees to care for the employee's child, spouse or parent who has a serious health condition.  See 25 NCAC 01E .1412 Family Illness Leave. 

(c)  Leave without pay for other reasons not covered under this Section shall be administered under 25 NCAC 01E .1100 Other Leave Without Pay. Under these provisions, employees must pay for health benefits coverage.

(d)  Temporary Employees - A temporary employee shall be covered if the employee has worked at least 1250 hours during the past 12-month period.  Any leave granted to a temporary employee shall be without pay.  This also applies to intermittent appointments.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4(5); P.L. 103-3;

Eff. August 2, 1993;

Amended Eff. October 1, 1995; December 1, 1993;

Temporary Amendment Eff. November 1, 2002;

Temporary Amendment Expired August 29, 2003;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2004, December 1, 2003.